Thanksgiving Gift Ideas - What Should You Bring To Thanksgiving Dinner?
Thanksgiving will be taking place on Monday, 14 October this year and as always, it’s another chance to enjoy delicious food with your family, sing songs of old and bask in the glory that is Thanksgiving. Well, that’s what Thanksgiving is meant to be, but we all know it’s more a case of arguing over Monopoly until someone flips the board.
Although Thanksgiving historically celebrates the harvest, we’ve moved on from that era, and as long as a Metro is open, Thanksgiving will take place. So, take out your baggy sweater, equip your ‘room-to-breathe’ pants and bring your A-game. This Thanksgiving, you’re winning the party games & turning up with the best gift.
Should you bring a gift to Thanksgiving?
Quite honestly, there are no written laws or unspoken practices that exist for Thanksgiving gifts. Your host or hostess probably won’t expect one, but that doesn’t mean it won’t make their day if you bring them a small treat. Think of it this way, someone has been planning and preparing an extravagant feast for you; it has probably been in the works for a few weeks, and to them, all they want is for their guests to have a great time and enjoy the food. Does this sound like someone who deserves a gift? You’re damn right it does!
New to the whole Thanksgiving gift thing? No problem, here are some great entry-level gifts that are sure to go down well:
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Host & Hostess gifts
While Thanksgiving isn’t technically all about the host or hostess, it sort of is. They’re the ones putting in the legwork to make it happen, and they’re likely the ones who’ve had a few mishaps or wobbles during their prep. A thanksgiving gift doesn’t need to be for everyone in attendance, sometimes a personal thank you is the way to go. Try these out to show your appreciation to the host/hostess:
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Fancy kitchenware for the foodies
Something that Thanksgiving hosts/hostesses overlook is how on earth they’re meant to serve all of the delicious food they’ve prepared. It’s one thing having a kitchen with enough kitchenware to feed a family of 5, but when you have 10, maybe 15 people all needing their own eating gear, things start to get tough. If they’re the go-to Thanksgiving chef and into their food, they’re exactly the sort of person who’d love to receive some new dinnerware, even if it is just to serve the salad in.
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Thanksgiving treats
Another option for Thanksgiving gifts is to pick up some smaller treats for everyone lucky enough to share the day with you. Your aim with this type of gift is to find something that everyone can get involved with and have a bit of fun. Novelty gifts are great for this occasion; they’re funny, unusual and we have a great range of them! Arm everyone at the dinner table with an O’Canada music box and laugh as you struggle to stay in sync. Or, pick up a personal pin for everyone and watch them all take the mickey as they find out your uncle Aldan LOVES Lady GaGa. The world is your oyster with Thanksgiving treats like these; you can make or break the meal with the right gift.
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After dinner fun
What would Thanksgiving be without playing casually-competitive games? Sure, everyone pretends they don’t mind losing, but when you’re sat around the table with your family going toe to toe, everyone’s true colours start to show. After all, who wants to lose to their cousin for the second year in a row? Not us, which is why we don’t invite them anymore.
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Come and collect in-store
Did you know that we offer free in-store collection for anything you order online? If you’re living locally, you can avoid paying shipping fees and pick-up your gifts at a time that suits you. But remember, if you’ve got something funny planned for Thanksgiving, let us know, and we’ll add it into our blog!