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21 Ideas for Celebrating a Simple, Natural Thanksgiving: Eats, Decor, Gratitude 1

21 Ideas for Celebrating a Simple, Natural Thanksgiving: Eats, Decor, Gratitude

November 10, 2017     Keeper of the Home    8 Comments

I have to confess something… I might be obsessed with this kind-filled holiday that we call Thanksgiving. That’s because with these 21 Ideas for Celebrating a Simple, Natural Thanksgiving: Eats, Decor, Gratitude, we have so much fun bonding over how awesome our vases look with the corn and candle sitting on the beautifully plated dining table and how much we love the holidays. Mixing cooking, creativity, and natural living with your kids and loved ones are pure blessings to the soul and heart. I’m beyond grateful.

I had far too much fun putting together this selection of tasty-looking real food holiday recipes, frugal and nature-inspired decor ideas, and gratitude printables and activities for you.

This is only a small portion of all that I found, and if you’d like, you can peruse my entire Thanksgiving folder on Pinterest.

Healthy, Whole Food Thanksgiving Recipes

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Source: myrecipes.com via Jessika on Pinterest

Butternut Squash Gratin with Blue Cheese and Sage (just use whole grain bread and butter your pan instead of using spray)
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Source: marthastewart.com via Jackie on Pinterest

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Green-Cabbage and Red-Apple Slaw with Brussel Sprouts
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Source: tastykitchen.com via Angela on Pinterest

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Cranberry-Pomegranate Sauce (from the Pioneer Woman- everything she makes is amazing)
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Source: thekitchn.com via Katharine on Pinterest

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What a unique and tasty looking salad! Love the apple presentation! Apples, avocado, blue cheese (an accidental theme), and pomegranates (a delicious and healthy, but also accidental theme).
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Source: realsimple.com via Bev on Pinterest

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Herb Stuffing- a simple but tasty looking variation.
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Source: southernliving.com via Genie on Pinterest

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Cajun Corn Maque Choux- this creative and distinct salad sounds delicious and looks so colorful!

Beautiful, Frugal, Nature-Inspired Holiday Decor

Spending money on fancy decor items just isn’t necessary. When you work with elements from outdoors, the garden or market, or even your own pantry, together with items you may already have and some creativity, the possibilities are endless.

Love this! The small pumpkin with cute schrubs and a candle is the cutest idea! Clever as ever.
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Source: budgetwisehome.com via Anna on Pinterest

These would be perfect on a mantle or used as a place setting decoration.
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Source: familycircle.com via Jessica on Pinterest

 I’m all about using food in decor.
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Source: bhg.com via Jessica on Pinterest

Indian corn is already gorgeous, but in a hurricane vase it’s even more stunning.
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Source: 1.bp.blogspot.com via Elizabeth on Pinterest

Take twigs from the backyard and then embellish with thankful thoughts from yourself and the rest of the family.
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Source: simplyvintagegirl.com via Tiffany on Pinterest

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That has to be one of the most creative uses of food in decorating that I have ever seen!
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Source: bhg.com via Katie on Pinterest

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So easy, but beautiful, warm, fall colors. This is the type of thing that I could definitely see myself doing.
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Source: blog.addicted2decorating.com via Serina on Pinterest

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Just lovely. Get the kids to gather sticks and put this together easily.
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Source: marthastewart.com via Jacquie on Pinterest

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Printables to Bring Out That Gratitude

I love printables like this because I’m not much of a decorator. But, put this in a yard sale or thrift store frame, with some candles or mini pumpkins (or gourds) and you’ve got a really cute look.

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Source: adventuresofabettycrockerwannabe.blogspot.com via Gail on Pinterest

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Click through to the original site to see some different ideas for using these Thankful cards.

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Source: jonesdesigncompany.com via Stephanie on Pinterest

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What a fun project to do with kids!

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Source: carinagardner.com via Carina on Pinterest

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The ultimate reason for our thanks.
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Source: cheepideas.com via Rebecca on Pinterest

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Just beautiful and naturally elegant.
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Source: silverboxcreative.com via whitneyarcher on Pinterest

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Perfect for young kids to express their thankfulness. Fun homeschool activity!
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Source: paperglitter.blogspot.com via Andrea on Pinterest

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What other simple and frugal Thanksgiving inspiration have you found? What will you be doing as you celebrate Thanksgiving this year?

21 Ideas for Celebrating a Simple, Natural Thanksgiving: Eats, Decor, Gratitude

Top photo by Fr Lawrence Lew, O.P.

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  1. Stacy Makes Cents

    November 21, 2011 at 5:14 AM

    I LOVE the display with the Indian corn in the hurricane vase. WOW! So simple but so elegant. I could do that, but I had a mean little mouse rodent sneak into my basement and eat all my Indian corn. I try not to be bitter…..stupid mouse.

    Reply
  2. Rachel @ day2day joys

    November 21, 2011 at 8:26 AM

    Cute table mats for kids… Great ideas to get the kids involved! Hope your Thanksgiving was blessed last month!

    Reply
  3. Suzanne

    November 21, 2011 at 8:53 AM

    Stephanie, I just discovered your blog via Raising Homemakers, and I confess that I’ve been sinfully browsing around while I should be grading homeschool work and doing laundry! I’m so glad to have found your blog and will be back often.

    Reply
    • Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home

      November 21, 2011 at 9:07 AM

      @Suzanne, Well, go back to homeschool and laundry for now, and come back and say hi again sometime later. Welcome! 🙂

      Reply
  4. Sara

    November 21, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    Thanks for all the great ideas! I often gather things that I think I can use for decorating, but don’t have that vision to put together a centerpiece or decor item. These ideas will help a lot, and I love that I can do each one in a mininmal amount of time! I’m in Michigan, so we celebrate this Thursday, is it the same in Canada? Either way, have a blessed Thanksgiving!

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  5. Barb @ A Life in Balance

    November 22, 2011 at 10:53 AM

    You and I have the same tastes! I’m definitely pinning this post for next year.

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  6. [email protected] ethanksgivingday.com

    August 20, 2012 at 11:04 PM

    I like the your decorative ideas, it’s very creative and beautiful. These decorative create a festive environment and make the thanksgiving so memorable. I love the recipes also, thanks to sharing this awesome post.

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  7. Janis

    November 20, 2017 at 10:20 AM

    The Green cabbage with Apple Slaw was so good! What a nice change from the broccoli sald 🙂 Thank you for the recipe!

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