Free Printable: Thanksgiving Table Talkers
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Happy {early} Thanksgiving everyone! We’re in full Turkey Day swing over here– the family has arrived, the fridge is full, the cousins are thrilled to see each other. My sister has been plotting Black Friday deals and she may just convince me to finally venture out for the first time this year. Mama wants a Dyson! Anyways, I have a silly little post for you today: a free printable with ‘table talkers’ to keep the conversation going during the big meal this year.
If your family is anything like mine, they probably don’t need incentive to talk. But sometimes you may have a shy guest in your group, or you want to get the kids involved in conversation, or perhaps fill that awkward silence when everyone’s digging into the turkey and all you can hear is the clink of silverware and chewing.
Not at all related: I have a friend who HATES the sound of silverware on plates. She once threatened someone with a fork over breakfast in our college cafeteria when they accidentally scraped a knife across the plate. I’m pretty sure a hangover was involved, but to this day I am super careful when I use utensils. In her honor. And in fear for my life. YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE, R! 😉
So let’s FILL that awkward silence, bring out the wallflowers, and get the kids giggling with a few fun conversation starters.
You can print them out and place them in the napkin rings, in a bowl where each guests picks one, or even in little frames like in my mixed metallic Thanksgiving tablescape.
My kids think the ideas are hilarious, and we can’t wait to hear some of the answers.
There’s two versions. In the first version, you can cut the conversation starters into strips can be downloaded here.
The second version would work in little frames or crafts, there’s only 6 on this page and can be downloaded here.
And if the answers to the question about your favorite part of the turkey get racy, know that it started innocently enough. My Grammie always used to tell the story of how she would get stuck with the turkey leg. And she HATES the turkey leg! So if it drifts off in another direction then you’re obviously seated at the party table.
Have a blessed Thanksgiving, friends. And OH! Don’t throw away your turkey carcass and veggie peels after the meal. Stick it in the fridge or freezer and meet me back here once the table has been cleared for our Thanksgiving Soup recipe. Such a perfect way to use up leftovers and scraps! There’s so many things to be thankful for this time of year. You all are a huge blessing to me, just so you know. :: big hugs ::
Happy Thanksgiving! Where are you eating the big meal this year? Do you need conversation starters at the table or would conversation stoppers be more appropriate? 😉
