Editor’s note: To further get in the giving spirit this Thanksgiving & holiday season, click HERE to learn about local opportunities to give back by volunteering!
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Kitchen Aid
Entice the youngest members of the family to pitch in with the Thanksgiving meal preparations by offering them a cool apron to wear while cooking. Not only will Williams-Sonoma’s Thanksgiving Turkey Apron for kids keep youngsters’ holiday outfits spic-and-span, but it will help create a festive mood and make them feel included in contributing to the day. $29.95, williams-sonoma.com -
The Name Game
There’s no reason that “kid-friendly” and “sophisticated” have to be mutually exclusive when it comes to a holiday tabletop. And Mark and Graham’s Linen Satin Stitch Cocktail Napkins are the perfect example. The linen napkins promise to be super-soft, super-absorbent, and totally machine-washable (making them great for kiddos)—plus, the look is one of understated elegance (and is customizable when it comes to monogram and color options). $32 for a set of four; markandgraham.com -
Treat Yourself
This Thanksgiving, the gourmet crisped rice makers at Treat House are serving up some new festive treats in harvest flavors. Prepare to feast on bites of Pumpkin Pie Spice, Turkey Caramel Sea Salt, and Candied Orange Cranberries. And in keeping with the spirit of the season, 10 cents from every treat purchased will be donated to the Food Bank for New York City. $2.25 per treat; $24 for a 12-pack; treathouse.com -
This Must Be The Place
Add some crafty panache to your tabletop with Meri Meri’s Thanksgiving Placecards (a set of 10) from Land of Nod. The set includes pilgrim-shaped place cards in male and female designs, each bearing a blank banner for writing in guest’s names. $12.95, landofnod.com -
Creative Cookies
Well-known as a sweet treat staple in NYC, Eleni’s is at it again with their seasonally inspired Color Me Turkey Cookie with Markers set. As with all Eleni’s Color Me cookies, this kit lets you decorate artisan sugar cookies with edible markers—so each sugary turkey is totally unique. Plus, cookies are made in a nut-free environment and are certified Kosher. $58.50 for 21 cookies and seven markers; elenis.com -
Festive Flock
Planning an all-day marathon celebration for Thanksgiving? Keep little ones occupied with a fun craft! The Paper Source’s Turkey Puppet Kit—which includes paper bags, pre-cut shapes, assorted papers, googly eyes, and templates for five puppets—is the perfect activity for kids to do together! Bonus points if you can wrangle the kids into putting on an after-dinner show for the grown-ups! $15.95, papersource.com -
Home Plate
Complete with rustic, patchwork-style turkey tableaus, Pottery Barn Kids’ BPA-free and dishwasher-safe melamine plates are the perfect way to make young guests feel special—plus each different style offers up a message of something to be thankful for. Snap up the Food, Sun, Family, and Friends designs for a complete set. $6.60 each, potterybarnkids.com -
The Dude Abides
They say the right tee-shirt really ties an outfit together—and none more so than this cheeky pick for toddlers from Old Navy. Perfect for little dudes to rock as they gobble up their dinner and sip their non-alcoholic White Russians (read: milk), this 100 percent cotton crewneck comes in an aptly named Squash hue and is sure to elicit a few giggles from any “Big Lebowski”-loving parents at the dinner table. $8, oldnavy.com
