Throughout the months preceding Thanksgiving, place a decorative bowl or basket in a high-traffic area of your home. Keep a pencil and notepad nearby. Encourage family members to jot down the people and things they are thankful for and place the paper in the bowl. On Thanksgiving morning, before the busyness of meal preparation can take center stage, spend time as a family reading these slips of paper. Youll begin the day in a thankful frame of mind, and be encouraged to count your blessings all day!