Special Guest Writer: Debi Lilly is a celebrity event planner known for her work with Oprah Winfrey, Debra Messing, and Brooke Burke.


Decorating the Thanksgiving table is one of the most important parts of Turkey Day. To get a better idea of creative ways to get nieces and nephews involved in decorating fun, Savvy Auntie sat down with celebrity planner and Safeway Entertaining Expert Debi Lilly to get a few tips.

While Mom and Dad are busy in the kitchen, Aunties and the little ones can craft pumpkin place cards that can double as festive Thanksgiving Day table decor.  You’ll need Jack-o-Littles (orange baby pumpkins), markers, a pencil, and construction paper for this easy and fun holiday craft.

Cut paper into long, narrow strips and write guests’ names in the center of each strip. With a pencil, roll each end of the strip of paper one at a time tightly around it, creating a "scroll.” Place mini pumpkins at each place setting, and hang the scroll off of the stems, for a custom, crafty place card.

Thanksgiving also means family time. What better time of year to get the entire family involved in a fun, festive holiday trivia game? Work with your little nephews and nieces to come up with a few Thanksgiving related trivia questions, print them out and place them at each setting at the dinner table.

Between courses, work together to answer the trivia questions, learn the history of the holiday, and have fun sharing a new Thanksgiving tradition.


Information Courtesy: Safeway

Published: November 16, 2011