THANKFULNESS JARS AND TURKEY TRIVIA Fill Your Holiday With Gratitude and Games The holidays are a magical time that brings together loved ones and a little chaos. Between the pie-making and travel plans, it can be easy to forget what we’re gathering to celebrate. This Thanksgiving, let’s not just carve the turkey, but also carve out time for mindful traditions the whole family can enjoy. From sharing what you’re thankful for to hosting a family Thanksgiving talent show, this year is the perfect chance to create new traditions that deepen connections and spark laughter. Get ready to gobble up the fun together. GATHER FOR GRATITUDE Thanksgiving is all about honoring what we are grateful for in life, and it can be a fun activity for you and your children to share. You can gamify gratitude in several ways, like creating a thankfulness jar where everybody adds slips of paper describing what they most appreciate. You can take turns reading them after dinner and even make a guessing game out of who wrote what. It could be as simple as gathering around the table for breakfast and everyone saying one thing they’re grateful for. TURKEY DAY TRIVIA There’s no better way to digest after the big Thanksgiving feast than having fun. Pick out some of your favorite board games or a deck of cards for a post-meal game night. You
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KEEP YOUR SKIN’S PH IN CHECK AND SHINE ON
If you’re still breaking out even with a great glow-up routine, the pH of your products could be the sneaky culprit. Your skin has a natural sweet spot on the pH scale. When beauty products push it too far off balance, irritation, acne, and dryness can all flare up. So, what’s the science behind your skin care, and could your beauty aids be more foe than glow? UNDERSTANDING YOUR SKIN’S NATURAL PH Everyone’s pH is unique, and knowing what it takes to bring yours back into balance could be the key to healthier, clearer, and more radiant skin. The pH scale goes from 0 to 14, and 5.5 is ideal for most adults. It provides enough acidity to balance your skin’s naturally occurring oils and protect you from harmful bacteria. If your pH levels become too high or too low, it throws everything off in your skin barrier. SIGNS YOUR PH IS OFF Common signs that your skin is too acidic or too basic are dryness, flakiness, acne, sensitivity, and chronic skin issues like eczema. If your skin is extra dry, unusually dull, frequently irritated, or has uneven or rough patches, it likely means your pH has gotten too high. If the balance has dipped too low, you might see excessive oil, stickiness, more breakouts, and extra sensitivity to beauty products. CHOOSING THE RIGHT PRODUCTS Not all skin care products are created equal, but thankfully, most rinse-off and leave-on skin care products are already pH-balanced. Products labeled as such are formulated with a pH between 4 and 7, the range of healthy, normal skin. As you look for new beauty aids, read the labels, looking for bottles marked “pH balanced” or products designed for sensitive skin. You always want to opt for cleansers made for the face because bar soap or other body soaps usually have a higher pH level and can strip your skin of its helpful oils. OTHER TIPS Along with pH-balanced products, eat a healthy diet with alkaline foods like kale, cayenne pepper, garlic, carrots, cabbage, and apple cider vinegar. If you have hard water, which can damage your skin, try using filtered or distilled water when you wash your face.
could test everyone’s knowledge with a holiday-themed trivia competition or create a scavenger hunt around the house. No matter the game, ensure everyone from
grandparents to kids can join in. Keep it focused on connection, not just winning. If you want to go all out, challenge all your guests to be ready with their best skills for a family talent show. A SOUNDTRACK TO THE STUFFING Create a perfect soundtrack you can play while everyone helps with
the cooking or winds down after dessert. Before the big day, ask everyone in the family to add one or two
songs to a Thanksgiving playlist. Prompt them to pick tunes that remind them of the season, happy memories, the joys of being together, or even their favorite dishes. You can keep adding to this list in subsequent years, turning the songs into a playable family history.
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