Why We're Thankful for Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is here! It’s easy to overlook this holiday with all the winter festivities approaching, but there’s a lot to love about it. Here are a few reasons why Thanksgiving is a terrific holiday:   Family Time Sometimes, between work and daily life, it can be difficult to find quality time to spend with family members, particularly those who might live far away. Thanksgiving brings everyone together to enjoy one important thing…   Food! Thanksgiving’s major event, aside from football, is undoubtedly the dinner, a feast when you can feel free to indulge in your favorite foods. Turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes, pumpkin pie, and all the classics should be there, but it can also be fun to get creative and try cooking up something new!   Spirit of Giving The world we live in can sometimes feel brutal and greedy. Thanksgiving brings out a spirit of giving in people: whether by helping out at a soup kitchen or donating to charity, society is encouraged to behave in a more thoughtful and humanitarian way, which makes the world feel like a friendlier place.   Macy’s Day Parade For those who aren’t as interested in football, the Macy’s Day Parade is an entertaining spectacle that brings people together. It also kicks off the winter holidays without forgetting the importance of enjoying Thanksgiving.   Post-Thanksgiving Deals While Black Friday should never overtake Thanksgiving, there are a variety of good shopping opportunities offered to help you get started on winter gifting. A great way to take advantage of these deals without getting caught up in the over-commercialization of Black Friday is to shop small on November 29^th for Small Business Saturday. Support a local business, and if you register with your American Express card, you can get a $10 credit when you spend $10 at a participating merchant, like Lucia & Co.

There are plenty of reasons to be thankful this Thanksgiving… what’s yours?