10 Thanksgiving Movies For Kids Of All Ages

The Macy's Parade is over, the last football player has been knocked to the ground, dinner has been cooked and eaten, and your time with the relatives is, um, wearing thin.  

Thanksgiving movies can be enjoyed by everyone!

 

What do you do next??!  Why not watch a movie?  

Here are my top 10 picks for relatively kid-friendly Thanksgiving movies. And remember: before you spend money renting them, try borrowing them from your local library for FREE!

1. A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving – Nobody does the holidays better than the Peanuts gang! In case you haven't see this Emmy-award winning classic, Peppermint Patty invites herself and her friends over to Charlie Brown's for Thanksgiving. Can poor Chuck rise challenge? This film is full of warmth – I mean, how can you resist a dinner with popcorn on the menu? The DVD also includes "The Mayflower Voyagers" special, a Peanuts rendition of the Mayflower Voyage and the first Thanksgiving. 
   
   
   
   

   

   Find the REAL meaning of Thanksgiving in this movie.

   
   
   
   
   
   
2. Mouse On The Mayflower – A charming story told by William, it's about a little mouse whose big idea saves the pilgrims during a perilous storm as they travel to the New World. This cartoon originally aired on television in 1968 and also traces the story of the struggles of those first settlers as they learn to plant crops during Spring and celebrate in Autumn with the first Thanksgiving. 
   
   
   
   
   
   
3. It's A Wonderful Life – Before you start complaining that this is a classic Christmas movie, which it is, I would argue that the message of being grateful for the life you have as well as for family and friends is perfectly suited for Thanksgiving viewing as well. 
   
   
   
   
   
   
4. Alvin And The Chipmunks: Alvin's Thanksgiving Celebration – This Thanksgiving-themed DVD contains four Alvin episodes including "A Chipmunk Celebration," "Food for Thought," "Cookie Chomper III," and "Dave's Getting Married.” This rodent knows the meaning of Turkey Day!
   
   
   
   
   
   
5. Avalon – A PG rated film which was released 1990, it traces fictional Sam Krichinsky's family as they pursue the American dream. Much of the story takes place as the family gathers for Thanksgiving dinners and some of the themes explored include the effects of affluence, introduction of television, and attitudes towards the elderly. 
   
   
   
   
   
   
6. Holiday Inn – Ok, so it's pretty thin on plot, but this 1942 musical which features Fred Astaire and Bing Crosby has amazing songs by Irving Berlin and is perfect for watching with older family members (who probably know the songs by heart). A toe-tapping good time!
   
   
   
   
   
   
7. Grumpy Old Men – Another PG rated film, this wonderful comedy focuses on a lifelong feud between two neighbors which only gets worse when a new female neighbor moves across the street. Walter Matthau and Jack Lemon proved that you don't have to be young to be hysterically funny.
   
   
   
   
   
   
8. Home For The Holidays – Rated PG-13, the story of poor Claudia Larson who, after suffering some really bad luck, has to face spending the holiday with her family will resonate with those of us who have, shall we say, less than Norman Rockwell-type tribes. 
   
   
   
   
   
   
9. Garfield's Thanksgiving – Garfield's owner, Jon, needs to take the reluctant feline to the vet on the day before Thanksgiving. Will the good doctor force Garfield to follow a (gasp!) diet before his favorite day of gluttony? Like most of us facing dietary challenges, it could make for one cranky Turkey Day!
   
   
   
   
10. Miracle On 34^th Street – Remember the good old days when Christmas season began AFTER Thanksgiving? While this movie isn't a Thanksgiving movie per se, it is a seasonal favorite that includes a touch of the holiday as it features it tells the story of the trial of the Santa who appears in Macy's parade. If you haven't seen it yet, now is the time. 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
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My 8 Favorite New Year's Eve Jokes (Because Laughter Is The Best Sound At Midnight!)

 
There's nothing healthier than laughing, especially at the year we're putting behind. Thus, as my last post for 2013, I give you my 8 favorite New Year's jokes:



On New Year's Eve, Agnes stood up in the local pub and said that it was time to get ready. At the stroke of midnight, she wanted every husband to be standing next to the one person who made his life worth living.
Unfortunately, as the clock struck midnight - the bartender was almost crushed to death.
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Many things can be preserved in alcohol this New Years Eve. One's dignity is not one of them.
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Your Dog's New Year's Resolutions

1. I will not play tug-of-war with Dad's underwear when he's on the toilet.
   
2. The garbage collector is NOT stealing our stuff.
   
3. I do not need to suddenly stand straight up when I'm lying under the coffee table.
   
4. I will not roll my toys behind the fridge.
   
5. I must shake the rainwater out of my fur BEFORE entering the house.
   
6. I will not eat the cats' food... before OR after they eat it.
   
7. I will stop trying to find the few remaining pieces of clean carpet
   in the house when I am about to throw up.
   
8. I will not throw up in the car.
   
9. I will not roll on dead seagulls, fish, crabs, etc.
   
10. I will not lick my human's face after eating animal poop.
    
11. "Kitty box crunchies" are not food.
    
12. I will not eat any more socks and then redeposit them in the backyard after processing.
    
13. The diaper pail is not a cookie jar.
    
14. I will not wake Mommy up by sticking my cold, wet nose up her bottom end.
    
15. I will not chew my human's toothbrush and not tell them.
    
16. I will not chew crayons or pens, especially not the red ones, or my people will think I am hemorrhaging.
    
17. When in the car, I will not insist on having the window rolled down when it's raining outside.
    
18. We do not have a doorbell.
    
19. I will not bark each time I hear one on TV.
    
20. I will not steal my Mom's underwear and dance all over the back yard with it.
    
21. The sofa is not a face towel. Neither are Mom & Dad's laps.
    
22. My head does not belong in the refrigerator.
    
23. I will not bite the officer's hand when he reaches in for Mom's driver's license and car registration.
    

Source: http://holidaymetro.com
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On New Year's Eve, Dave was in no shape to drive, so he wisely left his car in the bar's parking lot and walked home.  As he was wobbling along, he was stopped by a policeman.  “What are you doing out here at four o'clock in the morning,” asked the police officer.
“I'm on my way to a lecture,” answered Dave.
“And who on earth, in their right mind, is going to give a lecture at this time on New Year's Eve?' asked the officer sarcastically.
“My wife,”slurred Dave.
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10 Signs That You Have A New Year's Eve Hangover

• You get it into your head that chirping birds are the Devil's pets.
  

• Trying to gain control of the situation, you continue to tell your room to "Stay still."
  

• Looking at yourself in the mirror induces the same reaction as drinking a glass of fresh paint.
  

• The bathroom reminds you of the fairground cry, "Step right up and give it whirl!"
  

• You'd rather chew tacks than be exposed to sunlight.
  

• You set aside an entire afternoon to spend some quality time with your toilet.
  

• You replace the traditional praying on your knees with the more feasible praying in a fetal position.
  

• Your catch phrase is, "Never again."
  

• You could purchase a new fridge on the proceeds from recycling the bottles around your bed.
  

• Your new response to "Good morning," is "Be quiet!"
  

Source: http://www.guy-sports.com
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Anyone who says that alcohol is a depressant isn’t drinking enough of it.
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Now is the accepted time to make your regular annual good resolutions. Next week you can begin paving hell with them as usual. - Mark Twain
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A man is sitting in a bar on New Year's Eve. He's just sitting there, looking into his drink for about half an hour. Soon, a big bully comes in, walks up to the man, takes his drink, and guzzles it down.


The poor man starts crying. “Come on, man! I was just joking,” says the bully. “Here, let me buy you another. Just stop crying!”


The man says, “No, it's not that. Today has bee the worst day of my life! First, I didn't wake up on time and was late to the office, so my boss fired me. Then, went I went to my car, it had been stolen and the police say they can't do anything about it. So I got a cab and when I left it, forgot my wallet and credit cards in the taxi. When I finally made it home, I found my wife in bed with the gardener.
Finally, I came to this bar for a drink, and while I was thinking about ending my life, you show up and drink my poison!”
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Thank you for your support in 2013. May 2014 be the year of your dreams! And check back in with me in a day or so, won't you?