Showing Thankfulness at Thanksgiving… and All Year ‘Round

Many kids these days have a lot – more than they really need – and it’s our job as parents to instil a sense of gratitude for all our abundance. With (American) Thanksgiving right around the corner, it is the perfect time to introduce kids to fun activities that encourage gratitude.

So in that spirit, we've rounded up some amazing ideas from talented bloggers; we hope they provide you with some inspiration!

Live. Craft. Eat. and Lasso the Moon: Thankful Hearts and “I am Thankful” printable

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Thankful Hearts from Live. Craft. Eat. 

Apples 4 The Teacher: Giving Thanks placemats (+ 3 more)

Little House Living: The Thankful Thanksgiving Jar

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Little House Living's Thankfulness Jar

One last idea that we thought of… make a yearly “thankful” video. Whether you choose to make it around the holidays, or during some other time of year, it’s wonderful to be able to look back on what each family member was grateful for in years past. And, it’s a great tradition of gratitude to leave for future generations.

We love the idea of making thankfulness a big(ger) part of our lives by expressing it not only at Thanksgiving, but all year 'round. So, if you have a special "thankful" tradition, we'd love to hear it! Share it with us in the comments below, or on our social media pages (links are below).

And, to all of our American friends who will be celebrating in a few weeks - Happy Thanksgiving!

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Thanks For A Wonderful Year!

The end of 2012 is approaching and we can't help but reflect on the wonderful year we've had.

We are so thankful for all of you, our customers, who are the lifeblood of our company. We value your feedback and have enjoyed interacting with you on our social media pages. We have worked hard this year to expand our product line-up, customization options, and to make the ordering experience even easier than before. We hope you like the changes!

It has been a year of exceptional growth for us and we are grateful for your part in making that happen. Recommendations by parents who use our products and love them are the best presents we could ever receive, so thank you for helping us spread the word!

We also want to thank all of our dedicated Agents and the wonderful bloggers we have had the privilege of working with this year. Many of you participated in product giveaways hosted by bloggers, and we appreciate your support and enthusiasm. We look forward to even more fun giveaways and promotions in the New Year, and invite you to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Google+ to hear about them first!

2013 promises to be an exciting year and we are so happy that you're along for the ride!

Wishing you health, happiness and prosperity in the New Year, from all of us here at Oliver's Labels.

(…and may your Oliver's Labels always help your lost items find their way home! ;)

We Remember

As a child, I have vivid memories of Remembrance Day ceremonies at school. They were solemn, thoughtful, touching and heart-felt. We not only learned about the many veterans who gave so much for our freedom, but also why their actions were needed in times when human rights and democracy were threatened. Even at such a young age, I understood these lessons because they were taught with such authenticity. We were visited by veterans, who shared their stories first-hand with us; we created poppies to be placed on our school memorial; we wrote thank-you cards to the men and women who served their country. These were powerful lessons that still resonate with me.

Fast-forward to today… my school-age daughter is being taught about our history and the important role of veterans. At the tender age of four, she is learning gratitude and respect through the experiences of real men and women who fought for us. And she, too, has created a poppy (her first!) to place in our window – a reminder that we should never, ever forget.

On this day every year let us stop, take a few moments out of our busy day, and remember the men and women, both at home and abroad, who have made sacrifices so we can be free. 

To them, we say Thank You.