Practice Gratitude: The Grateful Tree


Gratitude / Monday, November 30th, 2015

Does your family focus on gratitude? Practice gratitude by recording what you’re thankful for on tags and hang them on a gratitude tree.

The Grateful Tree | thisgratefulmama.com

I’m excited to share how our family has been recording our 59 days of gratitude. Last year, we used a gratitude calendar journal. This year, we chose to keep track of what we’re grateful for by writing on tags and hanging them on a tree.

A grateful tree.

While trying to figure out how to make our tree, I came across these worthy ideas from creative bloggers:

Inspired.

Inspired by these ideas, I started looking for a BIG, pre-lit tree. Preferably not a pine Christmas tree. I stumbled upon a series of pre-lit birch trees at Target and was able to buy a 4-foot version of this pre-lit LED birch tree (4 ft tree is currently out of stock).

With a 50% off designer tag sale at Hobby Lobby on Black Friday, I snagged over 60 tags in a variety of designs for under $6. I used a silvers sharpie to write ‘Thankful’, ‘Blessed’ or ‘Grateful’ on the plain brown tags.

Tags for grateful tree | thisgratefulmama.com

Each day, I take time with our son to talk about what we are grateful for. We write the date and what each of us are grateful for that day on one of the tags. The tags are hung on the tree using ornament hooks.

Most mornings and evenings, we incorporate what we’re grateful into our prayers to reinforce thanking God for all that we have.

Daily taking time with our son to think about what we are grateful for, and hanging the tags on the tree has been fun! It has created a regular chance to talk about gratitude and thanksgiving. I’m glad we decided to continue until January.

It also adds some joy to our entryway.

The Grateful Tree | thisgratefulmama.com
Practice Gratitude: The Grateful Tree | thisgratefulmama.com

7 Replies to “Practice Gratitude: The Grateful Tree”

  1. […] We have much to be grateful for. Today, the TV will stay off and social media can take a hike. My house is full of the best medicine I know – piano hymns, a baby babbling, and a little girl playing dress up. I thank God I live in a democratic country, and have the privilege to vote that many fought and died for. My focus is on the people I love, and the God I serve. Why not take time to be grateful every day? It is November 9. Today is a great day to begin th HABIT of practicing gratitude with your family as you prepare for Thanksgiving. Start a family gratitude journal or set up a gratitude tree. […]

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