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September offers so many fun and quirky little-known holidays. It was tough to pick just one to feature for next month.
I finally decided on National TV Dinner Day since nearly everyone has eaten one of these classic meals at some point during their life. Be sure to add this holiday to your activities calendar for September 10!
Questions to spark a conversation
Ask your residents:
- Do you remember eating TV dinners as a child? Were they a treat, or did you dread them?
- What was your favorite TV dinner? Do you remember any that tasted terrible?
- Have you served TV dinners to your family as an adult? Do you remember how much you paid for them?
- Did you ever eat TV dinners on TV trays while watching a favorite show on TV?
- Instead of throwing them away, have you ever repurposed TV dinner trays for something else? (junk drawer divider, plant seedling starter, etc.)
Learn something new
Share the history of TV dinners in this article from The Daily Meal.
Enjoy a good laugh
Find out if any of your residents remember these silly TV dinner commercials from years gone by: (You can skip the ads at the beginning.)
Share a meal
Provide an opportunity for residents to enjoy a modern TV dinner as a meal. Offer a list of options, then pick them up at the grocery store. Talk about how they compare with TV dinners from years ago.
What other ideas do you have for National TV Dinner Day? Please share in the comments!
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