Put the "give" in Thanksgiving

National Tie One On Day™ celebrates the humble apron

and the spirit of women of earlier generations.

Participation in National Tie One On Day is simple -

on the day before Thanksgiving,

pause in the preparation of your own meal,

wrap a loaf of bread or other baked good in an apron,

tuck a prayer or note of encouragement in the pocket,

and deliver the wrapped bundle

to someone in need.

National Tie One on Day™ is the brainchild of

Ellyn Anne Geisel, author of The Apron Book,

and is now in its third year.

According to EllynAnne,

no matter which way you turn out of your own front door,

someone who is deserving of a hug is very close by.

“Women clad in aprons have traditionally prepared

the Thanksgiving meal,” says EllynAnne,

“and it is within our historical linkage to share our bounty.”