1. Home Cooked Meals - No more Lean Cuisines or dining hall food. There's nothing better than having a nice, warm, delicious home cooked meal at home.

2. Football - It's a Thanksgiving tradition!

3. Macy's Thanksgiving Parade - The Hallmark of the Holiday Season. Check out this year's floats and performers on TV!

4. Family Time - Spend some quality time and catch up with friends/family this week. They miss you!

5. Turkey Trot - Participate in Chicago's 40th Annual Turkey Trot on November 22 to burn off your Thanksgiving feast

6. Back Friday - Line up at midnight to get the best deals of the year or your Christmas shopping done early