It is so hard to believe that we are already in November. It is just two weeks before Thanksgiving! Are you ready? I know I am not! So I made a list of 15 helpful tips that will help me jumpstart my holiday season so it will be less stressful. I want to prepare what I can ahead of time. This way I will be blessing myself with unoccupied time and worries to enjoy my family, friends, and the food. Are you ready? If not, then grab a notebook and let’s jumpstart our holiday season together with these 15 helpful tips!
Helpful Tips
- Create A Guest List And Begin Praying For Each Person
- Plan Your Menu For Thanksgiving Dinner
- Begin Shopping For The Must Have Items NOW If You Are Cooking (ie The Turkey)
- Place Deli Orders NOW
- Plan The Tablescape – Choose Colors, Tablecloth/Runner, Centerpiece, Stemware, & Dinnerware
- Give New Recipes A Trial Run To See If They Make The Cut
- Begin Holiday Housework One Room At A Time
- Set Out Autumn Candles Or Room Plug In Fragrances
- Drape Fall Themed Cozy Throws And Pillows On The Couch
- Put Out Pumpkins And Decorative Gourds On The Porch And A Festive Wreath On The Door
- Pick Conversational Topics Everyone Can Contribute To
- Organize A Pumpkin Hunt Or Other Fun Games To Play
- Put The Football Game On The Big Screen TV
- Have Everyone Write Down Their “I’m Thankful For” List To Read At Dinner
- Plan A Clean Up Crew
Conclusion
These helpful tips will jumpstart your Thanksgiving holiday season to lessen last minute stress. You won’t be worried about the house being clean, or decorated, or what to make if you start planning now. Things like running out of dish soap, garbage bags, and especially food can put a wrench in the work and steal your joy. With a little planning and prep work you will feel blessed and thankful and that will spill over into your home and onto your guests. We have much to be thankful for so let that be our main focus and not forgetting the cranberry sauce. Amen!
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Photograph Credit: Flickr 11/11/16 Anna Subbotina
Thank you that is great tips!
All great ideas for sure.