I know Halloween isn’t even until next week but can you believe that Thanksgiving is just 30 days away? Thanksgiving falls early this year but don’t let that catch you off guard-today I’m sharing my ultimate Thanksgiving Planner to help you keep organized and stress-free this holiday!
*These printables are for personal use only, please do not resell. Feel free to share with others by sharing the link to this blog post. Thank you!*
Click here to download the printable to print at home.
Here is the schedule if you don’t want to print it off and just reference online:
One Month Before:
- Make guest list and send invitations
- If ordering fresh turkey, place order now
Two Weeks Before:
- Plan menu
- Finalize guest list
One Week Before:
- Make grocery list
- Create seating chart if needed
- Plan cooking schedule for Thanksgiving Day
- Plan table settings and centerpieces
- Wash and iron linens if necessary
- Clean out fridge to make room for groceries
Pre-Thanksgiving Weekend:
- Purchase frozen and nonperishable groceries
- Begin to deep clean house
- Polish silver
- Determine servingware for each dish, label with post it note
- Set aside all utensils, glasses, and dishes. Clean as needed
- Prepare stuffing bread cubes if necessary
Thanksgiving Week:
Monday:
- If using a frozen turkey defrost in refrigerator
- Purchase perishable groceries
Wednesday:
- Chop and prep vegetables
- Make and sides or appetizers that can be made ahead
- Pick up fresh turkey if ordered
- Buy flowers if needed for centerpiece
- Finish tidying house as needed
Thursday:
- Remove thawed turkey from fridge first thing in the morning
- Chill wine as needed
- Make stufffing
- Use cooking timeline to streamline day
- Set table
- Enjoy the day!
How do you like to organize when hosting Thanksgiving? What helps you keep the holiday stress free?
Gwyn
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