5 Things You Can Do Today to Make Your Life Easier on Thanksgiving

 

Whether you are hosting or traveling for Thanksgiving, there are things you can do ahead of time to make your life a lot easier on Thursday! 

If you're traveling:

1. Figure out what everyone is wearing and launder and press anything that needs it
2. Call the host to find out what you can bring - make a plan to make or purchase that item
3. Tomorrow morning, take note of your morning routine and write down anything you'll need to pack (don't forget items like cotton balls for make up remover, etc)
4. Pack any toys/car games to occupy children during travel
5. If you're doing Black Friday shopping, make sure you have everything you need together (coupons, hat, gloves, etc)

If you're hosting:

1. Figure out what everyone is wearing and launder and press anything that needs it
2. Take out your table cloth and napkins and press them, then hang them on a hanger
3. Thoroughly clean any room that can be kept off limits until Thursday (ex: your bedroom, a dining room you don't eat regularly in)
4. Take out all of your serving pieces and label which foods are going in which dish
5. Make a list of everything that needs to be done Thursday morning (timing of foods, last minute vacuuming, etc)

These short lists probably only just start to touch on everything that can be done a few days ahead of time.  Thursday morning you'll be so happy that you have less on your plate!