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An Organized
Thanksgiving
by Maria Gracia
Thanksgiving is meant to be a time of remembrance, family and
thanks, not a holiday of stress and chaos. Here are 9 easy ways to
stay organized for an enjoyable, stress-free Thanksgiving Day:
- LEAVE COOKING AND CLEANING BEHIND. These days, many
people opt to go out for Thanksgiving, instead of cooking and
cleaning at home. If you’re an extremely busy person, this may
also work for you. If you don’t want to miss the feeling of
being at home, perhaps you might have the main course at a
restaurant, and later have pie and coffee at home. In addition,
lots of supermarkets and restaurants offer fully cooked
Thanksgiving dinners. You simply pick everything up and place it
on your table ready to be served, and if you must add a personal
touch, make one special dish of your own.
- PREPARE FOR TRAVELING. If you’re traveling this
Thanksgiving, be sure to make your packing list well ahead of
time. Check items off as you’re putting them into your luggage.
Bring this list with you and use it to repack when you’re ready
to return home. By the way, I usually suggest that you travel a
few days before Thanksgiving and come back a few days after the
Thanksgiving rush. Otherwise, you’re going to spend a lot of
time in airports, on the road, in line, etc.
- LET'S TALK TURKEY. First, determine how much room you
have in your freezer and refrigerator, and how many people you
will be serving. Then, order your turkey. If you need more
storage space, perhaps a neighbor or relative can help you out.
Rather than defrosting a frozen turkey in water on Thanksgiving
Day, defrost it a few days ahead in your refrigerator instead.
This saves tons of time!
- INVITE GUESTS IN A SNAP. If you haven’t already sent
out invitations, you may consider simply calling possible guests
instead. You won’t have to spend a ton of time writing and
mailing, and you usually get an RSVP immediately.
- CHECK YOUR INVENTORY. Check your supply of chairs,
tables, dishes, glasses, pots, pans, serving plates and
utensils. Arrange to buy, rent or borrow anything you don’t
have.
- PLAN YOUR MEAL. Plan your meal from appetizers to
dessert on a piece of paper. Make a list of all ingredients
needed. Bring your list when you go shopping and check items off
as you put them in your cart.
- COOK AHEAD. Make any meals that you can well ahead of
time, and freeze them. On Thanksgiving Day, just defrost, heat
and serve. You will save tons of time, plus you’ll be able to
join in the festivities without being stuck in the kitchen.
- GET READY THE NIGHT BEFORE. You’ll be happy you took
care of a few things the night before. Set the table. Get the
good silverware out of storage. Lay out your wardrobe--and your
kids’ wardrobes.
- DON’T FORGET THE IMPORTANT STUFF. Thanksgiving is a
wonderful time to be thankful for health, family, friends and
all that life has to offer. Some people choose to say grace.
Others prefer to simply have a moment of silence before dinner
and football. Still others like to make time to read a
Thanksgiving Story or a poem. Make a list of the things you want
to do to make the day a special one and reference your list so
you don’t forget them.
by Maria Gracia - Get Organized Now!
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