Thanksgiving Checklist
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- 3-4 Weeks Prior
- Determine your dinner menu.
- Create a list of everything you'll need to purchase and gather.
- Send invitations.
- If you need to place a special order for a smoked turkey or honey-baked ham, place it now.
- Map out roles for event helpers and delegate by asking for their assistance before your dinner.
- Start making holiday decorations for your home, if you desire.
- 2 Weeks Prior
- Finalize your shopping list.
- Make or purchase your centerpiece
- Verify dinner guests and what they are bringing (if anything).
- Place an order with your local bakery for rolls, pumpkin or other varieties of pies.
- Check your equipment, confirm you have enough for all your guests.
- 1 Week Prior
- Do your grocery shopping a week ahead of time to help avoid the rush.
- Defrost your turkey (if it's frozen).
- Call any guests who have not responded.
- Make party costume or select outfit.
- 1 Day Prior
- Clean your house.
- Decorate your house with holiday decorations.
- Settle on a seating arrangement and make place cards.
- Make and refrigerate any dishes that you can.
- Morning of Dinner
- Eat breakfast.
- Plan out and coordinate timing of dinner items so all are completed at the same time.
- Be sure to put the turkey in the oven early.
- Set the table.
- Dress in party outfit.
- When Dinner Begins
- Greet guests and invite them into your home.
- Lay out the food and beverages.
- Light candles.
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Sherry M. Lewis
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Who it's for
This Thanksgiving Checklist is for anyone who wants a simple, practical way to get things done without missing steps.
- Avoid forgetting - keep all your Thanksgiving essentials in one place (external memory)
- Save time - start from a proven Thanksgiving structure instead of a blank page
- Stay on track - track progress, come back later, and keep momentum
- Coordinate with others - share the list and divide responsibilities
- Learn the process - follow the steps in a sensible order, even if it's your first time
How to use it
How to use this Thanksgiving Checklist
- Save Thanksgiving Checklist to your free Checklist account so your progress is saved and synced across devices.
- Customize it in the app: remove anything that does not apply, then add your own details for Thanksgiving (dates, sizes, addresses, notes).
- If others are involved, invite them to collaborate and divide responsibilities.
- Work through the list: check items off as you go, and set reminders for time-sensitive steps.
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