Whether you plan to whip up a lavish feast for your in-laws or stick with the kids table, there are always ways to prepare for Thanksgiving. The tips below can help absorb some of the holiday stress, even if all you plan to do is stuff your face and watch football.
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Read on to discover 16 online resources that can help plan a successful and fulfilling Thanksgiving holiday.
1. Invites: Before you even start planning the menu, make sure to send out a memorable invite or reminder card. Try exploring Someecards if you?re up for something witty and bold. If not, an interactive card is sure to keep guests on their toes for the big reunion.
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2. Food Prep: Practice your cooking skills in advance by viewing the Food Network?s Thanksgiving Live! show on Nov. 20. Experts will offer tips, solutions and recipes for cooking the best meals. Act quickly to add your own questions or to tune in live via Skype.
3. Travel: Whether you?re traveling 10 or 3,000 miles for turkey day, it?s important that you make travel cheap and efficient. Use the GasBuddy mobile app to discover the cheapest gasoline prices in your vicinity.
4. D?cor: As the leaves begin to fall and the weather chills outside, you?re concerned with making sure it?s warm and cozy inside. If you don?t have a fireplace, there?s an app for that. Then spice it up with a variety of DIY centerpieces that feature mother nature?s finest elements. Finally, make sure each person is accounted for by personalizing your table?s place settings.
5. Cooking: It's turkey time! Are you sure you know what you?re doing? If not, Butterball has the best tips, like how to pick and cook a turkey, complete with videos and step-by-step guides -- as well as a telephone helpline for last-minute kitchen emergencies. Still lost? This interactive quiz from Bon Appetit helps plan your meal depending on timeframe and number of guests.
6. Vegetarian: There are plenty of healthy and meatless alternatives for those PETA or calorie-conscious guests. Or try a non-traditional protein option, like pork or roast beef.
7. Entertainment: Instead of zoning out in front of a football game or answering the same old questions from Aunt Kathy, try a playing a game that involves everyone. Go on a scavenger hunt, or play a game like Fictionary ? which bring out the competition in my family.
8. Leftovers: Rather than waste that half-eaten turkey, prepare it for a variety of meals over the following week.
Share your own tried and true holiday resources in the comments below!
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