Thanksgiving Hosting To Do List

If you're hosting Thanksgiving and feel overwhelmed by the task, take a deep breath and follow my Thanksgiving hosting to-do list for a no-sweat day of thanks.

Author:: Erica Fehrman
Updated:: Dec 18, 2018
Original:: Nov 12, 2013

If you're hosting Thanksgiving and feel overwhelmed by the task, take a deep breath, be thankful for all the people who keep calling and putting a wrench in your plans, and follow my Thanksgiving hosting to-do list for a no-sweat day of thanks.

First, the recipes!

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Maple Syrup Glazed Roast Turkey

Streuseled Sweet Potato Casserole

Roasted Green Beans with Sundried Tomatoes

If you try to make all of these things and clean the house on Wednesday and Thursday, you might kill your family with minced words or drink all of the Gewürztraminer before the Macy's Day Parade finishes.

Break up the work with this easy Thanksgiving Hosting To Do List.

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