Tukery Thursday Part 3: The Prep

With one week to go until official Turkey Day, prepping and planning has hit turbo pace around here. Most years I dilligently make all appetizers, dishes, sides, and desserts myself, but with a baby on board, I have learned that this massive undertaking is no longer realistic. Therefore, this year, as each person RSVPd to our Thanksgiving feast, I also asked them which item they would like to be responsible for bringing. I decided, then, that I would make whatever is left. On top of preparing our Thanksgiving Day dishes, I also (gladly, by the way) have the task of decorating our Thanksgiving table, setting up our giving thanks acitivity (more on that later), and buying all of our supplies. I have already told you of my love for lists, so naturally, that means that the bulk of my Thanksgiving planning revolves around a faithful list. So, here it is, my week-long Thanksgiving prepping schedule:
This week:

• buy candles
• assign platters, check for what needed
• look into fried turkey/order

Saturday

• Pier 1: runner, napkin rings, placemats/tablecloth, bowl, platters
• Target: whatever is left from above, Tupperware (to send home with our guests)
• Michaels: scrapbook paper, solutions from whatever is left from above

Sunday:

• Mashed Potatoes

Next Week:

• prep give thanks project

Wednesday:

• set table
• Pumpkin Cheesecake
• Pecan Pie
• Deviled Eggs

Thursday

• AM: turkey, stuffing, prep apple pie
• PM: cranberries, corn, brie, baked cream cheese

So, there it is...I share this with you, not to further progress your ideas about my OCD, but because any search I have ever done online for Thanksgiving schedules never suits me....maybe this one will help you? Or maybe not? Do you use a list or just start conquering?

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