Thanksgiving Timeline
Follow our step-by-step guide to a successful Thanksgiving dinner, and you'll feel well prepared for the big day. Enjoy!
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With the big day still a few weeks down the road, now's the time to step back and remember what worked last year and what you want to change for this year's celebration.
Make a few plans, write a few lists, and then remember to delegate responsibilities. This slide show has a quick overview of the month. Click on the Thanksgiving Planner link below for a printable checklist.
Careful preparation is the key to a no-stress holiday. Take this time to check china, tableware, and other supplies. Plan indoor and outdoor holiday decorations.
Get major housecleaning out of the way now. Enlist the help of guests with children, asking them to bring games, movies, and toys to keep little ones occupied.
Prepping some food now will make T-Day that much smoother. Decorations should be up and a centerpiece delivered or made.
With 24 hours on the clock, you'll have time to prepare any make-ahead dishes, set the table and beverage station, and stock your guest room.
Get that turkey in the oven, delegate specific duties to family members or relatives, and enjoy the meal!
Cleanup is quick and painless if you take it in strategic small steps: fill the dishwasher with glassware and dishes, throw the napkins in the laundry, and send guests home with the leftovers.





I'm really dissapointed with the layout of the website now. Many links aren't working and its much harder to navigate:(
11/18/2011 09:45:11 AM Report Abuseno thanksgiving planner......
11/14/2010 09:57:17 AM Report Abusehttp://www.bhg.com/bhg/printableStory.jsp?storyid=/templatedata/bhg/story/data/thanksgivingcountdown_11112003.xml This is the link to the printable planner. I just printed it.
11/6/2010 06:22:34 PM Report AbuseNo Thansgiving planner to click on!!!
11/6/2010 12:11:05 PM Report AbuseIt is ridiculously hard to find this planner, but I finally did. Try copying and pasting the following link (it's REALLY long)into your browser. http://www.bhg.com/bhg/printableStory.jsp?storyid=/templatedata/bhg/story/data/thanksgivingcountdown_11112003.xml&catref=cat600020
11/2/2010 08:11:33 AM Report Abusethanksgiving
11/1/2010 08:28:54 PM Report Abuseevery christmas somthing new
11/28/2009 04:26:57 AM Report AbuseThis is the planner. If you look up to where BHG Welcome (your name) is, right below that it says where you're at - BHG/Holidays/Thanksgiving/Planning Tips. Go through the slide show for some planning ideas, or click on Planning Tips for more of the planner. You may also click on the Holiday tab/Thanksgiving/More Thanksgiving/Planning Tips. Planning Tips is the Planner.
11/12/2009 11:42:18 AM Report AbuseThe link is on the newsletter.
11/3/2009 02:04:19 PM Report Abuse