![]() Last week you landed on a theme for your festivities. Well, here you are, 2 weeks ahead! Take advantage of the lead time by making a grocery trip for nonperishables now (before all the crispy fried onions are gone). We’ve all been there: Grocery shopping with the zombie hordes on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, wondering why, for the love of pumpkin pie, we didn’t do this weeks ago. Will they and their brussels sprout salad be joining you? Getting a yes (or reassigning if you get a no) will allow you to firm up your menu. Follow up decisively with anyone who got lost in the text thread or never answered your email. ![]() Now’s the time - as politely as possible - to channel your inner fussbudget. Share on Pinterest Design by Mekhi Baldwin Lock in your menu Or choose a single color, a travel destination, or a favorite fall activity as the essence of the party. If you’d like to put an even more meaningful spin on things, embrace your personal cultural heritage with a (fill-in-the-culture)-themed Thanksgiving. ![]() This fall holiday encompasses tons of elements you could easily pull out as a theme: autumn leaves, pumpkins, or cornucopias, perhaps? But crafting your decor and even your menu around a common thread adds a signature touch. No, a theme isn’t strictly necessary (and Thanksgiving is basically a theme in itself). Inviting everyone from your Meemaw to your mail carrier is a nice gesture, but if it means they’ll be sitting in a dark corner with a plate balanced on their lap, it’s time to cull the guest list. Meanwhile, there’s the question of how many people you actually have space for. So, unless you’ve been handed an obligatory premade list (thanks, Mom), give some thought to who you’d genuinely like to see at the celebration. Is this a family affair? A Friendsgiving? A mix of the two? For many of us, the pandemic year was a chance to reflect on who we really want to spend time with… and who we don’t.
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