6. Set a neat Thanksgiving Dinner table If “buy good china” has been sitting on your to-do list right under “pay rent” and “put food on the table” your entire adult life, don’t stress. You don’t need a full set of matchy-matchy crockery to create a good impression with your tableware. Your everyday-use plates and cutlery will work just fine. Just ensure you set the table before your guests arrive, and include all the necessities – a dinner plate, appetizer plate, wine glass, water glass and a set of cutlery at each place setting. Place a nice napkin at each setting and voila – Thanksgiving table is set. For the items you don’t have on- hand/enough of, just go disposable. People will be too grateful to have warm food in their bellies to worry about what they’re eating off. You can get some pretty snazzy plastic plate sets (including cutlery) on Amazon these days, as well as festive plastic cups and even paper place mats. 7. Let people help There’s something wonderfully communal about throwing a Thanksgiving dinner. The more people involved in the process, the better. If someone offers to bring a dish or a bottle of wine, graciously accept. If extra hands are offered in the kitchen, take them! People love to get involved and feel like they’ve contributed to an amazing meal (and alleviated some of your stress levels too!). 5. Cater to the kids If there are going to be any kids at your Thanksgiving dinner, make sure they feel looked after. Have some kid-friendly drinks and snacks. Set their own table with paper plates, brightly coloured straws and some kind of novelty item (games or toys) that will help keep them entertained while the adults chat and enjoy the meal. If you’re feeling really industrious, you could even set up a craft space with some simple crafts like clothespin turkeys, fork-painted paper plate turkeys or fun paper pumpkin pies. Just be sure to delegate an adult to watch over the crafts if there will be very young children.
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