Thanksgiving is coming, and if you’ve ever found yourself sweating over a forgotten pie crust while answering ten texts about who’s bringing what… this post is your pre-holiday sanity check.

You don’t need to have it all figured out.
But you can take a few easy steps now to make Thanksgiving week feel a little less chaotic and a lot more doable.

✅ 1. Plan One Thing Per Day

Don’t try to prep the whole feast on Wednesday.
Take 5 minutes this week to assign each task a day:

• Grocery list on Monday
• Frozen items thawing by Tuesday
• Table set the night before
  Spacing it out means fewer meltdowns (yours or theirs).

✅ 2. Say What You Won’t Do

Before your calendar fills up, write down what you’re not doing this year.
Maybe it’s skipping the elaborate centerpiece or not trying five new recipes.
Protect your peace like it’s the last roll on the table.

✅ 3. Prep a “Whatever Meal” for the Night Before

Thanksgiving Eve tends to sneak up, and suddenly everyone’s hungry and the kitchen is a mess.
Make a super simple dinner plan now:
Frozen pizza, soup and grilled cheese, or even breakfast for dinner.
Zero shame. Major payoff.

✅ 4. Check Your Serving Stuff Now

You know that moment when you’re ready to serve the gravy… and can’t find the ladle?
Give yourself a head start:

• Do a quick inventory of your dishes, platters, utensils
• Set aside what you’ll use in one place
  One little check brings big relief later.

✅ 5. Ask for Help Now, Not the Day Of

You do not have to be the turkey magician, kid wrangler, and hostess goddess all at once.
Text your people this week.
Assign someone drinks, napkins, folding chairs, or mashed potatoes.
Ask early and skip the stress later.

Final Thought

Thanksgiving doesn’t have to be a performance.
It’s okay if it’s simple.
It’s okay if it’s a little messy.
It’s okay if you need to step outside and breathe between the turkey and dessert.

You’re allowed to enjoy this too.