Whether youre hosting Thanksgiving dinner for the first time or youve held this event for decades, there are certain pitfalls that are hard to avoid in Thanksgiving prep. How do you know how much turkey to buy ? Did you leave enough time to cook said turkey between all the dishes you have to prepare? And what on earth are you supposed to talk about with your Aunt Marthas new husband?

No matter your particular Thanksgiving problem, weve got the solution. Weve collected our best pieces of Thanksgiving planning advice in one place, so you can refer back to it as the holiday grows nearer. With our help, you should be able to pull this off no sweat.

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