Identify the numbers of family

When planning for thanksgiving, the host may have to decide if it’s going to be a potluck and what every invitee family have to bring. If it’s not a potluck, then the host family would have to get the number of invitees and ask if they would like to bring something to share or contribute towards the thanksgiving meal. Clipping coupons for shopping will reduce your budget.

Meeting Family

Most often, it’s good practice for family to take this opportunity to socialize with one another and with all the invited members. During this period, it’s also important to share phone numbers, address and plans for the up coming holidays. For family traveling to other cities, 2 to 3 days holidays form work is usually the norm.

Traveling Out-of-Town/State

For family travelling out-of-town, now is the perfect time to shop for tickets in advance. Usually 4 to 6 weeks is an ample timeframe to get great bargain tickets. Some family stay in the hotel or with other family locally.

Meals

Typically, thanksgiving meal consist of 1 or 2 turkeys well cooked, with side dishes, vegetables and drinks. Appetizers and desserts such as pies / cake and ice cream of different flavors with tea or coffee as shared to all the family.

Others may want to bring special meal or treats to share and that’s okay.

Keep in mind, that the best part about coming together is to socialize and decide if there’s going to be any gift exchange during the holidays. One simple way, is to write everybody’s name in a piece of paper and have everyone draw one name from the collected names in a basket.

Departure

At the end, it’s departure time. Everyone is excited to get back home. Some who may have traveled out-of-town or state would have to leave early to beat traffic to get to the airport on time in order to avoid traffic rush.