4 Tips for Hosting a Stress-Free Thanksgiving in Your Boston Home

Only two weeks remain until Thanksgiving. Do you know where your turkey is coming from? If not, you’re not alone. Whether you’re hosting Thanksgiving for the first time or fifteenth time, you’re in the company of millions of other Americans who wait until the last minute to reserve a bird. However, just because you’re a bit behind preparing your Boston home for Thanksgiving doesn’t mean your holiday is doomed for disaster. If you start organizing and preparing today, you’ll be ready to handle a swarm of out-of-town guests with an air of panache come Turkey Day. Ready to get started? Here are my tips for hosting a stress-free Thanksgiving in your Boston home.

Order your turkey – today!

Some folks order a turkey as early as October, but two weeks should give you enough time to skip the grocery store, lines of people, and frozen birds. If you know where to look, you can order a farm-fresh turkey and pick it up a few days before Thanksgiving right here in Boston. Be sure to finalize your guest list so you order the right size turkey.

Get a head start on cleaning

Start tidying up your Boston home at least a week before Thanksgiving. Dust the cobwebs off of your dining room chandelier, get your carpeting professionally cleaned, make your guest bathroom shine, and give all glass surfaces a thorough wipe down. Now is also a great time to clean out your freezer and refrigerator to create space for the turkey and make-ahead dishes.

Pre-make side dishes and desserts

Anything that can be frozen or refrigerated should be made the weekend before Thanksgiving. This includes bread, piecrust, casseroles, and cranberry sauce, to name a few. Allow the dishes to cool completely before placing food in a labeled resealable plastic bag or Tupperware and storing in the freezer or refrigerator.

Stock up on household essentials

While you’re out and about running pre-Thanksgiving errands, it’s wise to stock up on things you’ll need to accommodate a large number of out-of-towners. Add toilet paper, paper towels, and aluminum foil to your shopping list. And, stock up on extra Tupperware so your guests can take home leftovers.

Hopefully these tips for hosting a stress-free Thanksgiving will help ease your anxiety over the next couple of weeks. If you happen to be off the hook for hosting the holiday this year, offer to bring a dish. Or, at the very least, pick up some fresh flowers or a host/hostess gift on your way to dinner. As soon as you buy a home in Boston, chances are it’ll be your turn to offer your dining room for Turkey Day! If diving into the Boston real estate market is one of your resolutions for 2014, please get in touch with me. I’d be happy to help you find your dream home in the South End, Beacon Hill, Back Bay, or another one of Boston’s exciting neighborhoods!

Ken Snyder
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