Simple Organized Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving Day is next week — how did that happen??

If you have yet to start the planning process; it might be time…I’m just saying!

Photo Credit: Tom Curtis

Personally, this will be the most low-key Thanksgiving we’ve had in several years.

We’re moving — so I decided not to put up ANY Thanksgiving decorations {which was not nearly as depressing as I thought it would be!} And even though we have 3 different Thanksgiving parties to attend, all I have to do is make food and show up!

It will be nice for a change!

However, since I assume many of you will be busier than we will this Thanksgiving, I decided to compile a TON of Thanksgiving resources right here — all organized for your convenience!

Sound simple enough?

Good! And make sure you bookmark this page so you can visit often over the next week!

Thanksgiving Printables:

Food For My Family is one of my favorite food blogs — and earlier this week, Shaina posted a new Thanksgiving Menu Planning Ebook that’s completely free and full of delicious recipes and amazing images {See photos below}.

Photo Credit:Food For My Family

I love these Free Thanksgiving Printables from Organizing Your Way — they will help you organize EVERYTHING you need to do over the next few days.

More Fun {and FREE} Thanksgiving Printables:

• Here are 10 Thanksgiving Printables from Skip to my Lou — everything from party favors and place-cards to gift tags and kid’s projects. Definitely check these out!
• Eight more adorable Thanksgiving Printables from Living Locurto — this lady is AMAZING!!
• Still need help in the kitchen? Download this FREE Thanksgiving Timeline from the Food Channel so you know just when to start defrosting your bird!

Thanksgiving Menu:

These are a few of my favorite Thanksgiving recipes from my own kitchen and from around the blogosphere.

1. Sweet Potatoes with Sage Butter Crumb Topping — Annie’s Eats
2. Savory Squash Soup with Cranberry Relish — A Farmgirl’s Dabbles
3. Favorite Green Beens — Make it Do
4. Whole Wheat Buttermilk Dinner Rolls — Simple Bites
5. Pumpkin Cheesecake — Simply Recipes
6. Bumbleberry Pie — Simple Organized Living
7. Turkey Rice Krispy Treats — The Finer Things in Life
8. Turkey Cut-out Cookies — Tidy Mom
9. Chicken {or Turkey} Pot Pie — Simple Organized Living {a perfect ways to use up all those leftovers!}

A Few More Resources for your Thanksgiving Kitchen…

• Looking for a perfect Thanksgiving pie? Check out this list of over 20 pies from Add a Pinch
• Need help roasting your turkey? Here’s how I do it 🙂
• Starting from scratch? Here’s an entire collection of Thanksgiving recipes from The Pioneer Woman
• And here’s another complete Thanksgiving meal from Simple Bites

Thanksgiving Entertaining:

Whether you’re hosting 2 guest or 20, these resources should help you to plan ahead, simplifyy, and actually enjoy the time with your guests.

Photo Credit: Simple Bites

• I love these Stress-Free Thanksgiving Entertaining Tips from Simple Mom
• Setting the Table for guests? Use these creative Thanksgiving Table Ideas from The Cottage Chick
• Need lots of help? Read all 31 Days to Stress-Free Entertaining from the Reluctant Entertainer
• Have kids? Check out this amazing Thanksgiving party for kids from Living Loturto!

Thanksgiving Crafts:

Thankful Garland — The Inspired Room

16 Creative Ways to be Grateful — Tip Junkie

36 Thanksgiving Activities for Kids — Tip Junkie

Thanksgiving Paper Quilt — Let’s Explore

Whew…that’s a lot of info!

I think these resources should keep you busy for a while…and hopefuly help you to simplify and organize your Thanksgiving plans this year {whatever they may be}

And PLEASE remember to GIVE THANKS for all you have. It’s called THANKSgiving for a reason!!