Thanksgiving Planner Free Printables

Hosting Thanksgiving can be a large undertaking. It’s not something you just throw together. The prep work and cooking that goes into Turkey Day requires preplanning to go off without a hitch. To help make that happen, I created some Thanksgiving Planner Free Printables.

Preplanning for Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is such a family holiday. In the past, I have hosted Christmas Eve. This will be the first year I am volunteering to do Thanksgiving and I am really looking forward to it. Fall, football, family, food… sign me up! With a large “guest”(family) list, and a labor intensive menu, I know it’s necessary to create a game plan. Here is the free Thanksgiving Planner PDF that I created.

I didn’t make these fancy like the 2017 Christmas Planner, but I did make them clean, and practical. This PDF includes the following:

Thanksgiving Preplanning Checklist
Thanksgiving Menu Planner
Grocery List
RSVP List

Click here for your free Thanksgiving Planner PDF

Thanksgiving Planner Free Printables Breakdown

1. Thanksgiving Preplanning Checklist (To-Do List)

The Thanksgiving Preplanning Checklist is the first item in the bundle. Use the checklist in the few weeks leading up to Thanksgiving. Allow it to help you delegate, shop and set-up for Thanksgiving. What’s on the to-do list:

Plan

Plan a menu
Make a grocery list
Get RSVPS
Make a cooking time table

Inventory

Wash cups & glassware
Wash bowls & platters
Proper Cookware
Make sure you have enough bowls & serving platters for your menu items
Inventory serving utensils
Make sure you have enough napkins, plates, glasses, & utensils, for your family coming
Seating arrangements – does everyone have a place to sit?
Storage containers

Clean & Decorate

Clean the bathroom
Tidy the house
Create a place for coat and shoe storage
Decorate
Floral & table arrangements
Soap & hand towels for the bathroom
Set the table
Thanksgiving music playlist
Oil candles
Clean out the fridge

Tips

Make sure to give the turkey plenty of time to thaw. A large turkey could take up to six days!
Pull out all of your cookware to make sure you have everything you need for the recipes you are making.
Pick-up some extra storage containers to send people home with leftovers.

2. Thanksgiving Menu Planner

Use this printable to fill in the dishes you will be serving on Thanksgiving. If your friends and family are bringing a dish, add it to the menu with their name (i.e. mashed potatoes (mom)). Here are some popular Thanksgiving menu items to consider:

Popular Thanksgiving Menu Items

Turkey
Mashed potatoes
Sweet potatoes
Cranberry sauce
Stuffing
Salad
Macaroni & cheese
Green bean casserole
Gravy
Apple pie
Pumpkin pie
Sweet potato pie

For more ideas, recipes and hacks, follow my Thanksgiving Board on Pinterest.

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3. Grocery List

This grocery list gives you a spot to write down the ingredients you need and the quantity needed. It will come in handy if you are buying multiple quantities like cream cheese, lbs of potatoes, etc.

4. RSVP List

Keep a list of who you invited and who will be coming to Thanksgiving. Knowing your guest list will help you get the right size turkey and serving sizes for your dishes.