{"id":5340,"date":"2016-11-07T17:13:53","date_gmt":"2016-11-07T23:13:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/3.146.49.248\/?p=5091"},"modified":"2025-08-27T06:53:27","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T11:53:27","slug":"pre-thanksgiving-life-hacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelockup.com\/blog\/pre-thanksgiving-life-hacks\/","title":{"rendered":"Pre-Thanksgiving Life Hacks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: initial; font-size: revert;\">Thanksgiving is the best time to enjoy a fantastic meal in the company of your friends and family. But before you get to the eating part, you must do the prep. If you\u2019re hosting a large number of people, getting a jump start on things you can do ahead of time can help make the actual day more enjoyable. We\u2019ve put together a few life hacks that you can do ahead of the big day. You\u2019ll be thankful you did!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Pre-Thanksgiving Life Hacks: Get Ready for the Holidays<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clear the clutter<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To make room for everyone in your home, you might need to clear out extra stuff. A Lock Up Self Storage unit can be a great help during the holidays. Store any clutter and even extra furniture like bookcases to make more room in your home.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Set It and Forget It<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Setting the table is an easy thing to do before the big day and will save you lots of time. Here are some fun decorating ideas:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recycle Halloween<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have pumpkins leftover from Halloween? Spray paint them gold and place a lovely bouquet of flowers inside to create a unique centerpiece. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Honor Your Guests<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create special place holders for each guest that will add a special touch to your Thanksgiving table by bringing the outside in. Take some fall leaves and spray paint them a complimentary color to your table setting. When dry, use a marker to handwrite each guest\u2019s name and lay on top of their place setting. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tie One On<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose some fall colored ribbons, wrap around the backs of your chairs and tie into lovely bows. It will add a pop of color and festive feeling to your celebration.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kitchen Prep<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make space in your fridge by placing lesser used items into a large cooler filled with ice packs. You\u2019ll be amazed at how much space you\u2019ll have!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make the stuffing the night before. Place it in the extra shelf you now have in the fridge, and on Thanksgiving, all you have to do is throw it in the oven to bake.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buy two turkeys instead of one large turkey. The general rule of thumb is to have one pound of turkey per guest. 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