Earlier this week we talked about my annual test of organization and preparedness — the Thanksgiving week schedule. But if you are not hosting the meal this year, you still play a crucial role in accomplishing the collective national goal of the holiday: EATING. Besides bringing your appetite, here are some suggestions as to how you, the guest, can help make Thanksgiving a success.

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Nothing makes me laugh more uproariously (or maniacally?) than when someone comes into my kitchen on Thanksgiving Day and says, “You must have been cooking all day!” All day? Hahaha! Try all week.

Below is my Thanksgiving schedule. The festivities commence this week. (I know, can you believe Thanksgiving is next week already?) For those of you who are endeavoring to host the feast for the first time this year, I thought you might want to take a peek at the system that works well (for me, at least) year after year.

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