Happy Thanksgiving from my Family to Yours

Happy Thanksgiving from my family to yours today!

My house is already buzzing with excitement. I’m hosting again this year, which means there’s a turkey in the oven, family coming in from out of state, and laughter echoing through every room.

Whether you’re hosting, traveling, or simply enjoying a quiet day at home, I wanted to pop in with a few friendly reminders to help your day go smoothly.

Today is one of the biggest holiday shopping days of the year.

It’s almost as if Black Friday has already been happening all month long already.

There will certainly be plenty of deals to be found today if you feel up to doing some holiday shopping, even though many stores are choosing to remain closed today.

A list of stores that are closed for Thanksgiving.

I’ll be taking this day off to spend some much needed time relaxing and just being with my family today.

I’m hosting dinner at my house again this year and cannot wait to eat all the food, play all the games and laugh until the sun goes down.

A Simple Thanksgiving Day Game Plan

Here’s the quick checklist I’m using today:

Let the turkey roast low and slow
Use slow cookers to keep sides warm
Set up a “snack station” to keep the grazers happy
Bring out the games after dinner (we’re trying Sussed?!)
Enjoy the people around you — that’s what today is all about

Little things make big days feel less overwhelming.

I’ll be back online tomorrow for all the Black Friday shopping fun and I sure do hope that you will join me!

Don’t forget to check out our Saving Dollars and Sense exclusive community for even more deals, tips, and plain old fun too.

If you still want to do some shopping today and grab some of the amazing deals, then you will want to check out the top Black Friday Deals, Hot Black Friday Coupons and all of the Black Friday Sale Ads.

Some of the Black Friday Ad Scans Available today:

Also don’t forget to check out the Saving Dollars and Sense Black Friday Price Checker to see if you really are getting a great deal on that item before heading to the store. It will show you who has the very best offer this year on anything you search for!!

Your first stop should definitely be Amazon!

Remember that you can get a FREE 30 Day Amazon Prime membership which will allow you to get free 2-day shipping if you need your gifts even sooner.

If you need some idea for what to get the people on your holiday shopping list this year, we’ve got you covered!

Check out all of our Saving Dollars and Sense Gift Ideas below:

I’ll meet you back here again bright and early, first thing tomorrow morning.

I hope that you have a wonderful Thanksgiving filled will lots of great food, friends, family and memories!

I’m truly grateful for you.

Thank you for being here, for reading, for cheering on this frugal-living journey with me. I hope your day is full of good food, sweet moments, and the kind of laughter that makes your sides hurt.

Happy Thanksgiving!
~ Kristie