Feeling stressed? 5 ways to help you save time this Thanksgiving

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Thanksgiving is a fun and memorable holiday for the family. But the preparation could be very stressful at times. To help you out in making your pre-Thanksgiving rituals more of a breeze, here are some of the time-saving ways to keep in mind.

1. Plan Ahead

Planning ahead of time, surely goes a long way, in terms of saving time and energy come T-day. BuzzFeed advises to figure out your menu days before. You can also choose from easy recipes to save more time. Also part of the planning process is making your shopping list. This will ensure that you are going to have all your needs without having to go back and forth the grocery store.

2. Do Some Advance Work

Well, if you can do some of the work days before the actual Thanksgiving day, then the better it will be on your part. Never forget to have your turkey defrosted in advance. The thawing time depends on the weight of the turkey. You can also start brining the turkey several hours to a day before roasting it. Some of the side dishes in the menu can also be prepared days before, such as the mashed potatoes or sweet potato casserole. You can just reheat them upon serving.

3. Choose An Easy Menu And Dishes That Lasts For Days

There are a lot of recipes out there that do not take up all your time and energy to make. This will give you added time to prepare on other things that you are going to need during the holiday, like preparing a fun activity for the whole family or games for the kids. It is also advisable to choose those dishes that won't spoil even if you cook or prepare them days before. Choose recipes which have few ingredients and can keep up for several days in the fridge.

4. Store Items In The Same Dishwares You'll Heat Them In

Freeze or refrigerate your creations in the same oven-ready dishes you'll heat them in, Parenting.com says. This is a basic but smart way so that come the big day, you can just bring the dish to room temperature, then toss it in the preheated oven to help you save more time.

5. Don't Make Things Too Complicated

According to One Good Thing by Jillee, one of the best ways to help you save time is to simplify things around. For one, you can make use of paper products instead of fine China to avoid spending hours of doing the dishes afterwards or you can cook a turkey breast instead of a whole one, which is a lot easier to prepare.