If you’ve ever hosted a Thanksgiving dinner, you know just how much work goes into planning and preparing a great experience for your guests — not to mention the expense. And even though there are still two months until the big day, it’s never too early to start shopping for items you may need.
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Here are five items you should buy ahead of Thanksgiving at Target.
Disposable Dinnerware Set
If you’re hosting a large Thanksgiving with friends and family, there’s a lot of work involved. Once dinner is over, the last thing you’ll want to do is clean up the dishes. To make your life a little easier, consider purchasing disposable plates, cups, cutlery and napkins. This way, people can just throw their things in the trash or recycle once they’re finished.
Target currently offers a 144-piece autumn-themed set that includes plates, cups, forks, knives, spoons, and napkins, all for just $21.99.
Thanksgiving Turkey Treat Cups
One of the hardest things to do during any holiday celebration is making sure the kids stay busy and not bored. A great way to achieve this is to have plenty of activities for them to do.
Target sells these Thanksgiving Turkey treat cups that could fulfill multiple purposes. Not only would they be fun for the kids to put together, but once they’re assembled, they can be used for snacks during the day.
Games
After Thanksgiving dinner, some families enjoying heading to the backyard to play football. However, others would rather play games inside as a family. Target sells a pack of four fall harvest games that the entire family will love. A couple of the games included are “Photo Scavenger Hunt” and “Thanksgiving This or That.”
If your family loves playing bingo, there is also a Thanksgiving bingo game that could serve as inexpensive entertainment for everyone.
Thanksgiving Table Decor
Ready to make your Thanksgiving table look a little more festive? Try this Thanksgiving table runner, that comes in four different lengths. You could also add these inexpensive Thanksgiving placemats.
Leftover Boxes
One of the best parts of Thanksgiving is the leftover food you can enjoy for days. However, if you have a lot of extras, why not send some of it home with your guests to enjoy as well. Target sells Thanksgiving themed leftover boxes that are perfect for this exact situation.