Get Ready, Get Set

I was wandering around a new Ross in the neighborhood, and found some great name-brand stemware! It got me thinking, "Do I have enough glasses, dishes, place mats, and napkins?" The result of this thought got me digging around the cupboards for the entertaining dishes and glasses to see what I have.

• I set up the dining room table with a place setting and counted off how many guests we will have this year.
• I took out all the serving dishes and labeled them with sticky notes with what will be served in each.
• I pulled out all the cookware I will need for my menu.
• I took out the table clothes, place mats, and napkins to be freshened and pressed too. 

And today I will be shopping. I have an organized list of what I need for the holiday. I know Ross and Bed, Bath and Beyond have some great items - and I have a stack of coupons for BB&B! Cost Plus World Market is another "go to" place for me to shop. Try this yourself. I assure you it gets you planned and ready for turkey day!