I’m thankful that Canadian 🇨🇦 thanksgiving is in October. It makes this season less stressful as it spreads the holidays out. I did host Thanksgiving this year BUT I put a turkey dinner on my to-don’t list and hosted a pasta potluck instead. It was a relaxing and delicious day with family.
This year for Christmas I will be putting hosting events on my to-don’t list. Between hockey tournaments and sick pets and a busy 17 year old who is trying to squeeze so much into his senior year, I just don’t have it in me. So I’ll be asking family members “who’s hosting this year” rather than offering my home. And I won’t be planning get togethers in my home. I think connecting with friends in a nice restaurant where I don’t have to cook and clean sounds wonderful.
When I was considering my To-Don't List this year, I thought maybe I could pare down my dinner menu. So, I asked Elijah and Elliana, "What are your MUST HAVES for Thanksgiving dinner."
One of them said, "Turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, and dressing. Oh and the soup you make the next day."
The other one said, "Sweet potato casserole, cranberries, caramelized onion green beans, and pumpkin pie."
The only thing that no one said was "dinner rolls." Which is literally the only thing that I don't make from scratch or seriously doctor up myself.
And then Elijah said, "Oh yeah...I don't really like pumpkin pie...can you also make me a cheesecake?"
I'll need to find something else to add to my To-Don't List besides "cooking." haha
I’m thankful that Canadian 🇨🇦 thanksgiving is in October. It makes this season less stressful as it spreads the holidays out. I did host Thanksgiving this year BUT I put a turkey dinner on my to-don’t list and hosted a pasta potluck instead. It was a relaxing and delicious day with family.
This year for Christmas I will be putting hosting events on my to-don’t list. Between hockey tournaments and sick pets and a busy 17 year old who is trying to squeeze so much into his senior year, I just don’t have it in me. So I’ll be asking family members “who’s hosting this year” rather than offering my home. And I won’t be planning get togethers in my home. I think connecting with friends in a nice restaurant where I don’t have to cook and clean sounds wonderful.
I want to give you a standing ovation. You know your limits and you are setting healthy boundaries. Well done!
When I was considering my To-Don't List this year, I thought maybe I could pare down my dinner menu. So, I asked Elijah and Elliana, "What are your MUST HAVES for Thanksgiving dinner."
One of them said, "Turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, and dressing. Oh and the soup you make the next day."
The other one said, "Sweet potato casserole, cranberries, caramelized onion green beans, and pumpkin pie."
The only thing that no one said was "dinner rolls." Which is literally the only thing that I don't make from scratch or seriously doctor up myself.
And then Elijah said, "Oh yeah...I don't really like pumpkin pie...can you also make me a cheesecake?"
I'll need to find something else to add to my To-Don't List besides "cooking." haha
Sandy, thank you for the download workbook freebie--grandparents can use this, too!
absolutely!