Here is a Thanksgiving Planner that includes 5 FREE printables to help keep you organized when hosting Thanksgiving.
Hosting Thanksgiving dinner can be a little daunting. But don’t worry, I’ve got your back with my Thanksgiving meal planner! In this planner are five fabulous printables to help keep you organized and on track!
I have two designs of each printable for your to choose from. Click on both and print out the one you like best!
Table of contents
Thanksgiving Guest List Planner
The first printable I have for you is a Thanksgiving Guest List planner. It keeps track of who you invite, whether they’ve sent their RSVP, any special requests like food allergies or dietary restrictions, what dish they’re bringing, and how many adults and kids they’re bringing.
NOTE: TO DOWNLOAD, CLICK ON THE TITLE ABOVE EACH PICTURE.
Guest List Printable 1 | Guest List Printable 2
Thanksgiving Meal Planner
After you invite your guests and figure out how many you’re cooking for, it’s time to menu plan (my favorite part)! Bust out your favorite magazines, cookbooks, family recipes, and load your favorite cooking blogs (Food Folks and Fun is on your list, right?).
Browse through them and pick your favorites. Here’s a Thanksgiving Menu Planner to keep you organized! Plus, it has a shopping list of all those ingredients you need to pick up!
It is fun to try new recipes during the holidays like these Goat Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms but it is also great to serve those classics that everyone expects.
Recipes like a Roasted Turkey, Turkey Gravy, Sweet Potato Soufflé, Dinner Rolls, Mashed Potatoes, and Stuffing are a must for your Thanksgiving menu.
Thanksgiving Menu Plan 1 | Thanksgiving Menu Plan 2
Thanksgiving Recipe List
Next is my favorite printable, a Thanksgiving Recipe List Planner. Have you ever made a swoon-worthy menu plan and then forgotten where the recipes are? Yup, me too!
Here’s a printable to help you keep track of where the recipes are, how long they take to prep & cook, oven temps, and what can be done ahead of time. Print out as many of these babies as you’d like!
Thanksgiving Recipe List 1 | Thanksgiving Recipe List 2
Wednesday Prep Schedule
With all of the planning is done, now it’s time to get cooking! In my opinion, the day before Thanksgiving is for ordering pizza, playing some awesome music, and dancing your way through Thanksgiving dinner prep.
I say get as much chopping, baking, and organizing done the night before. Trust me. You’ll thank yourself on Thanksgiving day.
Wednesday Prep Schedule 1 | Wednesday Prep Schedule 2
Thanksgiving Cooking Schedule
Lastly, I have a Thanksgiving Cooking Schedule Planner for you. This will help you plan out hour-by-hour everything that needs to get done to get dinner on the table!
Thanksgiving Cooking Schedule 1 | Thanksgiving Cooking Schedule 2
Check out my 10 Thanksgiving Hosting Tips that will leave you Thankful. It’s a must-read for hosting a Thanksgiving without imploding!
Culinary Ginger says
Good planning is the key to a smooth Thanksgiving, what a great helpful post.
Joanne/WineladyCooks says
Hi Jillian, I’m so in need of organization. Your printables are a great way to stay on track.
Jillian says
Thanks so much, Joanne! Enjoy!
debi says
I’m hosting Thanksgiving this year,. I’ve figured out many of the dishes,already, but I think your planner will come in handy. Thanks so much for sharing it!
mealplanmaven says
Jillian…this is absolutely fantastic! I am going to share your planner with my daughter who is having a crowd at her house this year! Thank you!!
Erica Schwarz says
These printables looks so useful – I love ones for menu planning and prep schedule!
Jillian says
Thanks, Erica. Have a fabulous Thanksgiving & enjoy! 🙂
Heidy L. McCallum says
OMG this is great I was so excited over your Thanksgiving Planner – 5 FREE Printables! #EverythingButTheTurkey love it, thanks for making life easy!
Jillian says
You’re so welcome, Heidy! 🙂
Culinary Flavors says
Very handy for planning the festive meal!
Jessica @ Sprinkle Some Sugar says
These are adorable and would definitely help with the stress of Thanksgiving dinner!
Michelle De La Cerda says
These are exactly what I didn’t know I needed! Thank you.
Jillian says
Awesome, enjoy!
Aimee - the crazy craft lady says
This is such a great idea! Perfect for us type-a people 🙂
Jillian says
Exactly, Aimee! 😉
earlleighdesigns says
These are adorable! Printing now!
Jillian says
Enjoy!
Carrie says
Am I the only idiot who can’t figure out how to print these? I’ve tried from my iPhone, iPad, and my laptop PC. Am I missing a link or something? I LOVE these and want to print them so badly, but when I click on the pictures, it doesn’t do anything. Help!
Jillian says
Hi Carrie,
I am so sorry that you’re having a hard time downloading them. I have now included a clickable link above each printable. This should make it easier for you!
Have a fabulous Thanksgiving!
Erlene says
This is one of the most thorough Thanksgiving planners that I’ve seen. I’ve included this with a link back in a fall printable roundup and pinned.
Jillian says
Awesome, Thank you Erlene!