And so it goes. Another Halloween has come and gone.
*sigh*
Which is what I would say if I wasn’t as jazzed about the holidays this year as I already am! Seriously, I’m not one to skip out on the holidays. Halloween is only the beginning of three months of merriment and community with friends!
But now that Halloween is over, I’m sure I don’t have to be the first to tell you how the world seems to want to launch us straight to Christmas. But never fear, dear reader! I’m an advocate for celebrating and enjoying Thanksgiving! It’s just too good of a dinner, er I mean holiday, to pass up!
And as the holidays have seen their own fair share of transformation as we acclimate to new ways of living, it can be hard to find the right tips, tricks, and supplies needed to make sure your holidays are just as memorable as before.
That’s what we’re here for today! Below I’ve list some items, as well as some things to keep in mind as you head into the holidays.
2021 THANKSGIVING ESSENTIALS
Your Kitchen A, B, C’s!
So I’ve lived in Brooklyn for more or less eight years, with some lovingly life-changing years in Pittsfield, and during this time I’ve packed up all of my stuff and moved no less than 8 times. Eight! Times! As such, I’ve always been one who has loved paring down with my items (less boxes overall), and even though I’ve done that I always have my essentials! My A, B, C’s if you will!
A! Aprons For All Occasions!
As a fabulous virgo, I’m always for the right mix of fashion meets function, and aprons are exactly that! Always having one handy in your kitchen is perfect for the holidays so you don’t mess up that outfit that’s meant to impress the in-laws (and you will, I believe in you!). I always love keeping anything from Blue Q and their aprons are no exception!
B! Boards for Cheese, Boards for Meats, You Name It!
Maybe it’s the millennial in me (at least according to these millennials), but I truly believe all good dinner parties call for a charcuterie. And Thanksgiving is no exception! So for that you need a good board that will last you! I recommend one from this Berkshires based company.
C! Casseroles, Tarts, and Pies, Oh My!
Keeping at least a pie dish, casserole dish, etc on hand in your kitchen wherever you live will benefit you so greatly in the long run, but especially during the holidays! These are Thanksgiving essentials that you will use year after year. I’ve found some great options at One Mercantile that I know you’ll love, too.
Hold On To What Makes The Holidays Memorable
The holidays have changed for all of us, some of us even permanently. And while some seemingly big things have changed, so much of what makes the holidays memorable can stay the same. It’s more of how can those traditions stick around in a new way.
Do you gather with family? How can you still make that possible? And when it gets to the moment, and half of the family is chiming in on Zoom, really lean into the “new normal”. Find humor in the strange! At this point it’s not something that any of us can ignore, and despite the new frontier of meeting together, it’s being able to meet together that’s still paramount.
In The End, It’s Up To You
In the end, the Thanksgiving essentials that you check off every year are what make Thanksgiving memorable to you and your friends and family. So in whatever way you can support and reinforce those essentials, make that happen!
For me, that’s what makes the holidays year after year a time to remember.
