If you need some last-minute Thanksgiving Day help, we’re here for you! Because whoa, how did it get to be Thanksgiving week already? To make your Thanksgiving Day prep a little more manageable, we compiled some of the best Thanksgiving Day ideas from cool printables and crafts for the kids, decor ideas for the kids’ table, tons and tons (and tons) of recipes, even apps that could save your turkey — or just your sanity. We hope these ideas help you on your way to an incredible, stress-free Thanksgiving filled with laughter, love, and full bellies.
We’d just suggest that if you’re cooking, start with the sanity-saving step-by-step Thanksgiving cooking planner, to help you prep what you can in advance and keep your kitchen somewhat calm on Thursday. (Hahahaha! No, really. you can do it.)
(top image: turkey carving tips via William-Sonoma Taste)
Last-minute Thanksgiving Day help: food and drink recipes
Thanksgiving turkey help
Herbed Mayonnaise Roast Turkey from Nutmeg Nanny
How to cook your first turkey: The no-panic, step-by-step tutorial
Easy and stress-free turkey recipes
How to cook a turkey: 5 easy recipes
4 cooking helplines to save your Thanksgiving
Easy last-minute table settings you can DIY
Thanksgiving veggies + side dish help
Homemade Cranberry Sauce from A Sweet Pea Chef
5 easy homemade cranberry sauce recipes
7 cranberry sauce recipes for every taste
Delicious slow-cooker mashed potatoes
7 of the best ever Thanksgiving stuffing recipes
A foolproof, step-by-step turkey gravy recipe
Thanksgiving recipes for vegetarians
7 delicious stuffing recipes for Thanksgiving
8 seriously amazing mashed potato recipes
Colorful fall salads because one can’t live on turkey and stuffing alone.
Thanksgiving Day dessert help
Pumpkin Pie Rice Krispies Treats at Just a Taste
7 easy Thanksgiving desserts just for kids
6 cute Thanksgiving treats for kids, some of them healthy!
10 outrageously delicious pies for Thanksgiving
8 tips for making homemade pie perfectly.
Free printables for Thanksgiving leftovers
Thanksgiving Day libations help
Merry Berry Cocktail on Cool Mom Eats
Merry cocktail recipe for Thanksgiving
Ideas for the best wines under $22 that pair well with Thanksgiving dinner
Hot toddy recipe for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving printables, crafts, and family activities
Free printable Thanksgiving place mats from Martha Stewart
11 ideas to make the kids’ Thanksgiving table more fun
11 really fun Thanksgiving printables: table decor, activity books, coloring pages
7 essential Thanksgiving books for kids written from the Native perspective
12 free (or mostly free!) fantastic Thanksgiving printables
Paper Feather Garland by Krisha Hinkle for I Heart Naptime
10 easy Thanksgiving crafts for kids that are also awesome for table decor
DIY Thanksgiving placemats for kids
Thanksgiving printables including place cards, gift tags and coloring pages
3 videos to help explain Thanksgiving to kids
Ways to pay the thankfulness forward on Thanksgiving
Printable Thanksgiving bingo game from Flavorwire
Our favorite family board games for 6 or more players
Thanksgiving books for kids from the Native perspective
Free printable Thanksgiving bingo game
Helpful Thanksgiving apps and online resources
Epicurious app to help with Thanksgiving Day prep
6 food apps to help you with your turkey
Free apps for safer road trips
Some of the best road trip apps for long holiday drives
Great Thanksgiving resources online to help with dinner
Happy Thanksgiving, Cool Moms!
