How to Prepare Your Apartment For Guests During Thanksgiving

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The holiday season has officially arrived at ONYX Glendale luxury apartments in Glendale, CA. Conveniently nestled in downtown Glendale snd near popular shopping venues, you’ll find our luxury community. 

Residents in the Glendale area have easy access to popular stores like World Market, endless shopping opportunities, and a Whole Foods Market. Having easy access to great shopping makes it a breeze when it’s time to prepare for holiday cooking in an apartment kitchen.

Following are a few tips on structuring apartment kitchens and holiday game ideas to prepare for Thanksgiving guests.

Prepare a Guest List

When it’s time to plan your Thanksgiving festivities, the first thing to do is create a guest list. Make notes and include the names of guests, family members, and their plus-ones. Having a guest list makes it easy to plan for Thanksgiving grocery shopping. Create a seating arrangement to structure family festivities!

Menu Plan and Organization

Now that you’ve created a guest list, you can move on to the next step of Thanksgiving meal planning. Here, you decide what foods, drinks, and desserts you’ll serve for dinner and how to set up your kitchen.

Traditional Thanksgiving Foods

Traditional Thanksgiving foods include time-tested favorites like oven-roasted turkey, dressing, stuffing, green beans, and cranberry sauce. After organizing the menu for appetizers, main courses, desserts, and beverages make plans to accommodate the extra food and dishes by setting up your cooking area in advance. Disposable tins and cookware can be found at local grocery stores for temporary use during the holidays.

Great ideas for holiday game ideas for Thanksgiving include Turkey Bowling, Thanksgiving Bingo, and Thanksgiving Charades.

Structuring Apartment Kitchens and Seating

Consider celebrating the holiday by creating a guest seating chart. Seating guests and family members at one table with a Thanksgiving-themed table setting is a total win for the holiday. Creating name cards and assigned seating is another great way to make your guests feel welcome. Consider special seating factors for small children or family members with special needs.