In this solo, right-on-time episode, Kathi Lipp shares 10 tiny, high-impact tasks to lower your holiday stress—perfect for the Tuesday before Thanksgiving (and just as helpful for Christmas). Instead of chasing a magazine-perfect home, she helps you remove friction in the exact places that cause chaos. Listeners will hear details of the following 10 small tasks:<ol><li>Clear the "turkey triangle" (sink, oven, main counter)</li><li>Do a 10-minute fridge edit that saves sanity on Thursday</li><li>Pre-assign serving dishes so helpers don’t need to ask what goes where</li><li>Set up a drink and appetizer station away from the kitchen</li><li>Prep trash/recycling/compost in advance</li><li>Post a simple Help List so guests can actually help</li><li>Guest bathroom reset</li><li>Create a landing zone for coats and bags</li><li>Decide on a dishes-and-cleanup plan now, and...</li><li>Doing one kind thing for "Friday you"—like setting aside leftovers containers and pre-loading the coffee maker.</li></ol>If you’re feeling behind, this episode meets you with grace and gives you a clear, doable path to a calmer holiday—without the perfection pressure.

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 &lt;p&gt;In this solo, right-on-time episode, Kathi Lipp shares 10 tiny, high-impact tasks to lower your holiday stress—perfect for the Tuesday before Thanksgiving (and just as helpful for Christmas). Instead of chasing a magazine-perfect home, she helps you remove friction in the exact places that cause chaos. Listeners will hear details of the following 10 small tasks:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ol&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;Clear the "turkey triangle" (sink, oven, main counter)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;Do a 10-minute fridge edit that saves sanity on Thursday&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;Pre-assign serving dishes so helpers don’t need to ask what goes where&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;Set up a drink and appetizer station away from the kitchen&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;Prep trash/recycling/compost in advance&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;Post a simple Help List so guests can actually help&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;Guest bathroom reset&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;Create a landing zone for coats and bags&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;Decide on a dishes-and-cleanup plan now, and...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;Doing one kind thing for "Friday you"—like setting aside leftovers containers and pre-loading the coffee maker.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ol&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you’re feeling behind, this episode meets you with grace and gives you a clear, doable path to a calmer holiday—without the perfection pressure.&lt;/p&gt;
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In this solo, right-on-time episode, Kathi Lipp shares 10 tiny, high-impact tasks to lower your holiday stress—perfect for the Tuesday before Thanksgiving (and just as helpful for Christmas). Instead of chasing a magazine-perfect home, she helps you remov

In this solo, right-on-time episode, Kathi Lipp shares 10 tiny, high-impact tasks to lower your holiday stress—perfect for the Tuesday before Thanksgiving (and just as helpful for Christmas). Instead of chasing a magazine-perfect home, she helps you remove friction in the exact places that cause chaos. Listeners will hear details of the following 10 small tasks:Clear the "turkey triangle" (sink, oven, main counter)Do a 10-minute fridge edit that saves sanity on ThursdayPre-assign serving dishes so helpers don’t need to ask what goes whereSet up a drink and appetizer station away from the kitchenPrep trash/recycling/compost in advancePost a simple Help List so guests can actually helpGuest bathroom resetCreate a landing zone for coats and bagsDecide on a dishes-and-cleanup plan now, and...Doing one kind thing for "Friday you"—like setting aside leftovers containers and pre-loading the coffee maker.If you’re feeling behind, this episode meets you with grace and gives you a clear, doable path to a calmer holiday—without the perfection pressure.

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Not Pinterest—Just Peace: The Help List, Drink Station, and Other Sanity Savers for Thanksgiving Hosting

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