My top 3 tricks for Thanksgiving 2020 🍁

Letting you in on all of my holiday hosting secrets 👀 [View this email in your browser]( A Dash Of Holiday Spirit Has my Christmas tree been up since last week? Why yes, yes it has. Judge me all you want, but this year, we need holiday joy more than ever, and if going ham on holiday decorations helps even moderately, then it's totally worth it in my book. As you start thinking about the new traditions you'll create this year with an anything-but-traditional Thanksgiving, I wanted to pass on my tried and true tips for ensuring your Turkey Day goes smoothly, whether it's a [solo celebration]( or one with your local pod. 1) Cooking prep: Make as much as you can ahead of time -- the freezer is your friend. I also like laying out all my dishes and servingware the day before with post-it notes of what goes where. Makes life so much easier! 2) Or just fake it: Favorite Thanksgiving pro-tip: buy a store-made pumpkin pie. Grab a [biscuit cutter](. Cut out mini pies. Add whipped cream + a sprinkle of cinnamon. DONE! 3) Embrace the weirdness: If you are inviting friends or family over in a Covid-safe way, but are worried about the discussions getting weird (politics, vaccines, oh my!), take some notes from this week's [Teach Me Something New episode]( with UN negotiator Alexandra Carter for tips on how to steer these convos in the right direction. Got a holiday hosting Q you need help with? [Drop me a DM]( and I'm happy to help bring the cheer! If you can't be with your crew this holiday season, here are [9 ways to make your solo Thanksgiving worth celebrating](. Worried about having stressful dinnertime convos with your fam on Zoom? [Here's how to survive awkward holiday small talk with out-of-touch relatives](. All this turkey talk got you craving a sweet tooth fix? [You (and any Thanksgiving guests) will go crazy for this cinnamon bun pecan pie.]( No time to get your pad Thanksgiving-ready? Here are [15 totally easy last-minute Thanksgiving decorations to try this week](. Since you're probably cooking for a smaller crowd this year, [here are 5 beauty DIYs you can make with leftover Thanksgiving ingredients](. Need a few gift ideas for all of your astrology-obsessed friends? Take a peek at [our guide to the gifts that are perfect for every zodiac sign](. Hey, small business owners! Have you been keeping up with our Selfmade recaps chock-full of handy resources you can use to build your business and make it even stronger? Each Friday, we round up learnings from our weekly lessons like [how to have a winning marketing strategy]( so be sure to check them out and these other [small biz resources]( thanks to our Selfmade collaboration with [Office Depot](. This week marks our 9th anniversary of founding Brit + Co! As we enter our 10th year, we're celebrating the progress that women have made in our community. So many of you have tackled creative projects, forced yourself to try something uncomfortable and new, or even taken a bet on yourself to start a business! So this week, it's not about celebrating us, but rather celebrating YOU. Keep up the positivity and courage, and thank you for letting us be a little part of your journey and progress! [Brit + Co Site]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Pinterest]( Copyright © 2020 Brit Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: 129 Miller Ave #100A Mill Valley, CA 94941 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](. [Share]( [Share]( [Tweet]( [Tweet]( [Forward]( [Forward](