Hosting Thanksgiving When Youve Just Moved

Moving during the holidays can be difficult to avoid. Particularly if you are used to who hosts friends and family for dinner, there’s no reason to alter your plans simply because you have relocated. With some pre-planning, thinking outside the box and organization, your first Thanksgiving in your new house will be memorable. There’s no better way to show off your new home to your friends and family than by hosting a festive feast!

You could have many weeks to get settled in your new house and get ready for Thanksgiving, depending on the timing of your move. But often, your traditional Thanksgiving plans will have to be altered due to your move. Don’t get caught with surprise turkey day troubles. Plan, adapt, and get ready to make some new memories in your new home!

Planning Ahead

Before your local moving company or long-distance movers drop off your items into your new place, you need to have a plan in place ensuring a perfect Thanksgiving for you and your guests. Before you start packing at your current home, you should make a list of your holiday essentials. Whether you have a festive set of china, your grandmother’s recipe for candied yams, or table decorations, ensure to plan the eventthoroughly, and create a list of all the things you usually use.

Once you have an idea of what you have to have for the dinner, the time has come to pack. If your local moving company or long-distance movers are providing packing services for you, give a copy of your list to the movers. The movers can ensure your holiday must-haves are packed together and labeled accordingly. Having boxes labeled with “Thanksgiving- recipes and decorations” or “Thanksgiving- cookware”, will make it easier to unpack when you arrive at your new home. Everything you’ll need for your festivities will be together and easy to find. Another idea is to take pics of your holiday recipes, just in case you don’t have an opportunity to unpack your favorite cookbook!

If you have time to fully unpack before your gets arrive in town, this is is always the ideal scenario. Especially if you are planning to houseguests for several days, prioritizing unpacking important items and getting guest rooms set up should take priority.

If you are tight on time and have guests arriving, then it’s time to prioritize! Main areas of the home should be set up, such as living rooms, kitchen and bathrooms. Other rooms like home offices, garages and outdoors spaces can be set up later. Your guests will be OK if the whole home is not ready for a complete tour yet!

Keep it Simple

You no doubt have your Thanksgiving dinner prep down to a science! Though, if you aren’t fully unpacked or settled into your new place, it could be time to start thinking about other ideas. Finding answers to ease your move-in process and meal preparations while still allowing you to host a meal worth remembering is easier than it might seem.

The key to any successful move is communication. Relocating during the holidays is no exception! When you get to your new home, you should already have laid out a plan with your local moving company or long-distance movers. Ask the crew to place any boxes with the label “Thanksgiving” in a central place in the house, which will make your unpacking and setup efforts much easier.

If you need to adapt your cooking plans to match your relocation situation, there are a few simple and inexpensive options to explore.

Grocery Store Mean Boxes- A lot of grocery stores have Thanksgiving meals in a box, which include a turkey and all the fixin’s all cooked and ready. Meal boxes a fantastic option because they’ll come in their own serving trays and ready to eat.

Meal Kits and Delivery Services- There are so many boxed meal companies these days, and lots of them will curate a Thanksgiving box. These services can ship your main and side dishes directly to your new home, complete with everything you need and directions to cook each dish.

Slow Cooker- Are you aware that you can cook a holiday ham in a slow cooker? Using smaller appliances will free up your stove, save time and energy. That leaves you more time to spend on what’s really important, your friends and family!

Leftovers- You likely haven’t unpacked any food storage containers, so how will you send people home with leftovers? Disposable muffin tins! These tins are inexpensive, and a wonderful way to let each guest have the right size serving of everything..

Borrow From Neighbors

Some of the joy of moving to a new house is meeting your new neighbors. Seeing as the opportunity is there, asking your neighbors if they’ll let you borrow necessary items that you have not unpacked yet may be a good solution. Asking for a casserole dish, extra chairs or wine glasses can save you time unpacking. Get bonus points with your new neighbors by bringing them some of your dinner or a slice of pie when you give back the borrowed items!

If your relocation is to Cleveland is a new city or area for your, be certain to to talk with and get to know your long-distance mover. The staff helping the driver with delivery will be familiar with your new town. They can absolutely help you find local Cleveland grocery stores and thrift stores and many other ideas to find your holiday staples!

Call Corrigan

Because we’re a family owned and operated Cleveland local moving company and long-distance movers, Corrigan knows the importance of family. When you hire Corrigan as your local moving company, it likely means your family and friends are still close, easing your transition to your new house. However, we also realize that long-distance movers may be the closest feeling to family you have at the moment. Corrigan treats all customers like family and we will go above and beyond to ensure a simple, stress-free move. Regardless of your move’s specifics, you can count on Corrigan Moving Systems to warm your holiday season with amazing service!