Monday, November 17, 2025

The November/December Holidays Timeline

 November/December is full of celebration. Here's the outline.

Tuesday-Wednesday, November 18-19: Put up the lights, decorations

Thanksgiving 

Saturday, November 29th: Put up the tree

Sunday, November 30: Family birthday dinner

December 6: Family baby celebration

  • gifts

December 13: Women's party

  • quiches
  • fruit salad
  • green salad
  • sweet breads
  • potato stacks 
  • Grab

December 14: Santa party

  • meatballs/sausage
  • cookies
  • bullies

December 21: Music festival/Lunch with loved ones

  • cookies
  • lunch?
  • gift for friends - J, A

December 24: Christmas Eve with Loved Ones

  • Seafood bisque?
  • tarts? 
  • Gifts

December 25: Christmas with Loved Ones

December 27: Baby party - gift 

New Year's Eve: Quiet celebration 

There's a lot on the schedule, and what does this mean for prep:

  • make a lot of cookies
  • prep foods 
  • prep gifts 

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