Thanksgiving is less than a week away. Hanukkah is just one week away and then Christmas is just around the corner….

Time to make a list. If the holidays seem to sneak up on you here is an idea that may help in years to come. When you are preparing thanksgiving dinner make a list of everything you have planned and of the special “secret ingrediants” you add to generic recipes that make them your own. Then after all is said and done cross off the list the things that didn’t really work. Include special recipes if you have one in particular that is a traditional and special recipe. Include on your list the things that made the day special for your family. This is a work in progress so don’t worry about making it perfect or spending alot of time on this.
The next step is also easy and only takes a few minutes. File your list. At Stay at Home Mom we keep all our lists online. Many of our readers use the Yahoo! free email program and store their lists on their Yahoo! notepad (which is also free).
Next year one week before Thanksgiving you can print off your list and head out to the grocery store assured that you will not miss any grocery item or family tradition.