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Thanksgiving Itinerary of a Woman Who’s Taking a More Relaxed Approach to the Holiday This Year

Then why did I wake up at 5am? I don’t know! Just in case.

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Nov 27, 2025
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5:00am Wake up 15 minutes before my alarm goes off. Every year I work so hard to host a beautiful Thanksgiving for my family, only to realize that I was so focused on making everything perfect that I didn’t take a moment to enjoy it. This year I’m not overthinking things. All I have to do is stick the turkey in the oven. Everything else is basically don…

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