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title: Guide to a Great Thanksgiving
description: Tips and other clever ideas to create a memorable Thanksgiving!
image: https://blog.solocup.com/hubfs/2019.thanksgiving.jpg
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# Guide to a Great Thanksgiving

So you’re hosting Thanksgiving. The stress is real. Here are some clever ideas and tips to help relieve some of that hosting anxiety. For all of our procrastinators out there - we've got a [guide here for you too](https://blog.solocup.com/guide-to-a-great-thanksgiving#guide).

### Cheesy ‘Pie’ Appetizers

![thanksgiving_cheese_appetizer](https://blog.solocup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2019.thanksgiving.jpg?width=600&name=2019.thanksgiving.jpg)

Start things off with a smile by serving these fun cheese and crackers appetizers that look like mini-pumpkin pies!

### Turkey Craft Placeholders

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These [fun crafts](https://blog.solocup.com/party-fowl-placeholders) are a great way to get kids involved by creating fun placeholders for all your guests.

### No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake

![no_bake_pumpking_cheesecake](https://blog.solocup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/nobakecheesecakeedit2-3.jpg?width=600&name=nobakecheesecakeedit2-3.jpg)

Anything ‘no bake’ is a perfect Thanksgiving addition. Make these [incredible desserts](https://blog.solocup.com/no-bake-pumpkin-cheesecake) and save oven space at the same time!

### Pomegranate Bruschetta Bites

![pomegranate_bruschetta_bites](https://blog.solocup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/pom-bites3-1.png?width=600&name=pom-bites3-1.png)

Another [easy appetizer](https://blog.solocup.com/pomegranate-bruschetta-bites) that will free up more prep time for your trickier dishes.

Here's a little something to make you smile.

![procrastinatorsguide_new](https://blog.solocup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/procrastinatorsguide_new.png?width=600&name=procrastinatorsguide_new.png)

So relax - you're going to do great!

Looking for other fun holiday tips? Check out these [party ideas](https://blog.solocup.com/holiday-party)!

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