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Not Pinterest—Just Peace: The Help List, Drink Station, and Other Sanity Savers for Thanksgiving Hosting
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- Clutter Free Academy
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- Nov 25, 2025
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- 1213
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Summary
In this solo, right-on-time episode, Kathi Lipp shares 10 tiny, high-impact tasks to lower your holiday stress—perfect for the Tuesday before Thanksgiving (and just as helpful for Christmas). Instead of chasing a magazine-perfect home, she helps you remove friction in the exact places that cause chaos. Listeners will hear details of the following 10 small tasks:Clear the "turkey triangle" (sink, oven, main counter)Do a 10-minute fridge edit that saves sanity on ThursdayPre-assign serving dishes so helpers don’t need to ask what goes whereSet up a drink and appetizer station away from the kitchenPrep trash/recycling/compost in advancePost a simple Help List so guests can actually helpGuest bathroom resetCreate a landing zone for coats and bagsDecide on a dishes-and-cleanup plan now, and...Doing one kind thing for "Friday you"—like setting aside leftovers containers and pre-loading the coffee maker.If you’re feeling behind, this episode meets you with grace and gives you a clear, doable path to a calmer holiday—without the perfection pressure.