These are some suggestions from BobVila.com on must haves for hosting Thanksgiving:
1) Hydrogen Peroxide. For stains on rugs or dresses. (It's Thanksgiving. Spills happen. Accept it and just be prepared to deal.) .
2) CLR toilet and skin declogger. Let's face it, a mid-dinner toilet clog is worse than burning the turkey.
3) TurkeyTimer iPhone App: Any excuse to whip out the iPhone, right? This App will help you determine how long it takes to cook your turkey and track your turkey's brownness. It will even prompt you to baste.
4) A good game. Novice hosts will need a good 2-hour distraction when they realize the bird isn't even CLOSE to being done.
5) An extra place setting. When a neighbor or long-lost cousin stops by unexpectedly, right before you're sitting down to eat. Forget formal dining -- just have some sturdy paper plates on hand.
6) Exit Strategy: Some coordinated movements by the host family that say "Okay, Thanksgiving is over. It's time for everyone to leave!" As a last resort we suggest someone sneak away and pull the main breaker, interrupting power to the whole house. Nothing ends Thanksgiving faster than no heat or electricty.
7) A dog. While they might hop on guests, they make clean up less of a chore. Don't have a Rufus to call your own? We're sure one of your neighbors underestimates the value of a hungry hound.
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