Page 24 Fall Home & Garden | September 2024 Lincoln Daily News Once you have decided on how to decorate and what to serve, choose some games, create a playlist of spooky Halloween music and find accessories and props that can be used in a photo booth. Finally, while you make sure everything is going well at your party, try to enjoy some fun yourself. Once Halloween is over, it is time to start getting ready for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. About four weeks before Thanksgiving, plan your menu. If you want to have a fresh turkey, order it three weeks before the holiday. Hosting Thanksgiving can take quite a bit of planning and preparation, especially if you have a big family. In “How to Prepare Your Home to Host a Beautiful Thanksgiving Celebration,” Blythe Copeland says, “from planning the menu to accommodating overnight guests to deep cleaning the kitchen and setting the table, each element helps lay the foundation for a festive, seamless celebration.” If you are planning to have overnight guests, make sure to prepare the guest rooms so your guests have a comfortable place to stay with anything they might need. In “The Ultimate Guide to Thanksgiving,” Amy Bell says a few days before Thanksgiving, “clear any clutter in the guest rooms. Don't forget to replace the sheets with fresh ones. Ensure that you also stock towels, washcloths, and toiletries for guests.” To provide space for guests to store items, “you Continue --
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