The Holiday Hosting Planner
Printable PDF + Google Sheets · instant download
The holiday hosting planner
Host Thanksgiving, Friendsgiving, Christmas or New Year’s like you’ve done it a hundred times. 27 pages plus a smart spreadsheet that plans the menu, the shopping, the turkey and the timeline for you.
Take a peek
A closer look
Print it, open it on your iPad, or keep the spreadsheet in your pocket.
See it in action
Flip through it
A quick look at the pages inside.
What’s included
Everything you need
From the guest list to the last dish washed, every part of hosting in one place.
01 · Plan it
Start early, finish calm
A countdown that starts four weeks out, so nothing piles up on the last weekend.
- A week-by-week hosting countdown
- Event at a glance for each party
- Guest list, RSVPs and dietary notes
- Who’s bringing what (no more five pies)
02 · Game changer
How much to buy
The numbers everyone googles at 10pm, all on one page.
- Turkey, potatoes, stuffing and rolls per person
- Wine, drinks and ice for the whole party
- Pie math (one for every 6 to 8 guests)
- Turkey thaw and roast times by weight
03 · Game changer
The oven traffic plan
Map every dish to the oven, stovetop or fridge before the day, so nothing waits on anything.
- Oven + fridge space map
- Day-of timeline, hour by hour
- Make-ahead plan with reheat times
- Serving dish map + borrowed and lent
04 · Game changer
Let them help
Guests always ask “how can I help?” Hand them a card and get back to the gravy.
- Cut-out “How can I help?” job cards
- Buffet food labels with allergy ticks
- Guest welcome cards (Wi-Fi and all)
- Overnight guest checklist
05 · Just in case
Kitchen rescue
For the moments that go sideways (they always do).
- 20 quick fixes for the most common disasters
- Hosting budget tracker
- Leftovers + cleanup plan
- Thank-yous and notes for next year
Why not piece it together?
You could, but…
A sticky note can hold a grocery list. This planner runs the whole day.
Made for
For every host
Everything nobody tells you, in order.
Split the menu, the costs and the jobs.
The one everyone counts on, every single year.
Oven maps and make-aheads for tiny kitchens.
Cookie swaps, holiday parties and New Year’s Eve.
Cookie swaps, holiday parties and New Year’s Eve.
Instant download
The holiday hosting planner
- 27 printable pages with clickable contents
- A smart spreadsheet (Google Sheets + Excel)
- 8 game-changer pages you won’t find anywhere else
- Works for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s
Secure checkout. Your download link shows up right after you pay.
Questions
Good to know
What do I get?
A 27-page printable PDF plus a spreadsheet that works in Google Sheets and Excel. Your download link shows up right after checkout, and it’s emailed to you too.
Is it just for Thanksgiving?
Not at all. It works for Friendsgiving, Christmas, New Year’s or any dinner you’re hosting. Print a fresh copy for every event.
Do I need to print it?
No. The PDF is clickable, so you can fill it in on an iPad, or print only the pages you need.
What does the spreadsheet do?
Type in your guest count and dinner time and it works out how much to buy, when the turkey goes in the fridge and when everything goes in the oven.
Can I share it?
It’s for personal use, so please don’t share the file, but you can print as many copies as you like for your own events.
Questions before you buy? Email me at mablegraceblog@gmail.com. I read every message and reply personally. And if anything goes wrong with your download, just reply to your receipt email and I’ll make it right.
Hosting this year?
Calm prep, happy table
Grab the planner, pour something festive and start with this weekend’s list.
Get the plannerxo, Mable