@aberry11 Take a deep breath, then make plans to prevent whatever it was from happening again. I may not follow through on said plan, but making a plan helps me forgive myself and move forward. Can’t change the past!
@Katie20Percent Decide in advance who will get material gifts, and shop the heck out of local thrift and salvage stores. Also, gifts of service (laundry, housecleaning, babysitting, errand-running) or gifts of consumables.
@DiyCaptain Last 3 yrs went different: One year we had biscuits n gravy. Another year was Cornish hens with scaled-down amounts of traditional sides. Yet another was @drafthouse Alamo Drafthouse thanksgiving dinner & movie. I love letting kids help with the plans!
@MoriahChace Write it ALL. Then take a break, then go back and edit. Then break again - then edit. Rinse/repeat until it looks like it demonstrates your passion and how you wish to further the program.