• A traditional thanksgiving celebration is too much work, especially for a busy family. • Now I host an "anything goes" potluck to help keep the day low-stress. • Last year, tacos were part of our spread. This year, my sister-in-law is bringing chicken wings.

As a family of six, we have found it easier to host Thanksgiving each year rather than travel.

In our first year of hosting, we made an effort to honor the traditions from both my husband's side of the family and mine. However, we quickly realized this meant spending days before the Thanksgiving meal in the kitchen, prepping dish after dish, on top of days of cleaning and re-cleaning. The dishes always piled up, and by the time the Thanksgiving meal arrived, we were exhausted, feeling drained and grumpy.

The expectations for a

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