The Five Steps to Post Thanksgiving Clean Up

Ah, Thanksgiving! A day filled with gratitude, laughter, and enough food to feed a small army. We gather around tables overflowing with turkey, stuffing, and more pies than any sane person should attempt to eat in one sitting. But after the last slice of pumpkin pie is devoured and the love-hate relationship with stretchy pants reaches its peak, there comes a day of reckoning: cleaning the kitchen post-Thanksgiving.

Step one: The Great Dish Avalanche** You approach the sink, only to find a mountain of dirty dishes. As you remove the biggest plate, a wave of utensils and gravy boats tumbles down. Spoiler alert: It is a trap! You clear one plate, and it causes a domino effect, leading to a spectacular avalanche of utensils, gravy boats, and the turkey baster that has seen better days.

Step two: The Mystery Stains ** At first glance, the counters look like a war zone of cranberry sauce splatter, gravy spills, and rouge green bean casserole remnants. Each stain is a story waiting to be told. You scrub away with a sponge and a hefty dose of determination. Hoping you will not need to replace the counters.

Step three: The Tupperware Game ** Opening the fridge reveals a jumble of mismatched Tupperware. Among the mysteries is always a questionable dish that no one claims—it is time to decide what brings joy and what has to go.

Step four: The Oven of Doom ** Once a bastion of roasted delights, it now smells like a turkey graveyard. You can hear the oven whispering, “ You thought you could just shove the turkey pan in here without consequences.” You answer,” Well, yes, Oven, but I also thought I could enjoy this holiday without a gym membership.”

Step five: The aftermath ** After hours of scrubbing and organizing and maybe some thoughts about your life choices, you finally stand back and admire your work. The kitchen is clean, and you feel a rush of satisfaction akin to climbing a mountain.

So there you have it! Thanksgiving is quite an adventure—one filled with laughter, chaos, and enough memories to last until next year. But the real lesson? Always have a game pan for clean up and maybe stash some leftovers for pre-cleaning fortification. Here’s to next year’s Thanksgiving and the cleanup that comes with it.