If your family is anything like mine, then they’re always gathered around in the kitchen for Thanksgiving. It doesn’t matter the occasion. I always try to create a beautiful tablescape to host my guests, but they somehow always end up in the kitchen. Does this happen to anyone else? It makes sense since a kitchen is the heart of the home. And it’s also where the food is…LOL.

I’m starting to prep for Thanksgiving. I’ve been looking for tablescape essentials, home decor, and last-minute kitchen accessories. I was thinking about setting up a coffee, espresso, and tea bar in the kitchen. People always enjoy a treat after dinner. Personally, I love a warm cup of tea at night. It’s the perfect way to end my day. While shopping for myself, I’ve gathered some Thanksgiving essentials for all of you.

Okay…I have procrastinated on Thanksgiving.  I am just admitting that right up front.  I have a very very small dinner I am doing for my family and some loved ones.  I can’t wait to welcome them into my home. Problem…I really haven’t done a thing and it is Tuesday morning before Thanksgiving.  I am starting this morning with dreaming about my table setting and the flowers arrangements I will design.  I use the word “design” loosely…I am not good at flower arranging but I figure if I get some really pretty flowers…my incapacity won’t matter.  That lead me to the beautiful instagram feed of Floret Flower, an Oregan based flower farm, for inspiration.

Retailers are already releasing new holiday collections. Get ahead of the holiday rush by shopping for affordable table decorations. Instead of waiting the week before to buy whatever is left on the shelves, start shopping now to get the best table decor. The COCOCOZY team has found transitional table essentials under $100. We included everything from dishware to napkin rings for an effortlessly chic holiday season.

There’s something about fall furniture that makes me inspired. Maybe it’s the cozy room decor mixed with the pumpkin spice aroma? Fall furniture finds aren’t hard to come by. However, finding stylish pieces that will last longer than one season can be a challenge. So the COCOCOZY team has rounded up quality fall finds that will elevate any room. We added a collection of different styles, shapes, and textures for every room.

After a long day of Zoom calls with my Chirpyest team, I finally had time to browse through all of the early Black Friday sales. I noticed that a lot of brands are calling it “Cyber Week” instead. Do you like that better than Black Friday and Cyber Monday? As long as I get a good sale then I don’t care what they call it.

Since I’m hosting Thanksgiving, I probably won’t have any time to sit down and shop until Friday. I have a few things in my cart, but I’m not sure if I’m ready to make the purchase just yet. I want to add to my sweater collection for the winter season. I’ve found cute sweaters from Tory Burch, Splendid, MyTheresa, and Everlane. I pulled some of my favorite picks from some of my favorite brands listed below. Add the Chirpyest browser extension to save up to 30% cash back from all of the brands listed below. Happy shopping and saving!

October is almost over which means the holidays will be here before we know it. Recently, I overheard a discussion about shopping earlier for the holidays because of the pandemic. Companies are still having shipping delays and are low on inventory. It made me think that I probably should order the things I know I’ll need now. It’s better to get holiday shopping out of the way anyway. Less stress for us later and more free time to spend with our loved ones! Check out my list of essentials to help prepare you for the holidays. Whether you’re looking for a new skillet or napkins for Thanksgiving, I have got you covered.

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