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"Today&amp;#039;s Checklist  Take inventory of your pantry. Toss old items and restock the staples. Inspect the guest room \u2014 by sleeping there. That&amp;#039;s the easiest way to find out what&amp;#039;s missing (a reading lamp? decent pillows?). Also, straighten up the guest room now to avoid a mad scramble later. (If overnighters will sleep on a sofa bed, vacuum the mattress and underneath the cushions.) Pull out the table linens you plan to use and the hand towels for the bathroom. Are they faded? Developing mysterious spots? Wash accordingly. (GHRI likes Restoration brand detergent for vintage linens.) If they&amp;#039;re too far gone (or the thought of scrubbing a tablecloth makes you want to scream), snap up some stain-resistant tablecloths and inexpensive hand towels while you&amp;#039;re running errands this week. Pick up some plastic containers; they&amp;#039;ll hold prepared items before the meal and leftovers afterward \u2014 and make good doggie bags for guests. Also get extra foil and plastic wrap, kitchen twine, trash bags, paper towels, and toilet paper (if you haven&amp;#039;t already found this stuff on sale). Consider buying nonperishable grocery items now, too, to shorten the inevitable marathon shopping trip next week.   More Help:  How Long to Keep Food in Refrigerator Foods and Shelf Lives Thanksgiving Grocery Shopping List Get Your Guest Room Ready Create the Perfect Guest Room How to Revive Vintage Linens Best Stain-Resistant Tablecloths (video)        Best Food Storage Containers  Don&amp;#039;t Miss: Get a sneak peek at some of the mouth-watering recipes for Thanksgiving turkey and sides featured in Hearst&amp;#039;s new e-book, Let&amp;#039;s Talk Turkey, which is available now! "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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