Don't Forget These Thanksgiving Essentials For The Best Holiday Ever

This lit fall leaf garland adds an autumnal touch to your mantle or table centerpiece, and is way more practical than trying to string your own out of real leaves.

We all know it’s festive gourd season, but rather than collecting real ones that will dirty up your tablecloth or rot in a bowl, pick up these pretty artificial ones that look even better.

These dinner napkins are the best of both worlds: soft, durable, and colorful, but you won’t freak out when someone dumps apple pie into the one on their lap because they are made of paper!

To be filed under “why didn’t you buy this years ago,” this gravy boat has a compartment underneath that allows a lit candle to keep your gravy warm on the table! No need to keep skimming that disgusting layer of ‘gravy skin’ off the top this year, Mama!

Use this festive covered pumpkin style dish to serve something delicious. It’s oven-safe up to 572 degrees F and scratch resistant.

Upgrade your usual chip and dip situation to this cheese and cracker serving tray. Made of organic bamboo wood, it includes the perfect utensils to cut through the cheesiest family scene. (#sorrynotsorry)

Here’s a typical Thankskgiving day scenerio: you miss all the best parts of the Macy’s Day Parade because you’re constantly running into the kitchen to check the temperature of the turkey. This remote thermometer lets you keep an eye on your bird from afar, so bring on The Rockettes and Al Roker.

Slice into your Butterball like it’s made of um, butter, with this electric knife and cut your carving time in half.

Avoid overcrowding your refrigerator with pots, pans, and serving dishes filled with the congealed remnants of Thanksgiving memories. Instead, store and organize your leftovers in these crystal clear containers with leak-proof lids.

This retro-styled but thoroughly modern mitt makes a great hostess gift — even if the hostess is you.

We’re hoping your Thanksgiving meal comes out all right, but in case you forgot about your cousin’s lactose intolerance and overdid the cream in the creamed corn, have this on hand for any disgruntled guest stomaches. And yes Karen, it DOES smell like pumpkin chai!