13 Easy Peasy Thanksgiving Life Hacks The Guests Won’t Notice

If the idea of preparing a Thanksgiving feast for tons of family members (and your fur babies, of course) is completely overwhelming to you, trust me, you're not alone.

Luckily, there are some easy peasy Thanksgiving-themed life hacks you can try to help simplify your family's preparation and mealtime this year, and best of all, they can be done in a pinch!

Your guests won't even notice that you took these cooking shortcuts; They'll be too happy devouring and praising your delicious food and laughing at your best Thanksgiving-themed jokes.

Please SHARE these simple but wonderful Thanksgiving life hacks with all of your friends!

1. Use a pearl necklace to make a cool pie crust design.

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2. Rinse the potatoes in the dishwasher to save time.

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3. Use a 12'' piece of tin foil to prevent your pie crust from burning.

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4. For extra-fluffy mashed potatoes, add a little baking powder.

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5. Slow roast your turkey in the oven the night before.

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Click here for the simple recipe.

6. If you're making an apple pie, chop up the apple slices beforehand and store them in cold water so they won't brown.

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7. Use the bottom of a wine glass to shape biscuits out of dough.

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8. For delicious gravy, just add a little soy sauce to really bring out the flavor.

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Click here for the simple recipe.

9. Chop up and peel your veggies the night before and store them in Ziploc bags and covered containers.

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10. Grate frozen butter (you can use a cheese grater) straight into the pie or biscuit dough, which helps keep your dish flaky.

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11. If you boil your potatoes whole, there's no need to peel them, as the skin will come right off!

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12. For a cheap and easy dessert, halve an apple, pour caramel inside and freeze.

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13. And as for the Thanksgiving leftovers...

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Please SHARE these easy peasy Thanksgiving life hacks with everyone you know, and have a happy holiday!

H/T: Buzzfeed, Babble