Your holiday will run better if you create a plan to bridge Thanksgiving and slide into the Christmas season. Who's coming by? Where will they stay? Do they need special accomodations, perhaps a ride from the airport or a trip to the pharmacy? Do you have a list of things to do or places to see while they are here?
Your holiday will run smoother when you step out with a plan in your hand.
The Almanac says that ice in November brings mud in December.
Here's another folklore piece of advice, one that's more pratical:
There's no better month to cut wood than November.
That's just good planning!
You've got six weeks before Christmas. Now is the time for online shopping to begin. Get those packages on the way, and you can relax when the gift-giving holidays ramp up.
Celebrate November's full moon with your little ones. The Algonquin Native Americans called it the Beaver Moon. Create beaver masks out of paper plates and brown felt. Use pipe cleaners for whiskers and squares of white gum for teeth. Your little "beavers" can gnaw on tree branches made of string cheese rolled in corn flakes. They can chew the "teeth" afterwards for a fun treat.
November is a trickster. That surprise cold front will burst your pipes in a heartbeat. Turn off water to exterior hose bibs (outside spigots). Drain the exposed pipes or wrap them. Use heating tape if you can't drain the pipes and the nights are especially cold in your area.