While many families plan and cook an elaborate meal to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday, others may choose to order all or part of their meal from a catalog, online source or through a local restaurant or supermarket. Mail order hams, turkeys and turduckens are also available in many areas. Some restaurants offer entire Thanksgiving menus for take-out or eat-in, some supermarkets and high-end grocery stores often sell Thanksgiving dinner kits or pre-packed meals including all the sides including stuffing, mashed potatoes and more. Most of these must be ordered in advance.

1. Fewer leftovers
2. No preparation
3. Less clean up
4. Less stress
5. Convenient
6. Easy to set a budget and stick to it
7. More time to spend with family/friends

1. Fewer leftovers
2. Expensive
3. Don't get homemade taste
4. Miss out on favorite dishes
5. Selection limited
6. Possibly not as healthy
7. Doesn't taste the same as Grandma's