Thanksgiving Entertaining: Host Without Hovering

Let’s face it: you're not your mom—and Smart Susan is not her Lazy Susan. 

Thanksgiving used to mean soggy casseroles, a frenzied host, and everyone yelling “pass the mashed potatoes” across a 12-foot table. Now? Pie for breakfast is fine. Store-bought is divine. And Smart Susan is handling the chaos in the middle of your table like the quiet powerhouse she is. Time to host smarter—not harder. 

The Centerpiece That Actually Pulls Her Weight

This isn’t decoration. It’s delegation. Smart Susan is your no-nonsense sidekick: made from recycled fashion waste, upcycled cork, and hand-pressed plastics. She spins. She stuns. She holds the cranberry sauce, butter turkey, rogue pickle dish, and that third kind of mustard your aunt brought. 

Smart Susan isn’t lazy—she’s legendary: made from ~2-3 lbs of recycled trash, one-of-a-kind by nature, and designed to hold the chaos so you don’t have to.

She does what centerpieces were never brave enough to do: be useful. 

“This reminds me of my grandma’s… but like, sexy,” someone will say. 
“It’s made from trash,” you’ll reply. 
Mic drop. Spin. 

Founders' Faves: Trashy Traditions, Toasted Memories 

We asked co-founders Kyra and Sara for their all-time favorite Thanksgiving moments. Turns out? They involve good drinks, outdoor games, and zero hovering.  

Kyra: 

“Post-dinner by the fire pit, all of us bundled in puffers, drinking margs and playing Ladder Golf. It’s the only sport where tequila is encouraged.” 

Sara: 

“Thanksgiving kicks off with a parents vs. kids soccer game—chaotic in the best way. Then it’s straight into stuffing duty with my mom, tearing bread by hand. Classic. Messy. Perfect.”