Is it too early to start thinking about Thanksgiving? Certainly not — at least, when you’re a Target shopper. That’s because the retailer has everything you need to prepare yourself for Turkey Day, even if your wallet might not be filled to the brim with green.
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If you are on a small budget of $100 and still want to get the most out of your trip to Target for Thanksgiving, there are ways to make your money stretch. This is the best $100 you can spend at Target for Thanksgiving:
Linen Blend Napkins
- Price: $12.00
Thanksgiving is when you break out the nice dishes, fine glasses and linen napkins for an extra touch of class. Depending on how many guests you plan to have around your dinner table, you’ll definitely want to stock up on this 4-pack of cotton and linen blend napkins from Threshold
Annemarie Schumacher, lifestyle blogger at MakeEveryDayanEvent.com, pointed out how these linen blend napkins are “another great, practical investment that can be used from season to season, in particular fall.”
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Napkin Ring Set
- Price: $28.00
Hhow can you make your napkins even classier this Thanksgiving? This Split P napkin ring set comes in a pack of four for less than $20.
Schumacher suggested putting these basket weave napkin rings on your table for “a bit of texture and a woodsy, fall touch.”
Appetizer Plates
- Price: $13.59
For about $14, you can get a set of four ceramic appetizer plates and have it be the perfect setting to start your Thanksgiving meal.
“They are perfect to place on top of your existing dinner plates to create a pop of cozy color on your Thanksgiving table,” Schumacher described.
Table Runner
- Price: $26.99
Every Thanksgiving table needs a little space for decor, but nothing that takes up too much room between the turkey, potatoes and every other dish. That’s why this plaid table runner from Elrene Home Fashions is a must buy the next time you are at Target.
“This table runner is a great layering piece for your tablescape. It is perfect on a bare table or over a white or cream tablecloth,” Schumacher noted.
Stoneware Vase Set
- Price: $29.99
Available in a set of eight for under $30 at Target, these stoneware vases will add some interesting texture to your Thanksgiving table, especially when scattered down the middle of the table on the plaid table runner, according to Schumacher.
“With some simple, cut-floral stems, anyone can create an interesting Thanksgiving centerpiece in minutes,” Schumacher added.
Final Total
The total for all of these items is around $110, which means you’ll have plenty of money left in your Turkey Day budget for all the delicious ingredients to make the dinner perfect.
Additionally, to stay on target with your money while at Target, Schumacher recommended focusing on buying a few key pieces that will coordinate with items you already own in order to pull together a great Thanksgiving look and feel.
Disclaimer: Prices and availability accurate as of Oct. 25, 2025 and subject to change.
Photo disclaimer: All imagery sourced from Target.com.
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