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A few ideas.

Cook the turkey in one of those Reynold's turkey bags. You don't have to watch it, it cooks more quickly, stays moist, and it will stay pretty warm if you don't have much oven space.

Fresh Cranberry/orange relish/salad you can make ahead and it keeps well. For some reason people always think it's elegant.

If you make bread, make rolls up ahead and freeze them.

Yams/sweet potatoes, you can get a large box at Costco or on sale, bake up ahead and freeze. When you are ready to use, they come out beautifully and you can add whatever toppings you like in rebaking them.

If you are really pressed, there is an easy and inexpensive Jello Cheesecake recipe that people like.

Broccoli is easy to prepare ahead and microwave.

Even if you get caught up in spending too much on the dinner, conserve on the leftovers! Turkey Divan is always a hit with company and is cheap, and uses lots of leftovers.

Cranberry/orange salad tossed onto some lettuce/greens with a sprinkling of nuts and a sweet dressing like raspberry vinagrete is a good replay on leftovers.