6 Easy Holiday Tips for Stress-Free Entertaining & a Healthy Season from Samsung Care

As the holiday season approaches, consumers are planning to spend more, with a focus on making their homes festive and inviting. While gifts remain important, budgets are increasingly shifting toward holiday food, décor, and entertainment—up 61% for food and décor and 56.4% for entertainment, according to JLL’s 2024 Holiday Shopping Survey.

The Samsung Customer Care team prioritizes delivering customer-first Care experiences to help you make the most of your products or get back on track swiftly when the unexpected happens. To help you make the most of the holiday season, our Samsung Care team has rounded up six essential tips for easy home entertaining.

From organizing your fridge with SmartThings Cooking to ensuring your oven is ready for holiday feasts, we’ve got practical advice to simplify hosting. Plus, if you’re looking for fun ways to stay active with family and friends, we’ve got bonus tips to keep everyone moving and enjoying the season together.

1. Plan Your Holiday Feast with SmartThings Cooking

Impress your guests this holiday season by planning and preparing your feast with SmartThings Cooking. Available in the SmartThings app, this tool offers personalized recipe recommendations based on dietary preferences—whether vegan, vegetarian, or gluten-free—and the ingredients you already have on hand. With just a few taps, you can explore tons of unique recipes, save your favorites for future gatherings, and send cooking instructions straight to your compatible Samsung smart oven. Plus, if you have a Family Hub refrigerator, you can manage your shopping list and ingredients seamlessly. SmartThings Cooking makes holiday meal prep easier, ensuring your holiday dinner is unforgettable.

2. Check Last-Minute Holiday Essentials with Family Hub’s View Inside Feature

Make holiday entertaining a breeze by keeping track of your fridge’s contents with the Family Hub refrigerator’s View Inside feature. Perfect for those last-minute grocery runs, this feature lets you check what’s in your fridge from anywhere—so you’ll know exactly what holiday essentials you already have or need to pick up. Plus, with built-in apps like SmartThings Food and Amazon Essentials, you can easily restock with just a few taps. And when you’re home, use the welcome light feature for a quick glance inside to help you keep holiday drinks and snacks ready to go, making entertaining stress-free and enjoyable.

3. Defrost Your Turkey Just in Time for the Holiday Spread

Just checked what’s inside your fridge from your phone and wrapped up your holiday grocery shopping, but need to thaw the turkey fast? The refrigerator is the most common way to defrost it, but if you’re short on time, you can use cold water, or even your Samsung microwave, to safely defrost your turkey. Follow our simple guide to ensure it’s ready to cook and perfectly timed with the rest of your holiday dishes.

4. Cook Your Meal to Perfection with Temperature Probe & Air Fry Mode

Make sure your holiday dishes are cooked just right by using the temperature probe in your Samsung oven. This tool lets you monitor the internal temperature of your meat, ensuring it’s perfectly cooked without guesswork. Whether you’re using Bake, Convection Bake, or Convection Roast, the probe helps you achieve precise results every time.

And if you’re thinking about trying a new twist on your turkey, consider using the Air Fry mode in your Samsung oven. This method gives you a deliciously crispy turkey in just a few hours, freeing up more time to focus on sides like green beans, stuffing, and pumpkin pie.

5. Clean Up Like a Pro with Self Clean Function

Once the last bite of turkey is eaten and the leftovers are tucked away, cleaning up doesn’t have to be a hassle. Your Samsung oven has a self-clean function that tackles the tough stuff for you. Some models even offer Steam Cleaning or Descaling modes for an extra boost. After that, just clean the racks, wipe down the exterior, and you’re all set.

And don’t forget your Samsung range hood. While it might seem like a lot of parts to clean, it’s actually quick and easy. Just follow a few simple steps to remove the hood, vent, and filters, then give them a wipe down. Some parts can even go straight into the dishwasher for a super speedy cleanup.

6. Prioritize Health & Wellness with Galaxy Ring & Samsung Health

After an indulgent holiday dinner, take a stroll with the family or enjoy other activities to stay active. The Samsung Galaxy Ring’s Activity Coaching feature tracks your movement to keep your health on track. It monitors your total workout time in the Samsung Health app, providing insights like average heart rate, workout intensity, and an Energy Score based on your sleep quality. Plus, it sends Inactivity Alerts to remind you when it’s time to move! Pair it with a Galaxy Watch for even more detailed data to stay on top of your health and wellness goals this holiday season.

Get the family or friends involved and make your holiday fitness fun. Use the Together tab on the Samsung Health app to challenge loved ones. You can join global challenges or create your own Individual or Team competitions. Watch here to add some holiday cheer to your fitness routine!

Looking for more tips or need additional support from the Samsung Care Team? Visit the Samsung Care YouTube Channel, check out the Samsung Members App and Samsung Communities or text us any time by messaging 1-800-SAMSUNG to start a conversation with a Samsung Care Pro.