Preparing your home for December holidays can make the season more joyful and stress-free. Having a plan can help you prepare and avoid procrastination and last minute, unnecessary purchases. Top Shelf Home Organizing has four areas to plan and focus on to keep you focused on the reasons for this busy season.
Decorations
Sort and Declutter: Go through your holiday decorations and discard or donate broken or unused items.
Plan Placement: Decide where your tree, lights, and other decorations will go to avoid last-minute rearranging.
Store Smartly: Keep unused decor in labeled bins for easy access. Purge the décor you repeatedly decide not to use.
Kitchen and Pantry
Clean and Stock: Clear out expired items and stock up on baking essentials and festive staples (e.g., spices, flour, and beverages).
Plan Serving Ware: Ensure you have enough plates, glasses, and serving dishes for guests.
Prep in Advance: Organize your recipes and ingredients for holiday meals to save time later.
Living and Guest Spaces
Declutter Common Areas: Tidy up living rooms and clear surfaces for decorations or entertaining.
Guest Room Prep: If hosting guests, freshen up linens, clean closets, and add festive touches like candles or small gifts.
Seating Arrangement: Plan seating for larger gatherings to avoid scrambling for chairs.
Gifts and Wrapping Supplies
Inventory: Take stock of gifts already purchased and make a list of remaining items to buy.
Set a Wrapping Station: Keep wrapping paper, tape, scissors, and tags in one area for easy access. Have a plan to use the wrapping supplies you already have. This will help avoid storing excess holiday wrap supplies the remainder of the year.
Hide Gifts: Choose designated hiding spots for gifts to avoid clutter or surprises being found too early.
Planning ahead and scheduling out all of your holiday preparations will help save you stress, time and money. If preparing for a holiday brings too much stress, Top Shelf Home Organizing can help. Reach out to Jayme to see how we can help you during these busy times.
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