The holiday season is something that we look forward to each year. Time with our loved ones, yearly traditions, hot chocolate, Christmas music, and cozy nights make the holiday season extra special. During this time of the year, we make memories that will last forever. This often occurs often in our homes through festive parties and holiday traditions. If you are hosting events in your home this holiday season, you will want to ensure that you get your home ready for the holidays! Below are 5 ways to get your home for the holidays, creating a magical space for your family and friends and of course yourselves!
1.Declutter
During the holiday season we shop a lot which means we bring additional items into our homes. With additional items being brought into the home, clutter can happen quick! Take the time to remove items that are no longer being used or no longer bring value to your home. If you need ideas on items to declutter from your home, this post has over 90 items that you can declutter!
In addition to decluttering everyday items from your home, take the time to declutter holiday decorations and items that you no longer use. Below are a few holiday starter items that you can easily declutter!
Old ornaments and figurines
Old Christmas cards
Christmas lights that no longer work
2.Clean
After you declutter your home, and create clear spaces, you will also want to clean your home. This step can be done closer to the actual event or time that you will host guests.
Throw away all of the trash in each room, dust, sweep, vacuum, and mop. If you see that you still have clutter in certain rooms, take a look at the remaining items and continue to part ways with items.
3.Prepare a Guest Room
If you have family members or friends coming to your home, take the time to deep clean your guest room or prepare a space for them. This may be a spare room or a shared room.
This article details how to make your guests feel like they are staying at a hotel and also includes a free checklist to help you get your guest room ready.
4.Organize your days
This step is huge!
The holiday season is one of the busiest seasons of the year. Parties, holiday dinners, and holiday events fill up our calendars fast. Organize and structure your days during the holiday season in a way that allows you to complete a few tasks each week leading up to Thanksgiving or Christmas.
This prevents you from becoming overwhelmed on Thanksgiving or Christmas day. If you are so overwhelmed and stressed on Thanksgiving or Christmas there is no way that you will be able to enjoy yourself. Remember you deserve to be present and a part of the memories too!
Select different and specific days to clean and declutter, plan your menu, shop, and wrap your gifts. By selecting different days you are eating an elephant, which means that you are breaking your tasks into bite sizes which will eventually allow you to reach your overall goal.
Use a calendar or Christmas planner to assign your tasks to specific days.
5.Landscaping
During the warmer months, we spend a lot time outside caring for our yards and gardens. As the weather becomes cooler and the growth of our grass slows down, so does our time outside. If you live in an area that doesn’t have harsh weather during the holidays, schedule a day to cut your grass. Complete any other landscaping tasks that you need to do.
Remember if you are hosting, the exterior of your home is the first thing that guests will see when they arrive to your home.
If you plan to put holiday decorations on outside, the perfect time to complete any landscaping tasks will be before you put out the holiday decorations. If you have someone who cuts your grass, ask them if they are available to complete this task for you.
By landscaping your home, you add an extra touch to the exterior of your house which your guests will appreciate.
Final Thoughts
A few days before the event, walk through your home and list to make sure that you have completed everything. If there is anything that you have missed take the time to complete these activities.
Next, take the time to relax and enjoy this holiday season! How do you prepare your home for the holidays?
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