DIY Sat. 169 – Declutter Your Home for the Holidays (Video)
Entry #2969, November 9, 2013
Happy DIY Saturday! It’s time to get ready for the holidays and hat better way then to get organized? Today’s Saturday will help you declutter and also watch a video to make a Thanksgiving or Holiday Thankful Tree!
In over the 300 days of the year we accumulate so many things that we just seem to forget about. Eventually those forgotten items that we once needed become cluttered mess around the house. So time to de-clutter and clear out the unwanted things and get ready for the holidays of the season. Get your yellow gloves and sponges and let’s get to work.
Declutter Your Home for the Holidays
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Make a Holiday Giving Tree – Video
Link to Video: Make a Holiday Giving Tree
Box or Bag it Up
Garbage bags and grocery boxes for the entire family for discarding the unused, unneeded or unwanted things that you all have within your home. Have each box labeled the boxes or bags to know which room it came from that way when you place them in the basement, attic or hide way closet you will know where they go when the holidays are over. Make sure to use the boxes for managing the paperwork or anything that is fragile that could be damaged if tossed. Try to set a New Year’s Resolution to organize, give away or toss out each one of the bagged or boxed items.
Clean Up the Kitchen
One of the main areas in the home that are consistently used during the holidays is the kitchen. That will be another area for you to clean and clear out. Start by wiping down the countertops and oven then line the bottom with fresh aluminum foil. Clean out the refrigerator to make room for those new holiday meals you want to store. Of course, wash and put away the dishes and take out the holiday dish décor that you plan on using.
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Clean Up Around the Bathrooms
The next on the list that everyone will use daily is the bathroom so we really want to make sure that that area is taken care of for the holidays. Start off with the bathrooms that the guests will be occupying. Clean off the vanity countertop from any of your personal belongings, that way the guests can put their toiletries on it. Leave fresh towels and wash cloths for them and empty out all of the waste baskets.
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Get the Floors in Order
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With all of the traffic that goes on top of the floors this would be a great time for cleaning them. Vacuum the carpet on the main level and upstairs level, then vacuum the main level again right before the guests arrive. Sprinkle some potpourri powder on the floor for the second vacuuming to give the room or area a fresh aroma.
We all collect things over a period of time, but those things do not have to take over our home especially when we need the space to help comfort other’s needs. De-clutter is a perfect way to start off your holidays and keep you and your guests happy. So take a look at the guidelines above and see how they work for you.
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