What to Declutter Before the Holidays
Organization and Action Steps to Organize Your Holiday
To get ready for the holiday season, it’s important to declutter in advance of the holidays. During the holidays, we come under stress. For this reason, it’s important to eliminate as much stress as possible. Letting go and decluttering those obligations and expectations can help with mental health. It can also reduce stress during a busy period of time that is supposed to be relaxed and spent with family. Decluttering the living room helps counteract what will be coming into it as decorations are put up and gifts arrive. Look to The Uncluttered Life’s Declutter Deck® for tips and tricks about home organization.
Organization
Some things you’ll declutter will not be necessary in order to have guests into your home. However, decluttering them will be good for your mental health and give you less to manage.
Action Steps
Focus on the areas of your home where your family and guests will gather. These areas are the kitchen, living room, bedrooms if you have out of town guests, bathrooms and closets.
From this list of 101 Things to Declutter, circle the items that you would like to tackle to get ready for the holiday season.
If you’re decluttering extra sheets and blankets, make sure to keep enough for guests. Also make sure they’re fresh and laundered, if necessary.
Try to declutter closets seasonally. Donate any shoes or clothing that are uncomfortable or do not work for you any longer.
Items that belong to other family members should be decided on by them. Ask before decluttering someone else’s things. This is a big rule of the KonMari Method®.
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