Get your House Ready for the Holidays

Thanksgiving just ended! Where did all the time go? The holiday season has already begun and you are worn out from all that turkey. The holiday season can bring on just as much stress if not more than Thanksgiving. A lot of guests that show up at different times, decorations scattered around the house, and untangling those Christmas lights that sit in the attic all year. And don’t forget the gift-giving, which introduces a lot of new stuff into your house. If you don’t like having too much stuff sitting around your house, you are going to hate the holidays. But it’s ok, because you can do some cleaning and everything will be ok, right? The key to making it through the holiday season is perseverance and good planning. Maintaining a schedule is very important to keep you sane through this whole process. Keep reading for more ideas to get your house ready for the holidays.Create checklists/schedules that you tack onto the refrigerator or family bulletin board. By doing this, you will be able to get your tasks done on-time and the list will serve as a constant reminder. You could even assign tasks to certain family members or offer incentives for the person who volunteers to complete one. During the cold months of winter, you usually keep your windows closed. This means that you will need to clean your air ducts from all those pesky allergens dust particles. This is particularly paramount if you have relatives over who are allergic.Wondering how to store all those new gifts and devices you and your family members will be receiving over the holidays? Clean off the magazine racks, bookshelves, and closets. Take that stuff to the thrift store or consignment shop and you’ll be ready to welcome all the new things into your home!Keeping your house clean during the holidays is very tough. If you want to keep that floor clean from the kids stomping around in their boots, have a container waiting at the door with slippers nearby so they don’t track mud and other unwanted things into the house.But, at the end of the day, the most important thing to do is breathe. If things start to get a little overwhelming, just take a step back and take a deep breath, and think of all the happy memories you will have with your friends and family inside your home.