Design Crafters

If you are like most families around the holidays, the time period between Christmas and New Years serves as a wonderful opportunity to clean up after the holiday chaos, and begin to prepare for the upcoming year.  Goodness knows organizing all of your decorations can be a lot of work, so here are some helpful hints to get you started.

• Go through all of your left over holiday cards and wrapping supplies and purchase what you will need for next year this week.  Stores are selling old holiday wrapping paper and decorations at over 70% off this week.  Take advantage  of the steals while you can.
• Make sure you have enough storage containers for all your decorations. Storage supplies go on sale every January.
• Talk to your family members to see how this year’s celebration went from their perspective.  Ask family members what were their favorite and least favorite activities this season. Make a note to focus on preferences and eliminate the least-liked next year.
• To avoid a fight with the lights next year keep festive outdoor strings tangle-free and tidy with a cord wind-up. (In a pinch, a piece of cardboard should also do the trick.)
• Take care of your Thank-You notes immediately.  Rules say you have up to 2 weeks, but the sooner you get them done, the better!
• Recycle your tree, by turning it into firewood, and having a post-Christmas bonfire bash.

Hope these holiday clean-up tips make your new year bright!