Packing up after the Holidays
After all the hoopla of the holidays, calmness and serenity has resurfaced_ Ilove that! Many organized enthusiasts ask me when is the appropriate time to put away the Christmas decorations. I have to laugh because although I have organized 100’s and 100’s of Christmas bins, boxes, storage area and tangled lights- I don’t celebrate that holiday, so my answer is practical. January 7th seems reasonable.
The main thing is that when you start to pack up your holiday memorabilia and decorations ensure you don’t pack up things you not longer use. Edit as you are packing up, store like with like and labeling each box. Do that now and you will be very grateful next Christmas season. A tip for storing lights for next year… cut a firm piece of cardboard from a box, square or rectangular in shape, then start wrapping the lights neatly from one end to the other.
Good luck packing up and beginning this year with one step at a time, one foot in front of the other.
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