Prepare to feast in a clean and organized space.
The hosting holidays are right around the corner, with Thanksgiving serving as the official kickoff to the season.
Preparing your home beforehand will save you stress and ensure your space is ready for gatherings.
Tomasz Majchrowicz
I love a gooddeclutter before the holiday season, saysCarly Adams, professional organizer and founder of Tidy Revival.
To help streamline your pre-holiday prep, weve put together a handy list of things to declutter before Thanksgiving.
Go through linenstable runners, cloths, placemats, and napkinsand confirm they are clean and ironed.
Get rid of stained linens and set aside time to have the ones you love laundered.
Just before Thanksgiving, hang or iron your tablecloths to remove wrinkling.
Discard expired medications, toiletries, and cosmetics, and consolidate duplicate items and products you no longer use.
Also ensure all the essentials, including soap, extra toilet paper, and hand towels are all accessible.
On that note, Stoller says that nows actually a great time to assess all your towels.
Also, a change in season is always a good opportunity to assess your wardrobe.
Any meh items can go straight to the donation bin, Adams says.
Take everything out of the closet or area and go through belongings as a family, Trunz says.
Get rid of old coats, coats that no longer fit and add them to the donation pile.
Give them a place to have a great time by decluttering your childrens bedrooms and/or playroom.
This is also a good time to assess current toy stockpiles.
Thats why decluttering before the season starts is so helpful.
Youre able to donate any toys that your kids have outgrown or toss broken items.
Once decluttered, youll have space for any holiday gifts!
