C.J. Braden • 2 Minute Read
Get Your Home Christmas-Ready In These 4 Ways
If you are someone who likes to prepare nice and early for the holidays, then it’s definitely time to start thinking about Christmas right now. There are a lot of things that you might be keen to think about here, and the truth is that it is relatively simple to ensure that you are doing them.
Making cookies can get you in the holiday spirit
In this post, we are going to look at some of the specifics of what you might want to do around the home, to get it ready for Christmas as soon as possible. These are well worth looking into as soon as possible.
1- Hang Up Lights
Christmas trees strung with lights in basket is great for small spaces
One of the best kinds of decoration you might want to think about is lights. Even if you don’t go the full hog with Christmas decorations, you should at least consider having some lights up that you and the family can fully enjoy.
You’ll be amazed at the kinds of lights that you are going to be able to have in the home, and if you take a look at a maker like Christmas Designers, you’ll see that there is a huge variation here too. All in all, this is something that you’ll definitely want to think about at the very least.
2- Put Up The Tree
Again, you may or may not want to do this, but if it is the kind of home where a Christmas tree is normally appreciated, then it’s certainly something to think about.
Putting up a tree, for many, is a really important part of getting into the spirit, and you might find that decorating it as a family is one of the rites of passage of Christmas time that you want to make sure you are aware of and doing right. If you are unsure about having a whole tree, consider a 2-D tree on the wall, which appears to be quite ‘in’ this year.
3- Reduce Clutter
Simple Christmas decor
Christmas is a time that normally leads to a lot of rubbish and clutter being all over the place, so it’s best if you can clear out as much as possible before you actually get to it. The clearer your home is going into Christmas, the more likely it is that you are going to be able to keep it clear of clutter throughout, or at least you’ll be making it easier for yourself during the clean-up phase afterwards.
We love simple storage solutions like a rustic wall mounted wood shelf from Barnyard Designs. It’s perfect for hanging mugs and displaying cute kitchen decor.
Try our easy “Totes and Notes” hack for getting your holiday decor organized. Watch our quick video below or via our YouTube channel @carolynjbraden:
4- Make Space For Food
Get creative with Christmas food
If yours is like most homes, you’ll end up with a lot of food in the home when you are nearing Christmas time, and that is certainly one reason why you might want to make sure you are making room. Specifically, it’s a good idea to ensure that you have room for food in your cupboards, larder and so on. That is going to help with one of the most important aspects of the whole Christmas experience, so it’s well worth thinking about.
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C.J. (Carolyn) Braden is a regular contributor and editor for Carolyn’s Blooming Creations. She has been featured in numerous media publications such as InStyle Magazine, on HGTV, on Bustle.com, and more. She is the author of the books Georgia McMasters in Amethyst Lake Cemetery, How To Be Yourself: 3 Ways To Help You Being You, and the illustrator for the children’s book Bridging Connections. She is a former classroom teacher that now dedicates her life to educating others on how to live their most healthy, creative and happy life. Learn more about her visiting our About Us page.
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