The holidays mean lots of food, fun, family and.....STUFF. You know it's coming. Even if YOU practice a clutter free holiday, your relatives and friends might not get the memo. So, the stuff they buy you is coming to your house.
While you can gently remind friends and family that you don't need things and that your kids would rather have a special memory with them, you're going to end up with ...
Elf Gets Organized-Day 7-Stuff The Stocking
Stocking stuffers are tiny little, simply gifts right? We used to get things like oranges and life savers in our stockings. Now, it's a little more complicated than that. Make stocking stuffers easy this year with our tips.
First of all there are TONS of inspiration guides online. Pinterest has loads of unique and fun stocking stuffer ideas. Some of my personal favorites are:
iTunes ...
Elf Gets Organized-Day 6-Take Your Best Shot
Photos are a critical part of the holidays. This is the perfect time of year to access, organize and finally get your photos in shape.
First of all, you want to make sure your camera and equipment are in great condition for the holidays. Do you need to buy a new battery or memory cards? This is a great time to do it.
Photos make great gifts. After all, they are unique and one of a kind. ...
Elf Gets Organized-Day 5-Do The Dishes
If you use a separate set of serving or holiday dishes, now is the time to get them out. Start running them through the dishwasher, a little bit every day with your normal loads. There is nothing worse than having to race through cleaning all the dishes at the last minute. Doing this early also allows you to check what you have for inventory and gives you enough time to find replacements or ...
Christmas Gift Challenge
We can all get caught up in the hustle and bustle of the holidays and end up buying way too many gifts and spending way too much money. While I will be bringing you some gift ideas this holiday season, I challenge you to purchase mindfully. Decide on your budget ahead of time and shop sales where you can. Shop with a list write down ideas before you head to the store. This will ...
Elf Gets Organized-Day 4-Christmas Cards
Most people don't enjoy sending out Christmas cards. I used to LOVE writing all those addresses, stamping, sealing and so on. Eventually, as I got busier and busier with work, getting the holiday cards ready seemed more and more like admin work to me. I was dreading it a bit this year. So, instead of doing it all at once like I used to, I changed my thoughts and process.
I first sat ...
Clutter Free Gifts Printable (Free!)
This year gift items that are unique, meaningful and clutter free. What does clutter free mean? It means that the gifts are functional or consumable. These gifts can be used up, worn out or are good for an event or day that's out of the ordinary. We all have lots of stuff already, why not give something meaningful and special this year? Here are a few ideas to get you thinking outside the ...
Eight Tiny (But Meaningful) Holiday Entertaining Tips
Preparing to have family over for a holiday celebration is one of the most stressful things you will do all year. The holidays are celebrations. However, the cooking, cleaning and entertaining that come with the holidays can sometimes be a bit overwhelming. Even if you don't have a lot of time there are a few things you can do quickly and easily, that will make a big ...
Elf Gets Organized-Day 3-Cookie Goodness
Most of us bake something special during the holidays. I bake a lot of cookies. Then, I give them out as I see people. I should clarify, I bake a LOT of cookies. It takes me a day or more, I got through a ton of supplies and the outcome is trays and trays of cookies. (It's an Italian tradition I learned from my husband's grandmother called an Italian cookie tray.)
Anyway, I have learned ...
Elf Gets Organized-Day 2-Grocery Shopping
Most people need to buy more groceries during the holiday season. Even if you're not hosting a meal, you're probably having guests, kids coming home from college or maybe you're just baking. Regardless, you're going to need more food!
There are lots of sales that go on during the holidays. They usually even start before Thanksgiving. Think ahead about what you're going to need and want to ...
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Bonnie Joy Dewkett is a nationally recognized organizing expert, author, motivational speaker, and internet radio personality. She began organizing as a child, and she has been organizing ever since. Her company, The Joyful Organizer®, creates and implements organizational systems for the home and office...