The holidays can be both the most wonderful and stressful time of year, but some of that stress can be removed with proper organization and a little thinking ahead. Holly Trepka is the owner of Nashville’s ever-growing organizational brand, NEAT Method Nashville. NEAT Method is a lifestyle service committed to providing a more luxurious and smartly appointed living space with locations all across the country— she even helped us with our office! Lucky for us, Holly has provided the EDIT with a few tips for making the best of the holidays this year.
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Set up a designated wrapping station.
- We prefer our clients to store their holiday wrapping supplies with their holiday decorations. There’s no need to store holiday wrapping all year when you only need it for one month.
- Set up a temporary wrapping station in a guest room or small space by organizing your supplies on a rolling cart or under bed storage.
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Store for the holidays like a pro.
- Be consistent with the type and size of storage containers so they can stack easily or fit on the same shelving.
- Be specific on labeling the boxes. You can take pictures of the tree before disassembling to know exactly what it should look like the next year.
- Store like with like. Fragile ornaments should be stored together and the bin labeled “FRAGILE.” When similar decorations are stored together, there is less chance of breakage.
- For delicate ornaments, consider using smaller storage containers so they are easier to carry and less likely to be dropped.
- Hire a professional organizer to disassemble your holiday decorations and properly store them for you!
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Tidy up your kitchen essentials.
- If you do a lot of baking or cooking over the holidays, now is a great time to check expiration dates on spices and baking essentials. You can transfer them to matching containers or jars for a custom touch.
- We suggest storing holiday china and serving pieces up high or under island cabinets to maximize your kitchen storage for your everyday pieces.
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Keep a list of who you need to shop for on your phone to prevent overbuying or forgetting someone special.
- Consider digital gift cards this year for teachers
- Don’t forget to check your hiding spots for those Amazon Prime deals you stocked up on
- Shipping times may be delayed this year due to Co-vid, so shop early
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Clean out your kids’ toys now, before more come in.
- Get your children involved in the editing process. Let them decide what can be donated and what they have outgrown.
- Categorize what is left, and use labeled bins to keep them organized.
- Monthly gift subscriptions can be a great option to spreading out gifts throughout the year
