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The big day is over and now you have to
think about taking all the holiday decorations down and putting them
away. Instead of being tired and just throwing it all together in a
big box you can do some things to get you ready for next year.
Here are some simple tips and ideas that
I hope will help you be a little step ahead for next Christmas.
1. Make a Christmas card list of people
who sent you a card this year and go ahead and buy your cards now
for next season they are on sale at great prices. Put the cards and
list together so you will have that ready for next year. I keep mine
in a big plastic tub with a lid where I keep gifts I purchase
throughout the year.
2. You can use sturdy cardboard boxes to
store your decorations in or you can find the plastic tubs priced
reasonably at the Dollar General stores, Wal-Mart, etc.
3. Buy gift bags, paper, bows, ribbon,
tape and all the things that go on sale to replenish the items you
used this holiday season. Making you another step ahead for next
year.
4. I also go ahead and make my Christmas
list for next year and purchase things throughout the year for
people and put the items in my plastic tub. You can tape a list on
top with the names of people you are giving gifts to and a place to
check the name off when you have their gift.
5. Go through all your decorations, if
some are getting old do away with them, if the lights don't work,
throw them out. Wrap your ornaments in all that left over tissue
paper you got in your gift bags, this keeps them from getting
scratched up. Put your ornament hangers in a plastic ziplock bag.
Don't store candy canes with your decorations as they will
melt and attract bugs, mice, etc.
6. Dust your decorations before storing
them.
7. Make a list of things you would like
to do; crafts or gifts you would like to make for next Christmas
that you didn't do this year and put it in with your Christmas
storage so you will not forget next year. Also if you did something
this year that you do not want to do next year add that to your
list.
8. Why not leave a small nativity scene
displayed in your home at all times so you will always be reminded
of that One Great Gift!
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