Christmas can be the most wonderful time of the year, but ‘tis a season that invites plenty of chaos, too. Whether it’s the influx of people, presents, food or decor, it’s a lot of extra ‘stuff’ to contend with. And if there’s one thing that we all need less of its ‘stuff’ that can soon translate to clutter.
But what if this year we take charge and clear the decks before the festive fun kicks off? By implementing a purposeful pre-Christmas tidy that is just as good for the mind, as it is the home, we too can switch out overwhelm for calm, and embrace what’s coming. Wondering where to start? Vicky Silverthorn, the UK’s leading professional home organiser at You Need A Vicky , shares her top tips. First, make a list “For me personally, [I write lists] in the reminder section of my phone and I even have a special little Christmas one.
Keep it nice and simple and start to make a list of anything that pops into your head – whether that’s a gift idea or the fact you need a new tablecloth. “I prefer to call it an ‘action list’; it’s got a much more positive feel to it and it’s a more positive word. It can include anything from decluttering the spare room to clearing out the kids toys to anything physical around the home that you might want to do.
” Go room to room “Try not to get overwhelmed and think of it all as one giant task. If you chip away at it, you’ve got loads of time before Christmas. And if you really haven’t got much time at al.