A Holiday-Themed Decluttering Guide
As the holiday season nears, our homes often turn into a flurry of decorations, gifts, and festive cheer. But this happy time can also bring an unwanted guest: clutter. At Genesis Removal, we think a clutter-free home helps you enjoy the holiday spirit more. So we’ve made this holiday-themed decluttering guide, based on the classic “12 Days of Christmas” song. Let’s start a 12-day journey to change your space and begin the new year with a clean organized home.
Day 1: A Partridge in a Pear Tree (Start with One Room)
Start your cleaning spree by zeroing in on one room, like the song kicks off with just one partridge. Pick a spot that gets the most holiday traffic such as your living room or kitchen. This focused strategy will help you gain traction to tackle the rest of the house.
Day 2: Two Turtle Doves (Team Up to Get More Done)
You don’t need to clean up all by yourself. Today, grab a family member or friend to help you take on a bigger area. Working together, like two turtle doves, can make the job more fun and help you get through it faster.
Day 3: Three French Hens (Sort Things in Groups of Three)
Use the “three-box method” to sort your stuff: keep, donate, and throw away. This organized way, like our three French hens, will help you decide what to do with each thing you find.
Day 4: Four Calling Birds (Connect with Others)
As you clean up, you’ll find things that could help other people. Take this day to contact four local charities or groups that take donations. Your unused items might be just what someone needs this holiday season.
Day 5: Five Golden Rings (Zero In on Five Main Areas)
Spot five busy areas in your house where stuff piles up. Think about places like doorways living room tables, kitchen surfaces, bathroom sinks, and nightstands. Take time to clean up and sort out these key spots.
Day 6: Six Geese a-Laying (Make Storage Spaces)
Like geese build nests for their eggs, set up six new storage spaces in your home. You could buy organizers, find new uses for old containers, or pick special places to keep things that make a mess.
Day 7: Seven Swans a-Swimming (Deal with Paper Clutter)
Paper clutter piles up like swans on a lake. Use this day to sort through documents, mail, and papers. Get rid of what you don’t need anymore, file important documents, and think about scanning others to cut down on physical clutter.
Day 8: Eight Maids a-Milking (Declutter Daily Use Items)
Pay attention to the stuff you use every day just like a maid milking cows. Check your toiletries, kitchen tools, and everyday clothes. Throw out old products, give away extra items, and tidy up what you want to keep.
Day 9: Nine Ladies Dancing (Make Space for Entertainment)
As holiday gatherings draw near, make sure your entertainment spaces have no clutter. Free up room in your living area, dining space, or wherever you plan to welcome guests. This will give your visitors plenty of space to move around, similar to nine ladies dancing.
Day 10: Ten Lords a-Leaping (Start Your Holiday Decorating)
Now’s the moment to start your holiday decorating. As you take out your festive ornaments, use this chance to go through them. Throw away broken items, give away decorations you don’t use anymore, and arrange what you keep so you can find and store them.
Day 11: Eleven Pipers Piping (Clean Up Your Digital Space)
In today’s digital world virtual clutter can overwhelm us as much as physical mess. Take this day to clean up your digital space. Remove unnecessary files, sort your email inbox, and delete old photos and apps from your devices. Your devices will then work as as eleven pipers playing a tune.
Day 12: Twelve Drummers Drumming (Final Push and Celebration)
On the last day, do one final sweep of your home checking any areas you might have missed. This serves as your grand finale, like twelve drummers giving their all. After you finish, take a moment to celebrate what you’ve achieved. Enjoy your organized space and the peace of mind it brings.
The Gift of a Clutter-Free Home
As we finish our 12 days of junk removal, keep in mind that a clutter-free home needs constant work. But this guide has helped you build a good base for a more organized living space. You’ve gotten your home ready for the holidays and given yourself a clean slate for the new year.
At Genesis Removal, we know that getting rid of junk can be a big job when the holidays keep you busy. That’s why we’re here to lend a hand. If you need help with a few things or want to clean out your whole house, our team can back you up as you declutter.
Keep in mind, a tidy home goes beyond just a clean space. It’s about making room for what counts – spending time with family having peace of mind, and enjoying the holidays. By getting rid of extra stuff, you’re creating space for new experiences and memories.
Going forward, try to add some of these tidying habits to your everyday life. Putting in a bit of effort each day can help a lot in keeping up the organization you’ve achieved. And when you need some help, feel free to contact Genesis Removal. We’re dedicated to helping Jackson residents live cleaner more organized lives.
Let’s raise a glass to a holiday season without clutter and a new year that starts fresh. We hope your house brims with happiness, affection, and just enough belongings!
