This weekend you're probably venturing out for the Christmas tree then into the attic, garage or basement for the decorations, right? You may be adding to your stash this year, like each year. many of us do. We find a great sale or the kids come home with some adorable new hand made treasures for the tree. Here's a few quick tips for keeping it simple and setting yourself up for an easy clean up after Santa has come and gone.
1. Needles, Needles Everywhere! Put your lush new tree up with a tree bag. It goes around the base of the tree and when it's time to take it down...voila...pull it up around the tree and avoid the carpet full of needles. Get it here http://bit.ly/5LNsmB
2. When you pull everything out dispose of the broken, mismatched and worn out ornaments. You are bringing in some new to freshen it all up. Let these go now because when you're putting it all away later you won't want to take the time to go through it all...you'll just want to be done. Come on...you know it's true!
3. Rubbermaid is our friend! Target or Walmart has a ton of these colorful tubs and they are fabulous because they don't breakdown or crush like cardboard...keeps your fabulous decorations safe and dry.
4. Ziploc, Ziploc, Ziploc. Ziploc bags are the best for grouping together and storing those small ornaments within the fabulous tubs. Plus it seals out the dust and mildew that can happen with the moisture.
5. Relax and Enjoy! Keep it simple. Don't stress yourself out over the decorations, do what you can and enjoy that!
I wish you happy decorating and fabulous holidays!
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