By Cynthia Ewer, Author of Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting Organized
Week Four of the Holiday Grand Plan sees us move into the master bedroom to deep-clean and cut clutter, creating a serene and peaceful refuge for the busy days ahead.
As the season changes, we rout out the closet and organize clothing.
Our holiday prep tasks center on home-made gifts, and we'll begin budgeting "to-buy" items week-by-week.
Ready? Let's get organized with the Holiday Grand Plan!
Cleaning/Organizing Area:
Master Bedroom and Closets
Master Bedroom checklist
Holiday Prep:
Week Four of the Holiday Grand Plan sees us move into the master bedroom to deep-clean and cut clutter, creating a serene and peaceful refuge for the busy days ahead.
As the season changes, we rout out the closet and organize clothing.
Our holiday prep tasks center on home-made gifts, and we'll begin budgeting "to-buy" items week-by-week.
Ready? Let's get organized with the Holiday Grand Plan!
Cleaning/Organizing Area:
Master Bedroom and Closets
Master Bedroom checklist
Holiday Prep:
- Make one batch of Holiday Goodies.
- Make one extra meal for freezer again labeled HOLIDAY MEAL.
- Buy two canned food items from menus (get 2 of each item, one to use and one to donate to food drive).
- Buy 1/8th of TO BUY gifts. Save all receipts, note return policy before buying. Ask for gift boxes
- Wrap and label packages. If needing to ship, get some shipping boxes now and store packages in them.
- Work at least 1 hour a day on homemade gifts.
- Make list of any table and bathroom linens that need replacing before the holidays, and pick up a few each week.