How To Prepare Your Home For The Holidays

From gathering the kids for the essential family photo to checking to see if Aunt Marge is still gluten-free, the holidays are full of things to remember. It’s no surprise that important steps can go unnoticed when life gets hectic. But we believe that holidays should be as stress-free as possible – that’s why we’ve put together this checklist on how to prepare your home for the holidays. Follow these steps and you’ll be sure to have a more organized and welcoming space this holiday season.

1. Sort And Clean

The holiday season is the perfect time to declutter your home and start the new year fresh. Start the decluttering process by assessing one room at a time and create a sorting system that separates items to keep, throw away, and donate. That way, you’ll end up with fewer items to clean before inviting friends and family over for the holidays.

2. Prepare Enough Seats, Plates And Cutlery

While you can usually only have enough clean plates and cutlery to serve at home, parties often require more places around your table. Get ahead of the hustle and bustle of party preparation by preparing enough seating, plates and cutlery to serve all of your expected guests, plus a few extras. It doesn’t hurt to have extra materials on hand in case pieces break or are unexpectedly added to your guest list.

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3. Prepare Your Kitchen And Pantry

You don’t want to get halfway through a big cookie baking session only to discover that you’re out of powdered sugar or your nutmeg expired in 2018. Here’s how to prepare so you’re ready for all your holiday feasting:
• Check the expiration dates on your spices, dry and canned goods, and baking supplies such as sprinkles.
• Stock up on entertaining essentials, like chips and salsa, coffee, and wine, so you’ll always have something to prepare when guests arrive unannounced.
• Make sure you have enough parchment paper, aluminum foil, plastic wrap, baking pans, and the like.
• Wash your dinnerware and fancy glasses and polish your silver now so you don’t have to worry about it on cooking day.

4. Prepare For Overnight Guests

Whether it’s a spontaneous sleepover or a guest you’ve known about for months, it’s worth prepping your guest room now so it’s ready all season long.