Advice for the Cleaning Up After the Holidays
The end of the holiday season has arrived with a thud. It appears as though the holiday months move a little faster than the rest of the year simply because of how busy they are. Your house is probably in need of some Tender Loving Care now that all of the presents have been unwrapped, guests have gone back to their own homes, children have returned to school, and festivities have come to an end. Managing the clean-up after Christmas and getting your house in order for the new year is easier if you follow these suggestions.
Sort Through the Presents.
Over the course of the holiday season, you and your family have probably racked up a good number of presents thanks to the generosity of relatives, friends, coworkers, and hosts of white-elephant parties. And while it is true that “it’s the thought that counts,” and we are extremely appreciative of each and every gift, the fact of the matter is that not every gift will be suitable for the person who is receiving it. There is no justification for allowing objects that can be used to take up space and gather dust in a storage closet. Instead, you should separate the gifts and designate them as either one to retain, one to return, or one to donate. Utilize this exercise in sorting as a means to clean your life for the new year.
WHEN GOING THROUGH YOUR KEEP ITEMS, BE SURE TO MAKE A NOTE OF ANY ITEMS THAT COULD BE REPLACEMENTS. Consider donating your old knife set if, for instance, you have recently acquired a new knife set and no longer have a use for the one you previously owned, provided that it is still in usable shape. Throw away the older item if it is not in good enough shape to be used. If you were given multiples of the same item, you might want to consider retaining only the quantity that meets your requirements and donating or giving the other items to a member of your extended family.
ITEMS THAT MUST BE RETURNED TO THE STORE FOR EITHER A REFUND OR AN EXCHANGE These are the items that must be brought back to the store for either a refund or an exchange. This is a time-sensitive task that also has the potential to take a lot of time. After you have organized all of these things, make a plan to visit the various stores on the same day so that you may complete the task in a single outing rather than making multiple separate journeys.
DONATE ITEMS If there is no sentimental value attached to an item and you are certain that you will never use it, you can donate it. Do not dispose of them in the trash or shove them to the back of your closet where they will remain untouched for a few years. Don’t throw them out; rather, give them to a local charity or shelter. It’s possible that the bright yellow toboggan you received as part of the white elephant gift exchange at your place of employment isn’t really your style, but during the colder months, someone who does not have shelter or heat would find it really useful for keeping their ears warm.
Thoroughly clean the carpeting and rugs in the area.
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