Home Organization for the Holidays
I love holidays and I love having my house decorated up all festive for each one. There is something about having decorations up that sets the whole mood and spirit for a holiday. I refuse, though, to decorate my house when it’s messy. It doesn’t look pretty at that point, it just looks like you are putting mess on top of more mess. Therefore, before the holidays, I like to spend a little time cleaning up and organizing my house before the decorations box can come out.
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Home Organization for the Holidays
Now my house is small, we’re talking, they didn’t even think to work in a linen closet small. It gets messy really fast. One of my biggest problem areas is my husband’s desk. I’m pretty sure all it’s really used for is collecting stuff. It doesn’t help that it is right there in my living room on the way from the front door to the kitchen. But, it definitely will need some help if any decorations will be going up.
See what I have to work with around here. I didn’t even move or stage anything. I just walked up to the desk and snapped a photo of it. It’s a disaster for sure and really could use a lot of help.
Now, my husband gets a little moody when I clean up his desk. He seems to think he knows exactly where everything is until I touch it. My goal is not to “lose” all his “important” things, but to try and organize some of his chaos.
That is where the super cute and functional home organization products come in. They are going to help me organize some of his chaos hopefully without losing any important things. Though, I should not be held responsible if some old gift cards find the trash or the brake cleaner and measuring tape find their way into the garage.
This particular set of organizational products came from Staples. The cute zigzag design adds just enough design and character to be fun, yet stylish. In this case, my husband won’t dislike them because they do not have flowers or look feminine. Plus, I think the white will look great contrasted with the black desk.
Wow. What a difference right? It’s amazing what a trash can and some fantastic organizational products can do. Now this desk is ready for some holiday spirit. I can break out the decorations without feeling like I’m just decorating trash.
Up until now, my husband sat in a hard metal chair also. I thought it would be nice to grab him something more comfortable. The chair I got is soft and comfy with a high back. He had a huge grin when I first told him I got it for him and he could sit in it.
Staples has a ton of office and home organizational products to help you conquer your chaos. So take a few minutes, grab some desk organizers, and get your office space organized and ready for the holidays. Happy decorating!
I finally have my kitchen organized! I am so happy about this. But I need to organize the laundry room. It has become a catch all for everything!
wow you did an amazing job. i love it.
I have been purging like a mad woman lately and am definitely on the road to getting my home organized for the holiday. Thanks for sharing these tips.
I need a serious staples office intervention! And with the holidays on the way I know I need to get my ducks in a row and clear the clutter before all my relatives pile into the house! Thanks for these tips!
I need these tips year round!
I need this organization all over my house! Especially the room with all the decorations!
Wow your desk has been reinvented. You are really good at home office organization so if you ever want to come to my house, consider yourself hired, because my work area needs a total makeover.
My worst area is the dump station, where everything gets dumped as you enter the house. Love what you did!
Thanks for the great tips! My house is a disaster, as are my organizational skills. The holidays make it even worse!
Wow, crazy how clean it looks now! I would have never guessed that was a work space!
My office is almost the way I want, it needs a little TLC! I loved looking at what you did!
I love a good organization – especially with some baskets. My goal is to tackle my loft office area this winter so I’ll have to remember Staples!
My home office is a mess. I need to get some of these to help organize my space. Thanks for the inspiration.
I need to head to Staples. My desk isn’t as bad as your husbands was but it can use some organization.
Great job! My office was once like that! I recently remodeled my whole office and organized it from top to bottom!
I could use your organizational skills at my house. I am sitting here and wondering just where to put the disaster area that is the clutter on my desk and I am drawing a blank.
Oh wow! Can you come and organize my house for me? What a great job you did. My office is actually fine it’s the rest of the house that needs help.
I love these tips! The holidays can be stressful. There’s no need to add to it with at on of clutter.
I love that! My current office situation can best be described as “The Tasmanian Devil was Here”. LOL