January Inspires Us To Be Organized

Something about January brings a yearning for order and organization.  Maybe it's the chaos of December - the busy calendar, stashing of gifts, and extra STUFF around the house.  I love Christmas, so I'm not complaining - it's all part of the holiday!  But, it's a lot to juggle and by the end of month we're ready for the crazy to end.  New calendars signal a fresh start that comes with a new month and year.  Bring it on!

As I think through our home's function and putting things back to 'normal' after removing all the Christmas decor, I really give thought to how I want to use each space.  For instance, our Christmas tree sits in front of some new cabinetry we have in our family room.  I didn't realize it until the Christmas tree was there that some of the cabinets were not accessible with the tree in place.  So while the tree is down, I might move some contents around for easier accessibility for things I may need.

Also give thought to storing the new things acquired during the holidays - serving ware, gifts, decor.  Maybe dig into a pantry or closet to make room for new kitchen gadgets or serving dishes.  Did your kids get more legos?  It may be time to finally figure out a storage plan for them (because the floor is a bad storage container - and painful!).  While you are at it, it's a great time to purge items you no longer use or need.  Less stuff is cleansing :)

Here are some of our favorite storage solutions for around the house.  We hope you'll find just the right solution for your home.

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Happy organizing!  If we can help problem solve any areas that you want to organize in a decorative manner 😅, let us know!

​-Amanda