Autumn has barely arrived and soon enough we will be immersed in holiday activities.  Is your home ready for the influx of delivered packages, decorations, gift wrapping essentials, and guests?  Where will you put it all? What will your guests see when they enter your home?

When we think of the holiday season, we typically think of it beginning with Thanksgiving.  Well, that's next month-single digit weeks away. Yikes! Don't panic, with some advanced planning, you can enjoy the fun and stress-free holiday season you've always dreamed of. Begin by making a list of all your holiday activities and assign the necessary to-do's to each one. Then you'll need to 'back up' from each date (be sure they're marked on your calendar) and make a date with yourself (or a few!) as preparation sessions for each of the things on your list. Don't forget to schedule time for meal planning, shopping, cleaning, wrapping, baking...whatever the activity calls for. Don't go it alone!  Get your family involved, and when someone asks, 'What can I do to help?', have some items ready to share. Above all, be realistic and reasonable with yourself about just how much can be done. That's where you'll find most of the stress relief.

Whether you're inviting guests into your home for a holiday dinner, cookie swap or for overnight stays, you'll want to be sure that your home is ready to welcome them.  This may mean removing the clutter, the piles of paper, the accumulated stuff, and restoring the 'throw-it-in-there-for-now-room' back to the guest or family room it was intended to be. Now is the time to begin de-cluttering and eliminate the stress it causes so that you'll have plenty of time to enjoy family and friends this holiday season. 

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