Preparing Things

 

"Practice the pause. Pause before judging. Pause before assuming. Pause before accusing. Pause whenever you're about to react harshly and you'll avoid doing and saying things you'll later regret." (Lori Deschene)

 

Hello, my lovely friends!  

It's hard to start thinking about doing things for the fall season when it’s 90 something outside and the sun is beating down on us, but I’m going to start getting things ready because once October 1st hit, I’m off and running for the holiday season. I hate being rushed to get things done because we do so much starting with Halloween and thru the end of the year. I always want to get ahead of things because I want things ready for the holiday season and this way I’m not stressed out over things.

 

1. Declutter and Store Home Decor:

To make room for holiday decorations, I'll declutter my home decor and store it away. I'll dust everything thoroughly and place it in two large plastic bins in the den closet. This will keep my home organized and ready for the festive season.

 

2. Organize Tea and Coffee Supplies:

It's time to tidy up my tea and coffee cupboard. I'll sort through my collection, discarding any expired items and organizing the remaining teas in a more efficient manner. I'll explore options at the Dollar Tree for storage solutions and assess my need for new teas for the upcoming cooler months.

 

3. Prepare for Halloween:

While our Halloween decorations are smaller than our Christmas collection, they still require organization. I'll bring up the boxes containing our outdoor decorations and approximately twenty bins of indoor items. My goal is to have the window and tree/bush lights installed with their cords before the end of the month.

 

So, those are the things that I need to do this month in order to get my kind of stress-free holidays started. Do you do anything to get ready? 

 

So glad you could stop by! Wishing you a splendid rest of your day/evening/morning, wherever you may be.

Until next time! Adios...