{"id":2566,"date":"2015-11-05T13:50:20","date_gmt":"2015-11-05T13:50:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/toritoth.com\/?p=2566"},"modified":"2015-11-05T13:50:20","modified_gmt":"2015-11-05T13:50:20","slug":"show-off-your-home-this-holiday-with-less-stress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/toritoth.com\/new\/show-off-your-home-this-holiday-with-less-stress\/","title":{"rendered":"Show Off Your Home This Holiday With Less Stress"},"content":{"rendered":"

Relax. Company’s coming. You have a million things to do…which do you tackle first? What gets put off to the side? And what never gets done? If you plan on reducing holiday stress this year it’s time to adopt some organizational strategies to make holiday preparation a breeze.<\/span>
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\nI’m often asked, “how do I get it all done in my home” and honestly, we have a running joke with my neighbors who\u00a0say, “you’re at it again,” as they\u00a0pass by. Yes, we’re constantly working on our home (it’s kind of our zen), but the secret is if you plan and schedule a time, just a little everyday, \u00a0to maintain your home you feel a lot less stress when it comes time to entertain. You can focus on the little details and what’s on the menu verse scrubbing the floor or figuring out where to hide your clutter.<\/span><\/p>\n

Write It Down.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Did you know writing a to-do list can actually reduce stress. If you’re worried about forgetting something or keeping up with your responsibilities make a list. A to-do list will help eliminate mental clutter, help you track your errands and gives you a sense of accomplishment at the end of the day.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mark the Calendar.<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

To make sure you have enough time to get everything done on your list, schedule it out on a calendar of the top 3 things that you have to get done today. Ask yourself what has to get done today? What’s priority? Or is there a sequence in which something has to get accomplished? If you conquer tasks in more\u00a0sizable chunks you’ll get more accomplished. For example, I like to do a deep cleaning for the month before I change the holiday decor then I can just maintain the house by wiping down surfaces daily.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>A deep clean includes all the items you don\u2019t do on a regular basis.\u00a0 It means wiping down baseboards, cleaning behind and under furniture, washing windows, cleaning out the oven, scheduling your upholstery, blinds and window treatments for cleaning and much more.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tastefully Decorate.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Many times stress happens because homeowners feel they have to display a decades worth of holiday decor and then continue to change it out once, twice, maybe even three times to celebrate each holiday. By dumbing down your decor, strategically placing festive pieces and reusing daily accessory items you already have on display you can cut your decorating time in half. Rather than displaying every strand of light you own on your home try using a spotlight to highlight a festive wreath on the door and some white lights on your bushes. Want more ways to easily show off your home this holiday season:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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