You may be in a frantic about the holidays as they are fast approaching. You are probably thinking it’s time to get your home in top shape for family and guests. One way to save yourself time and energy to temporarily hire a professional residential cleaning and advanced planning for meals and overnight guests. With these considerations, here are a few simple steps to get your home ready so you can relax and actually enjoy the holidays!
- Deck the Halls with Seasonal Décor
Are you hosting friends and family this year? Don’t forget to decorate for the season with fresh flowers, table décor, lights, candles, mantle décor, and more. If you like some fresh ideas just Google “DYI seasonal décor.” Nothing feels more like the holidays than seasonal decorations to make a home cozy and inviting.
- Plan the Perfect Spread
Plan your holiday meals now and don’t wait for later! Prepare your grocery shopping list at least a week in advance. If family or guests are offering a contribution to main dishes, desserts, or drinks, include this in your planning so you can offer suggestions on what they can bring. You could pick up non-perishable items weeks in advance and know when you need to purchase perishable items before your dinner or event.
- Knock Out Your Shopping Early
We all say we won’t wait until the last minute for holiday shopping, but the season gets so busy! Remember the rush starts shopping one week before the holiday! Make a point to think about gifts early and sneak in a trip to the store or shop online during a lunch break, after work, or on the weekends. The more shopping you can knock out early, the less stress you’ll have during the week (or day) before Thanks Giving and Christmas!
- Declutter Your Kitchen
Now is the perfect time to declutter your counters and clean out your pantry and fridge. You’ll be cooking up a storm and you’ll need room in your fridge for fresh food and space on your counters to prepare your gourmet meals.
- Plan Ahead for Overnight Guests
Are guests coming from out of town? Plan ahead now and have spare bedrooms ready with clean sheets or air mattresses available with floor space. Make sure you have enough towels and amenities to make your guests feel right at home. Maybe even have flowers arranged in a vase in their rooms.
- Hire Professional Residential Cleaning Services
You have enough details to think about. Don’t let worrying about deep cleaning your home be one of them. Focus on the cooking and entertaining and then I suggest you hire a professional residential cleaning service to do the dirty work for you. They do an outstanding job at making your home sparkle everywhere! Your kitchen will be sparkling and your home will be germ-free and ready for guests. A clean and decorated home is a welcoming and safe place. After everyone leaves and you are worn out by all the cooking, cleaning and entertaining, Consider having your home professionally cleaned again. Also think of it as a fresh start to the New Year.
Also another professional cleaning option is having your carpets professionally cleaned and freshened up both before and after the holidays! Let the professional cleaners go to work for you and enjoy the holidays!
