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Let’s Look -organizing for the new year

 Ohh this is a great topic for the first of the year. I definitely see January as that fresh start I look forward to, and to kick it all off I want everything neat and organized. 

The first thing I do is take down and pack away all the Christmas decorations. I love decorating for Christmas, and enjoying it through the holiday season, so this part is always a little sad.

I loved nothing more than spending the evenings and weekends in my house with my little family, and probably could’ve used a few more weeks of holiday cheer. 

Once Christmas is put away, I tackle a few projects like organizing the bookshelves, cleaning the fridge, quick tasks, but can make a big difference. 

In years past, I tried to do excessive cleaning and organizing, like washing baseboards, organizing cupboards, tackling the linen closet, things that that really became unrealistic in the amount of time I have off for the holidays, plus juggling a toddler in the mix. 

Several years ago it dawned on me that the approximate 500 days, joking, sort of, in January are actually a great time to get those types of projects done. We have no events going on, we can’t do yard work, and it really is just the perfect month to hunker down, stay in, and take care of that list of projects. So I make a list and dedicate weekend time to get it done. This year I even started a few things before the holidays, like purging closets and toys, things I would typically wait until after Christmas. 

Another way I like to organize, is sitting down with my new planner and fill out all the birthdays, big events I know are coming up, projects we want to get done at the house, and map out dinner menus. Then I journal out my personal goals for the year. These things really makes me feel refreshed and excited for new things ahead. 

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