I think everyone can truly agree it is much easier to take everything out than to put it all away. This situation tends to occur quite frequently: traveling, moving, holiday decorating, deciding what to wear...and any other time you must take something out and put it away. There is not really a fun way to do this unless you make it fun. The first trick is MUSIC. Play some upbeat tunes to keep you motivated to keep moving and stay light as you lift heavy boxes and take down the beautiful decorations you spent so much time putting up. Keep a box for ornaments organized for delicate ornaments and sturdier ones, but keep them separate. Keep a box for your tree accessories. Keep a box for your cookie plates and quaint additions. Keep a box for outdoor decor. Keep a box for every category of Christmas you can think of, but LABEL LABEL LABEL LABEL!!!! Drink coffee before you take on the day of cleaning. Set a reward for the end of the day that you can remind yourself about until you are done. Take pride in cleaning and make it easily accessible for next years season of "tis"ing. Although the cleaning may be the worst part about it all, remember that there is always something far less enjoyable in this world. Hopefully your holidays went well!
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