Today we decorated our house and yard for Halloween. What fun! Mini tombstones, leaf bags colored like pumpkins, ghosts and pumpkin candles- we had a great time with it. Decorating for the holidays is one of the highlights for this enthusiastic family.
We make events easier by having a storage tote or two dedicated to each holiday. The cry goes out: let’s bring up the decorations! And thanks to our simple system, in a just a few minutes every one is finding decorations to set up all about the house and yard. No agonizing over crushed or broken cardboard boxes and damaged holiday treasures. No worries that some decorations will be lost in the basement/attic/closet. Everything is in one easy to find space.
We use large 18 gallon bins for our storage system. We looked for bins that were:
1. Sturdy: We want our system to last for years, so we sought out heavy duty totes that wouldn’t need to be constantly replaced.
2. Stackable: In a world of limited space, we wanted our system to be able to go vertical. Originally, our items were stored in a hall closet, so full use of vertical space is essential.
3. Big, but not too big: We needed our totes to be large enough to hold a fair amount, but small enough to be easily carried up and down the stairs.
We have a separate tote (or totes) for each holiday. Keeping each event in a separate space lets you keep better track of what you have on hand and maintains order of your decorations.
So as you swing into the holiday season, use this as a chance to reorganize your decorations. You’ll love it next year when everything is safe and easy to find.