It’s time to give the kitchen a little TLC and prep your kitchen for the holidays. Spend some time today clearing any clutter hanging around your counter tops. Put away mail, Christmas cards, leftover Christmas decoration containers, etc. Also, here are some basic tips of things you can do to spruce up quickly.

Assignment:

• Clean your sink up so it is nice and shiny.
• Clean out any science experiments from the fridge.
• Wipe out your pantry, fridge or cupboards of tiny crumbs.
• Complete your meal plan for the month and finish the shopping list.
• Pull out any serving dishes, holiday dishes or platters you may need and wash off any dust.
• Restock your pantry of any essentials you will need for cooking or baking.

For more details: Get Your Christmas Organized Page 83

Share your thoughts:

Share with us all that you accomplished! For some this may have taken a while, for others, it may have been easier than you thought. Did it go by quickly or did you take the time to gut your kitchen? Do you have any tips to share with someone else? What did YOU do?

Avoiding Overwhelm:

Does the kitchen clutter seem too overwhelming? If you’re waiting for the kitchen fairies to clean up, you could be waiting a while. Instead, break down your kitchen chores into micro-steps (the very smallest bits possible) and then take a moment to do the first micro-step.