How to Prepare the House for Christmas?

The Christmas season is an exciting time for family and festivities, but preparing the home for celebration can seem like a daunting task from the outset. Oftentimes, it’s difficult to know where to begin, or where to go next once you’ve started. By planning ahead, you’ll be able to prepare your home for Christmas and enjoy the holiday season with minimal stress.
Cleaning and Organizing. Your Christmas decorations won't look nearly as pretty if they're nestled in with cobwebs. Give the house a deep clean, dust, vacuum, mop, and polish, and clean out the refrigerator. Bring in any potted plants from outside if they won't survive the cold, and rake up any leaves left over from fall. Then establish a timeline for buying presents, shopping for decorations, cooking holiday treats and meals, and decorating the home. Make note of any preparations you will need to make for visiting guests. Writing down everything you will need to do will help guarantee that you get everything done.

Decorating the House. Put up a Christmas tree. You can buy a Christmas tree at a Christmas tree lot or use an artificial tree if you'd like. Set up your tree in a common area where everyone can enjoy it, and then start decorating. Put the lights on the tree first, wrapping them in and out of the branches for a fully "lit-up" look. Decorate the tree with Christmas ornaments such Christmas balls, and finish off with a tree topper. If you like, do the decorating as a family, and encourage everyone to hang their favorite ornaments. Then set out festive decorations. If you collect Christmas novelties like nutcrackers, snow globes, and Santa dolls, take them out and put them on display. Hang stockings and garlands from the mantle, place glasses of candy canes on tables, and sprinkle fake snow on mantles or windowpanes. Make your own Christmas wreath from sprigs of pine. Craft your own paper snowflakes to hand around the house and in the windows. Make your own ornaments out of paper, felt, and other household materials. Decorate homemade creations with glitter and paint. These can be hung on the tree or around the house. Decorate the outside of your house. There are a variety of ways to enhance the Christmas spirit of your home through outdoor decorations. Hang wreaths from your door, and display mini evergreens on your porch or front doorstep. If you have a lawn, you can string lights and garland on the trees and shrubbery. Enhance your front walkway with pops of red, including flannel scarves, large ribbons, and lanterns.
At this point, your home is well-prepared for the holiday. It's time to exchange presents, sing Christmas tunes, and spend time with friends, family, and loved ones.