Getting ready for Christmas

Christmas is just around the corner and storage is more important than ever when it comes to getting everyone around the table for Christmas dinner. Read further below for five of our top tips to make Christmas a magical experience.

1. Declutter home

Decluttering home is something that you and your home can benefit from year-round, however it’s particularly important at Christmastime. Use the lead up to Christmas to take stock of what you have, what you don’t need and what might end up in the way of your Christmas Day.
It may seem overwhelming but the benefits of sorting through what you have and making space for what matters will make your home a lovelier place to be during Christmas and beyond.
Simply start by choosing a location, like your living room, your kitchen or even as simple as a dresser. Sort all the items in this area into three piles: keep, donate/sell and discard (for those items that should be thrown away). Finally discard what you don’t need, organise what’s left so you can easily access what you need and voila!
For an instant boost of serotonin, start with a quick win such as a drawer and then keep working your way up.

2. Prepare for Christmas dinner

Planning the menu for Christmas lunch is all part of the fun of the festive period, however one underestimated step in preparing for your Christmas meal is making sure that you can cook it! Rummage through your drawers to make sure that you have all of the utensils you need and make a note of what needs to be replaced. Make sure that whisk will actually survive Christmas!
It’s also a great time to make space for what you do need! Spending ages trying to dig out the mixing bowl from behind the slow cooker that’s gathering dust or struggling to find space because there’s just too much in your drawers will only make Christmas more stressful.
Why not instead consider storing them elsewhere, such as the garage or in short-term storage, so you can focus on what you really need when making Christmas dinner?

3. Hiding presents

When it comes to finding presents, relatives (especially children!) are especially good at sniffing out where you’ve stashed their gifts. In the understairs cupboard, under your bed, it does not matter. They will find them! Instead, to stop your kids from finding their presents, why not consider an option they’d never think of?
A self-storage location provides an innovative way to store your presents with your family being none the wiser! Even better, even if they suspect where you might have stashed their presents, our electronic access systems and personalised security mean that you don’t have to worry about anyone but you handling presents before 25th December!
You could even go further and use the storage container as a place to wrap the presents away from prying eyes. Work smarter, not harder!

4. Prepare for guests

Throughout the year life tends to throw a lot of us, sometimes literally! Then, when it comes to Christmas and relatives are on their way you suddenly realise that the guest bedroom is filled with valuables, cherished mementos and more, leaving no room for their belongings.
Even worse, someone’s taking the airbed but there’s no space on the floor with all of your furniture! Self-storage provides the perfect solution, with clean, secure storage that will hold your belongings as long as you need it to. No need to worry about items being damaged, our containers provide a secure, x location so your belongings will stay in perfect condition.
Having everyone for Christmas doesn’t have to mean that you’re all cramped for space!

5. Christmas decorations afterwards

For items that are used for just one twelfth of the year, Christmas decorations do take up a lot of space, especially if you have an artificial tree! Normally we store them in the attic or in the garage, taking up valuable space for the rest of the year, however, consider whether all of these items need to be kept in the house when not in use.
This doesn’t just apply to Christmas decorations either; if you have spare chairs, table or items that aren’t used year-round (such as Hallowe’en decorations), but you can’t afford to throw away, considering alternative options for those key items that you just can’t sell or donate. No matter when you need them, Optima Self Storage offers 24/7 access so you can retrieve or store your items, making it a low-cost storage option entirely at your disposal.
Conclusion
Do not wait to start preparing for Christmas – the sooner that you’re ready, the more you will be able to enjoy yourself this festive season! For more information, visit optimaselfstore.co.uk to make your online booking or contact us on 07725 027623.
Our self-storage locations are accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week so do not miss out on the opportunity to make your Christmas one to remember.