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What To Do With Gifts + Unwanted Gifts After The Holidays

What To Do With Gifts + Unwanted Gifts After The Holidays

Kristin Giesselmann
DECLUTTER, GIVING + GIFTING, SEASONAL, SIMPLIFY

Your holiday decor might still be sprinkled around still or you’ve happily packed it away…but guess what’s still lingering around in your home? ALL THE GIFTS! While there’s nothing wrong with friends and loved ones showering you with joyful bits and acknowledgement during the holidays, have you ever considered that not all of it has to stay?

Gifts, whether they’re something you asked for, were giving on a whim, you love the gift or it’s not your jam…they ALL have an impact on your home. Now that it’s deep into January, we’re going to quickly assess all the items that have come in the door in the last few months from the holidays, decide what to keep and what needs to go (and how to do this resourcefully/responsibly) to reset your home for the new year!

Declutter 100 Items in 30 Minutes Challenge - Part I

Declutter 100 Items in 30 Minutes Challenge - Part I

Kristin Giesselmann
DECLUTTER, DONATIONS, SIMPLIFY, TIME SAVERS

A few weeks ago, I was feeling overwhelmed in my home and was noticing random things for days on end that needed to be decluttered. I kept pushing them off saying I would come back to it on the weekend. With soccer, family time and gardening needs ramping back up, I kept forgetting to come back to it. So in the middle of the week, while my kids were at school and I was taking a break from my home and work to do list, I set the timer for 30 minutes to declutter. Today I’m sharing the process and the results.