Holiday Storage Made Easy: Simple Systems for a Stress-Free Season
If your holiday storage situation looks more chaotic than cheerful, you’re not alone! Between tangled lights, glitter explosions, and bins that never seem to fit everything just right, it’s easy for the magic to get lost in the mess.
The good news? With a few simple, organized systems, you can make decorating — and packing it all away — a breeze.
How to Store Christmas Decor (Without Losing Your Sanity)
Holiday decorating should be fun, not frustrating. Here are my favorite holiday storage ideas to keep everything organized, protected, and easy to find next year:
Label everything. Think about how you decorate. If you always start with the tree, store all your tree items together. Label bins clearly so you can grab what you need without digging.
Untangle the lights for good. Wrap light strands around reels (or even sturdy cardboard) to prevent knots and damage.
Protect delicate ornaments. Use ornament boxes with compartments — this ornament box from Amazon ($33.99) is one of my go-tos.
Contain the glitter, keep out the dust. Choose weather-tight or sealed bins to keep everything clean and ready for next season.
Simplify your setup and teardown. If decorating or packing up stresses you out, I can help set up a labeled, streamlined system so your future self can relax.
Favorite storage finds:
Gift Wrap Organization That Actually Works
Gift wrap has a way of disappearing right when you need it most. Keep your paper, ribbons, and bags together so wrapping gifts feels as easy as giving them.
Here’s how to keep it organized:
Store rolls upright in a cylindrical gift wrap organizer (The Container Store, $9.99).
Use a small bin or drawer for tape, scissors, ribbons, and tags.
Sort gift bags by size — vertical bins work wonders.
Short on space? Try a door-mounted gift wrap station, like the Elfa Door Rack, to save room and stay tidy.
Declutter Before the Holidays Hit
Before the wave of new toys and gifts arrives, take time to declutter playrooms and kid spaces. It’s one of the most effective ways to stay organized through the holidays (and your future self will thank you).
My go-to process:
Pull it all out. You can’t organize what you can’t see.
Declutter what’s no longer used or loved.
Put it back together with the right-sized containers and labels so everything has a home.
This step not only creates space for new gifts but also helps you see what your kids actually need (and what they already have).
Let’s Make Holiday Storage Simple
This season, skip the stress and bring back the fun. Whether you need help organizing your holiday decor, creating a gift wrap station, or decluttering before the holidays, we can help set up systems that make your home feel calm, clear, and ready for the magic. Not only that, but we’ve started doing the actual decorating for select clients!
Ready to get organized before the holidays? Contact Move Over Mess Organizing to schedule your holiday organizing session today!
