Are You Tired Of Stressful Thanksgiving Gatherings?

It is no big secret that having an organized Thanksgiving can be very difficult to accomplish.  This is especially true for the family that is hosting and cooking Thanksgiving dinner.

In fact, Thanksgiving should be a time of relaxation and enjoyment with the family.  But the simple fact is if you are the host that just does not happen.

Well, WOW Organizing Services has decided to help you make this Thanksgiving different.  Do not worry, it is truly simple. All you have to do is follow the tips we provide you in this article to have a more relaxing, stress-free as well as an organized Thanksgiving this year.

WOW Organizing 8 Tips For A Stress-Free & Organized Thanksgiving

1. Create An Organized Thanksgiving List

It is important to have several Thanksgiving lists in order to help you keep organized as well as reduce your stress level.

Below are some examples that we suggest you follow for a more relaxing as well as stress-free Thanksgiving this year.

• Try to come up with a rough estimate of how many guests you expect to have.  in fact, this will help you have a better understanding of just how much food you need to make
• Prepare a list of the menu items you plan to make.  
• Come up with a list of recipes you plan on using.  We suggest making a list of items you can prep as well as make ahead of time.  Also, we recommend making a list of the total cooking for each item you plan on making.
• Create a list of the ingredients you will need for all your recipes.  This will not only help you while preparing your meal, in fact, it will also cut down your time spent at the grocery store which can reduce your stress significantly.  

2. For An Organized Thanksgiving Do Your Shopping As Early As Possible

The earlier you can do your Thanksgiving shopping the less stress you will feel.  By hitting the stores weeks before Thanksgiving it will help you beat the big crowds which are most often a major cause of stress.

Furthermore, by doing your shopping early you allow yourself to make mistakes and still have time to recover from them.  For example, if you did not buy enough of one item you will still have plenty of time to go back and buy that item.

This is important for an organized Thanksgiving because the closer the holiday gets the more likely you are not going to be able to find the item you need.  In fact, this is especially true on the day of Thanksgiving as well as the day before. The truth is many stores are in fact closed or close early on these days.

3.  Find and Sort All The Ingredients You Plan On Using

It is not a big secret that we all have ingredients in our pantry or spice cabinet that we barely use.  So it is truly important to take the time to figure exactly which ingredients, as well as the spices you already have available. 

In fact, if you take this step early enough you can even buy the spices needed online.  This will allow you to not even have to go to the grocery store to purchase these items.  

4.  Try And Prep As Many Items As You Can Days Before

Preparing dishes like side dishes as well as desert days before the big day can really help.  This will save you much time because all you have to do is simply reheat them before serving. 

Cutting all the vegetables up and putting them in a container and storing them in the refrigerator is also a huge time-saver.

5.  Prepare Your House A Few Days Early For An Organized Thanksgiving

Be sure to organize and declutter your home a few days early.  This will help you see just how much room you really have for your guests.  Furthermore, it may also help you find nice Thanksgiving decorations that use can use to truly set the mood.

6.  Don’t Wait, Have The Table Set-Up & Ready 1 or 2 Days Before

Waiting until the day of Thanksgiving could be the worst decision for you to make. In fact, it makes having an organized Thanksgiving almost impossible.  If for some reason you do not have enough plates, glasses or silverware it could leave you in a panic.

This in return will most likely leave you feeling overwhelmed.  Not to mention you also may not even be able to find more necessities before your guests arrive and it is time to eat.

7.  Have A Plan To Keep All The Dishes Warm & Ready To Serve

We all know that things rarely go as planned which makes it difficult for an organized Thanksgiving.  This is especially true when it comes to cooking.  For example, one dish may take longer to cook than expected.  Or maybe something is overcooked and it needs to made again.

This does not mean you are a lousy cook.  These are simply situations that everyone cooking Thanksgiving dinner has experienced one or another.

By having a plan to keep the prepared food warm you will decrease the chance of panic as well as the feeling of being overwhelmed.

Keeping the turkey warm while the remaining dishes ready is a great example.  It is important to keep the turkey warm because it allows the juices to redistribute.  This in return helps prevent the turkey from getting dry.

My personal tip for keeping your turkey moist is to wrap it with foil. Next, cover it with a thick towel that you just ran through the dryer.

8.  Last But Not Least…Ask For Help

It is extremely important to realize you do not have to take on these overwhelming tasks all by yourself.  Try and reach out to some close friends or family members that live close by for help.

They can help you prep all well as cook the dishes that can be made early.  This is also a great way to have some quality time with those close to you.

Make it fun, you can all split a bottle of wine, have some laughs, and create some memories all while taking care of business.

Contact Us Today!

If you are in need of more tips on how to have a more organized Thanksgiving this year please do not hesitate to contact us.  We offer FREE Phone Consultations for everyone.  Just simply Click HERE and owner and founder Ann Custer will be more than happy to answer any question you may have.  

Do you think you need to Hire A Professional Organizer?

It is important to realize, you may want to hire an organizer if you are feeling overwhelmed with the clutter in your home.  At least call and talk to a Professional Organizing Company like WOW Organizing Services in Roanoake, VA. Hiring an organizer or at least talking to one before you decide to pay for a cleaning service could save you from more headaches and pain.

In today’s article, we will cover why it is important to de-clutter before you decide to contact a cleaning service.  We will also talk about the difference between organizers and cleaning services as well as the benefits of a well-organized home. So, with no more delays, let’s get started learning why you should hire an organizer before your cleaning services.

For a first-hand look at the true importance of having your home well organized and clean, be sure to watch the following video:

Decluttering Before Cleaning

Google Maps lists twelve housekeepers in Greensboro. When doing a google search for housekeepers in Roanoke there are more. Similar numbers work in Kernersville, the New River Valley, and Wow Organizing Services‘ entire coverage area. Regardless of where each housekeeper works, they all have one thing in common. They can’t clean an area that is cluttered.

If you’re thinking about hiring a housekeeper, you should first look around your home and determine if it’s ready to be cleaned. While housekeepers can be very good at what they do, it is not a housekeeper’s job to clear clutter and organize your space.

I once spoke to a housekeeper who said something along the lines of “You wouldn’t believe what I come into. People expect me to clean their space but I can’t get to any surface!”

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It leads to inefficiency and possibly the inability to do the work. If nothing else, it leads to more money being spent. So before you hire a housekeeper, be sure your space is ready to be cleaned.

Difference between Organizers and Cleaning Services

You may group cleaning and organizing together. In fact, most of us at least casually use the terms interchangeably. Who hasn’t said, “I need to clean up this room!” when what we meant was declutter it. We go into this in more detail in a blog post from March 21.

While both are needed, we shouldn’t expect someone to do it all. A housekeeper’s duties include vacuuming, disinfecting surfaces, mopping, and other general cleaning duties. What do all of these tasks have in common? They all need to have a clear space in order to complete them.

Cleaning Services Clean…Organizers Organize

There are some housekeepers out there who will do some light organizational duties but keep in mind all areas need to first be decluttered before they can be adequately cleaned. If you hire an organizer to declutter your area first and put your objects away, cleaning will be more complete, and easier and your housekeeper will thank you for it

This can be disheartening to some. It may feel like you have to clean your house to get it cleaned. But think about it from the housekeeper’s perspective. Do you ask your mechanic to clean your car before working on it? Do you ask your cable guy to clean your living room before hooking up your box? Would you want to have to declutter a space before beginning your work?

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Benefits of Being Well Organized

The good news is Wow can work with you or your housekeeper to get your space organized in a way that will make your cleaning more efficient and less expensive. And unlike cleaning, organizing is not something that will inevitably have to be done again – at least not at the same level.

Organize a House and You’re Organized for a Day…

We’ve all heard the phrase, “Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.” The same is true for organizing. Organize home and it’s organized for a day, but teach someone to be organized…

We’ve all been there. Who hasn’t decluttered an office on a Monday only to have it look just the same by Friday if not sooner? It can feel frustrating, daunting, and fruitless. But it doesn’t have to.

Teach Someone to Organize…

At Wow, we don’t just organize your home and leave, assuming it will stay that way in perpetuity. Wow Organizing teaches you the principles you need to be organized and stay organized. We give you systems to organize your home, your office, your time, and your life. From then on you can make sure your home is tidy so your housekeeper or you can clean it properly.

In other words, we feed you for a lifetime.

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