Holiday Home Reset: How to Declutter, Organize & Prepare for the Holidays

<p>The holidays have a way of exposing every system in your home that isn&#39;t working. The kitchen gets busier, packages pile up, coats take over the entryway, and suddenly your house feels like one more thing to manage.</p><p>In this episode of <em>The Junk Drawer</em>, Britnee talks about how to reset your home before the holiday chaos begins. From decluttering high-traffic areas and preparing your kitchen for entertaining to creating a realistic cleaning routine and setting up a holiday drop zone, these practical home organization tips will help you feel more prepared without spending an entire weekend reorganizing your house.</p><p>Britnee also talks about what <em>not</em> to buy just because the holidays are coming, why you should declutter before decorating, and how to avoid bringing more clutter into a home that&#39;s already about to get busier.</p><p>You don&#39;t need a perfectly organized home to enjoy the holidays. You need a home that works for the life you&#39;re actually living.</p><p><strong>In this episode:</strong></p><ul><li><p>The five areas to reset before the holidays</p></li><li><p>How to declutter before decorating</p></li><li><p>Simple kitchen organization tips for holiday entertaining</p></li><li><p>Creating a realistic cleaning routine that survives a busy season</p></li><li><p>Setting up a drop zone for packages, gifts, returns, and wrapping supplies</p></li><li><p>What not to buy before the holidays</p></li><li><p>A simple 15-minute holiday home reset</p></li></ul><p>Think of this as your reminder to make life easier for your future self—before the calendar fills up and the extra stuff starts piling up.</p><p><em>The Junk Drawer</em> is your guide to realistic home organization, thoughtful interiors, and practical systems for a home that feels good to live in.</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Britnee on Instagram:</p><p>Follow Britnee on TikTok: </p>