5 Things You Should Toss Before Hosting Christmas

The biggest silent stressor? Cleaning and organizing your space to prepare for the festivities. 
It can be tough to know what to toss and what to simply tuck away for later. To help you get organized and minimize your pre-hosting jitters, we chatted with professional organizers to help you decide what to get rid of before a Christmas gathering and why.

In the process of getting Christmas décor out of the attic, basement, or spare closet, you might notice that some items have been damaged since last year. Think string lights that don’t work, inflatables with holes, and cracked ornaments.
 
If you determine the damage is something you can’t (or don’t want to) fix, it might be time to part with these items, says Laura McHolm, co-founder of NorthStar Moving Company. You don’t need to clutter your space with broken Christmas items that’ll be on display for visitors.