What?? You heard me right. Wrap your ceiling in your closet with your unused wrapping paper. Attach two bungee cords to the walls about three feet apart (from the back to the front wall) about 4 inches from the ceiling. Portable shelf achieved, and you'll be able to see each and every roll for when you need to wrap your next gift. Organizing done!!
Christmas is fun, but with only two days left in the year, it's time to think about how you plan to pack the holiday away. Plastic clothes hangers made great light spools. Use plastic cups in clear, covered bins to organize ornaments. PVC plumbing pipe (3") makes wonderful wrapping paper storage. That garden hose reel? Use it for your outdoor lights. Heavy-duty cardboard notched into a thick "H" shape also makes a great light storage option. Be creative, and you'll already be prepared when Christmas comes back around next year!
Now that Christmas is over, is your fridge filled with leftover turkey and dressing? Freezer bags will keep your turkey fresh until you are ready for a quick turkey snack. Fill half with sliced turkey and half with dressing, press out all the air, and date it Christmas 2020. Then freeze. When you are running short on time or need a quick snack, drop a bag in boiling water or use the microwave. It will taste yummy all over again!
It's time to pack those Christmas lights. This year, drop a bag of plastic clothespins in with your outdoor lights. Next year, when you put them up, you can attach them to your gutters or metal soffits with the clothespins. Fast, safe, and simple to remove. Job made easy!
Plan to stay up to follow Santa's trip around the world. Even if your kids are older, they will enjoy the fun. NORAD, America's national defense network, has been tracking Santa's Christmas Eve flight for 60 years. You can join the fun at https://www.noradsanta.org/.