How do you keep from losing decorations & gifts between seasons?

[gummgirl]

We have 3 storage spaces an outside storage and 2 closets. The gifts are put inside in the closets and the tree and ornaments are inside. They are all in plastic tubs (from Target) and with tape and a marker whatever is inside is written on the outside. If you mean keeping track of presents I get a notebook and on each page write the person's name and gifts follow. Then I either keep the notebook or it's placed in a tub.

[SnowAngel]

Somehow I manage to squeeze all my decorations onto one shelf in my little closet. I have a lot of decorations because I usually throw a holiday party. As for gifts, I usually start shopping in November.

[Mistletoe]

I am very organized with my Christmas decorations. They are all boxed according to colour. I am not as organized with hiding my Christmas gifts. I have children who are into everything. I hide them in my walk in closet, the basement, all over.

Yeah, that would be hard, if people are looking. Can you put them in a box on a high shelf?

[Mistletoe]

Do you wrap your gifts and then put them away?

Nope, just collect them. I've had people buy themselves what I've bought them, so it would be a real hassle to try and figure out which wrapped gift was no good anymore! Plus, I've made last minute switches where a Christmas present became a birthday present.

[Christmasplease]

Nope, just collect them. I've had people buy themselves what I've bought them, so it would be a real hassle to try and figure out which wrapped gift was no good anymore! Plus, I've made last minute switches where a Christmas present became a birthday present.

Hmm, you've got a point. My kid's and Husband's birthday's are Sept., Oct., Nov. and Dec. Do you beleive it?! Also, I think I'm going to start hiding gifts in a storage area we've just clean out.

[dees473]

You should try some Christmas Storage Bags. They work really well and you can tell them apart from everything else, so you will not lose them

[dees473]

The best way to do it is to get some decoration or ornament storage bags. The bags are specifically marked and easy to use

[Merry Christmas Darling]

I have so many decorations that last year I couldn't find my large Holy Family for the bay window! I do attempt to be organized though. I keep my Hungarian ornaments in a bedroom closet.

Last April I couldn't find my granddaughter's birthday gift and I still haven't found it!

[olga]

I ve 10 big boxes where I put all ornaments and lights inside, after having wrapped them with newspapers, so that they will not break. I always write outside whats in the box and that always helps.. The tree usually goes to the guest room in its box.

I also take photos, so that next year I can remeber all my decoration, in every corner in the house..
Finally, since I was a kid, I always keep 50 lights and the ornament I love most, in my bedroom...

[MelindaB]

Since I am often way too lazy to climb into the attic (or it is too hot up there) I have devoted under my bed and in my closet to storing Christmas decor. Sad, I know