1. Home
  2. Home & Garden
  3. Housekeeping
Sarah Aguirre

Sarah's Housekeeping Blog

By Sarah Aguirre, About.com Guide to Housekeeping

Get Organized for the Holidays: Week 4 Instructions

Sunday November 8, 2009

Dining areas frequently become multipurpose areas of our homes. Our dining table is for homework, crafts, entertaining, and dining. With all of those uses, it's no wonder that sometimes our dining areas need a little attention. As you prepare your home for Thanksgiving and other upcoming holidays, spend a little time cleaning and organizing the dining areas.

Week 4 Instructions

10 Week Plan

Week 1 Instructions

Week 2 Instructions

Week 3 Instructions

Comments

November 12, 2007 at 11:34 am
(1) Marcia Purse says:

I just read your articles on handwashing dishes that were a part of this series.

Here’s my tip: Before donning rubber gloves (and using the hottest water possible), put lotion on your hands. The heat helps your skin to absorb the lotion. My hands are soft as silk now!

November 10, 2008 at 12:03 pm
(2) Steph says:

One way that I keep things off my dining table during the holidays is by keeping a holiday themed table cloth or runner on it with a nice center piece. That way I feel less inclined to dump things on it during the day or week. But now I have to find out how to keep it clutter free during the rest of the year…

Leave a Comment

Line and paragraph breaks are automatic. Some HTML allowed: <a href="" title="">, <b>, <i>, <strike>

Explore Housekeeping

About.com Special Features

Home Allergy Center

Banish mess, reduce allergens, and maintain a clean, healthy home. More >

Home Improvements Made Easy

Inspirational ideas and expert tips to help you pull off your next DIY project. More >

  1. Home
  2. Home & Garden
  3. Housekeeping

©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.