Tips for a Cozy Home this Fall
By Meredith Staggers
As we move into fall and watch the leaves change color, our instinct is to naturally transition from the outdoor social activities of summer to nesting inside, leaning into warmth and coziness. Meredith Staggers, Founder, and Owner of Cake & Confetti, shares smart, creative tips for tidying up the household as we welcome fall.
Don’t wait to do laundry.
Letting laundry accumulate, is grounds for a stinky and messy house. Split the dirty laundry in more manageable stacks and make sure to use a reliable laundry detergent. Since dry and sensitive skin is common during the cooler months, I like using a hypoallergenic and gentle detergent like Arm & Hammer Sensitive Skin Plus Hypoallergenic Fresh Scent as it’s safe for skin, but it doesn’t skip on freshness.
Once the laundry is clean, it’s ready to be packed up. See the tips below from Classic Touch Cleaners about how
to best pack up summer clothes and items for the winter!
Stash away your summer clothes.
With cooler weather making an appearance, it’s time to make room for cold weather clothes. Take time as a family to sort clothes that won’t be worn during the cold months, and even make a donate pile for clothes that have been outgrown. Putting away clothes that won’t be worn for months is a good way to feel more organized and even make room for some new sweaters.
If you don’t have room for the racks shown above, try using large plastic boxes that have well-sealed lids. Make sure your clothing is clean before packing them up for the winter!
Make cleaning fun.
Here’s a video that talks about how to get kids motivated to clean up!
When you have kids or pets, toys find their way throughout the house. Instead of taking on picking them up yourself, make it a game for young ones and the rest of the family, and race to see who can clean up faster or sort toys according to color or category.
Ignite your Senses.. with Clean Scentsations!
Choose a candle scent that’s comforting to you. Filling your home with a warm fragrance will spark fond memories and even a physical relaxation response. When we activate the senses, it can make us pause and feel grateful for friends and family who fill our home. That’s what brings us the most warmth and happiness. Dirt doesn’t have to become the new normal. While hiking and apple picking outdoors are fun fall activities, they may result in dirty, grimy floors.
Mixing 1/3 cup of bleach, a gallon of water, and a teaspoon of Arm & Hammer Odor Blasters, Fresh Burst laundry detergent to make an all-purpose cleaner can work out tough stains, leaving your floors squeaky clean and smelling fresh.
Get ready for overnight guests.
Fall is the time of year we typically get more overnight visits from family around the holidays, with kids out of school and people having time off from work. Prepare for these overnight visits and freshen up the guest rooms by washing bedding or blankets with Arm & Hammer In-Wash Scent Booster, Fresh Boost, or adding a fragrant air freshener to make their stay cozier.
“Believe it or not, autumn brings in more dirt, sweat, and stains than we realize. With good hygiene being a top priority this year, make sure to tidy up the household as much as possible to ensure a comfortable and clean home,” adds Staggers.
Thanks to Meredith Staggers for her tips on how to pack up your summer clothing and get your house ready for fall and winter.
Meredith Staggers is the Founder & owner of Cake & Confetti. After working in the marketing and event planning industry for three years, Meredith launched her blog, Cake & Confetti. Named Houston Tidbits 2016 It Girl of Instagram, Meredith also has an online photo styling class with Brit + Co available to teach creatives how to style beautiful photos.
Meredith has great tips and ideas to solve a lot of your questions about taking care of your family and your home!
You can follow Meredith Staggers on these social media channels:
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https://www.instagram.com/cakeandconfetti/
Thanks to Meredith Staggers for her great– and timely– tips about packing up all the summer clothing and “stuff” so that you can pull out your fall and winter clothing. When you are packing up clothing and items that should be packed away for a period of time, Meredith recommends Arm and Hammer products!
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