It’s October, which means the summer is officially over and the kids are all back in school. For many, this is a joyous time of pretty foliage, pumpkin spice, and crisp fall mornings.

It’s also a reprieve before the next busy period starts: holiday festivity! In just a few weeks, homes will start filling up with family and friends – some of whom will stay overnight. Schedules get busier, gifts start flowing, and soon houses are overwhelmed by a mix of seasonal decor, presents, and general clutter.

Why not get a headstart on holiday mayhem by choosing a few key areas to declutter?

On the one hand, decluttering is a practice that you can undertake year-round. Many experts even recommend doing a daily dose of tidying up, to keep things from piling up.

But try as we might, sometimes things

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