December is a magical time when families come together to celebrate the most beautiful holiday ever - Christmas. It's a great time when all of your loved ones come together and you exchange gifts, sing songs and eat delicious food, designed especially for this occasion. Everyone loves this time of the year. But still, there are many things you need to do to get your home ready for Christmas, before you sit down and celebrate it with your family.
Make space. The first thing you should do is to make space for you and your family. You should clean all the clutter around the house and maybe put all of the unneeded things in a storage area. Christmas is a holiday when everyone gets presents and new things, and it would be uncomfortable for everybody, if there's not enough space to unpack all of the gifts and enjoy them. So, clean all of the surfaces and shelves from everything that's unnecessary and only stays there to take space.
The heating. Christmas comes in the middle of summer to Australia, so we won't have to worry about cold weather and heating bills. But the fact that there will be so many people in your home means, that there can be a problem with the oxygen levels. This is why you should make sure your ventilation system works properly and doesn't carry any dangers with it. Cleaning it is a must, if you notice any problems with it. Never postpone a cleaning, because if you do, the problem usually grows bigger, until it reaches a point where it can't be fixed easily.
Christmas tree. There's no Christmas without a Christmas tree. You should go out with your family and pick one up. It's very important for the children to like it. After you bring it home, you should decorate it with garlands, lights and other ornaments. Just don't put candles on it, because this is how most of the fires around Christmas happen. And trust me, if your home doesn't burn down to the ground, you will wish it did after you start cleaning up the mess.
Decorations. The tree is not the only decoration you should put for Christmas. You should also decorate the whole house with different toys, lights, wreaths and festoons. Just be careful to not over-decorate, because you may not be able to find your seats.
Christmas dinner. The last, and probably the most important step, is to consider the Christmas dinner. You should think what do you want to have on your table, what allergies your relatives may have, and how much time it could take to prepare it. You should also make sure your oven is absolutely clean when you start cooking the dinner, because if it's not, all the flavours and smells inside it will mix, causing your food to taste weird. And try to not overeat, because that's never pleasant!
These steps are very simple and not so hard, and if you follow them, you can be absolutely sure that your home will be ready for Christmas in no time.