The colours are changing, and some leaves are starting to fall—two sure signs that Thanksgiving is coming. If you’re preparing to host family or friends, planning a big feast, or just getting your space ready for a change in the season, there can be a lot to do! Here’s how self-storage can be your secret weapon this fall and help you have an easy-as-pie Thanksgiving!
When you’re expecting guests, you’ll want your home to look its best. If you’re a little bit stuck with where to start, we have some great tips on how to tidy and declutter your home. Having a fresh and tidy home is the best way to feel relaxed when you’re starting to get ready for guests arriving.
Creating Thanksgiving decorations is a fun way to get into the spirit of the break and a lovely way to make your home welcoming for guests. The ideal decor matches the season: think fall colours, earthy tones, falling leaves, and fresh produce. You can use these themes to create some seasonal wreaths to decorate your home and table for Thanksgiving.
Cooking a big meal for many people can present some difficulties! If you’ve got to prepare food for many more people than usual, you might need some extra plates, pots, pans, and serving dishes. You might even need some more tables and chairs for your guests!
One way to accommodate the extra guests is to ask them to bring some things along, whether it’s a few plates or a spare seat or two! If you’re a more regular host it could be a good idea to invest in spare utensils, cookware, and seating for when you are expecting guests. Folding tables and chairs are a great and simple solution for this, and you can make them look elegant with tablecloths, centerpieces, and thoughtful decor. Once you are finished with your temporary furnishings and decor, you can put everything into storage, ready for the next big event.
Many big events like Thanksgiving involve guests. It could be just one or two, or you could be finding space for more friends and family than you expected! It’s always difficult to find space for more people than you expect. If you’ve already filled your spare room, this creates a challenge: where to put them all.
If you’re struggling to figure out how to host overnight guests, there are some simple tips you can follow for how to create a cozy space for guests staying over:
Give them something comfortable to sleep on! It’s tough if you’re out of guest room space, but relegating your guests to a couch that doesn't pull out, or some cushions on the floor isn’t ideal. An air mattress can be really helpful for creating a comfy spot to sleep for one night. You can make it up like a proper bed, and your guests won’t feel like they have been squeezed in wherever they can fit.
Create a little area for them. By blocking off a space in which they are sleeping using screens, curtains, or slightly moving furniture, your guests will feel more comfortable and have a more accessible spot to sleep in!
After the big day with your guests, on the way home, full of good food and a comfortable night's sleep, you’ll want to pack away and get your home back to normal. Packing down an air mattress, folding tables and chairs, seasonal decor, and spare cookware can be done quickly and stored easily. A great option for seasonal items like this is to keep them in storage. You can safely keep them until you need them again.
If you’d like to ask about storing special seasonal items, give one of our storage rental experts a call at 780-459-6435 for more information and help with your storage questions, or reserve a unit online today.
