When packing away Christmas decorations, I always feel pretty sad. The spaces feel barren and a little tired from the hustle and bustle that occurs in our normally tranquil kitchen and living room.

Once the tree is down and I’ve stored the Christmas decorations, I try to do these five cleaning and DIY jobs as part of my routine to reset my home after Christmas and to ensure no serious damage has been done. I know if I start the year off with these simple tasks, my house feels refreshed and ready for another year of use.

None are particularly taxing and only take me about half an hour max.

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1. Deep clean the kitchen

First on my list is…

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