My Holiday Cure Workbook

Get your sofa ready for lots of lounging: Wash your throw blanket, spot-treat stains, rotate and fluff the cushions, then use a sweater shaver tool to make the fabric look like-new.

The one-in-one-out decluttering rule doesn’t work during gift season. Instead, declutter by category well ahead of the holidays.

There’s no getting out of using elbow grease on your oven, but the right tool makes a big difference. Libman’s Power Scrub Brush has a contoured handle with extra grip that makes the job easier.

As you prepare for the holidays, make room for random acts of kindness—it’s good for everyone! There are scientifically proven benefits to being kind, including feeling happier and having more energy.

Don’t wait until you’re balancing a casserole dish on your arm to make room in the fridge and freezer. Your future self will thank you.

It’s important to prioritize small joys through the season. You should feel empowered to block time off your schedule to just listen to music or bake cookies, if that’s what makes the holidays happy for you.

Holiday decorations can often turn forgotten spaces like stair rails and window sills into focal points. Make sure you clean those spots thoroughly before decorating them.

If the idea of sending greeting cards feels overwhelming, you can re-think that tradition: Send quick bulk-bought postcards, or new year cards in January instead. Or skip it entirely!

Silence your inner grinch and put the decorations up early (and leave them up late!) if that’s going to make you happy.

Since the holidays are when your oven gets the biggest workout, deep clean that appliance now, and you can skip it when Spring Cleaning rolls around.

If you want to make homemade gifts this year, you have to plan ahead. Even a simple effort like buying the supplies will help you commit (and save money in the long run).

The change in season is a good time to take stock of your linens. Rotate your warm-weather bedding out, wash your winter blankets so they’re clean and ready, and donate anything you don’t need any more to an animal shelter.

You know what gives a decorated space its sparkle? A clean base. Libman designed its Flexible Microfiber Duster to reach all the places—both high and low—you might not think about dusting but will make a huge difference if you do.

Make a list of all the holiday movies you want to watch, books you want to read, or recipes you want to try this season. This way you’ll always have a perfect answer for “What should we do tonight?”

No matter what your plans are, the holiday season is a great time to clean the TV. Just make sure to use gentle, lint-free tools like a microfiber cloth to avoid scratching the screen.

The holidays are a time for making magic—and if that’s not an excuse to burn the candle or open the wine you’ve been saving, I don’t know what is.

This is a good time of year to clean and declutter your kitchen tools and servingware. But also make note of the things you used (or didn’t use) once the holidays are over. An easy way to do this is to mark everything with a piece of removable tape right now—then take the tape off when something is used.

Make a year-end list of your favorite things to gain clarity about what matters most to you. The best way to be intentional with your shopping year-round is to spend money only on things you truly value, and skip buying the things that you don’t.

Rethink your gift wrap. Gifts are just as special wrapped in butcher paper or newsprint. And now is a good time to start hanging on to boxes from deliveries for any gifts you need to box up or ship.

If you’re ready to wean yourself off using single-use products like paper towels, Libman’s Microfiber Sponge Cloth is a super-absorbent tool that you can toss in the wash for reuse.