SAY GOODBYE TO CHRONIC CLUTTER — USE THE CORE 4 METHOD TO TRANSFORM YOUR HOME!
If you’ve attempted Marie Kondo’s famous “spark joy” approach to decluttering but still have too much stuff, you might want to try the CORE 4 Method designed by professional organizer Kayleen Kelly. Kelly specializes in tackling “chronic clutter” and designs her techniques to work for everyone , including people who are neurodivergent. Her CORE 4 Method has earned her millions of online fans because it includes just four steps anyone can follow to purge clutter! Here’s how it works. Step 1: Clear Out — First, choose one room of your home to work on. Then, grab a trash bag and several sturdy boxes. Use the bag to collect trash like food wrappers or broken items you never got around to repairing. Then, look for things that belong in other rooms of your home and toss them into the boxes, using a different box for each room. If you’re working in your office, for example, move extra sweaters to your bedroom box and the spare hammer to your garage box.
Then, put the boxes in their corresponding rooms to deal with later. Step 2: Categorize — Sort everything left in your room into categories. In your bedroom, you might have one pile for clothes, one for shoes, and another for hobby items. Step 3: Cut Out — Assess the storage in your room and use that space to calculate
how many items you can keep from each category. For example, if you have a category of books, figure out how many will fit on your bookshelf. That’s how many books you can keep! Then, choose a category and go through it item by item. Kelly recommends using the “3 Second Rule”: Give yourself three seconds to decide if each item is a “Yes’’ or a “No,” and consider anything you hesitate on a “Yes.” Repeat this cycle until you have the right number of items in each category. Step 4: Contain — Stash each category of items in its designated storage space. Kelly suggests keeping “like” items together and ensuring your regularly used things are easy to access. These four steps can help you tackle even the most cluttered spaces. With help from a few friends, you can organize an entire room in a single day!
IT’S NEVER TOO EARLY TO BE MERRY! Experience the Festive Atmosphere This November
We’re still in November, but Christmas events, music, and decorations are beginning to appear out of thin air all over the state! Most holiday festivities start around this time of the year, and even if you think it’s early, why not embrace the Christmas spirit? Head to these early Christmastime events to get all the cheer you need! Home for the Holidays — Hendersonville
Winter Lights at the North Carolina Arboretum — Asheville From Nov. 17 through Dec. 31, the North Carolina Arboretum will be lit with countless light sculptures in an open-air walk-through exhibit. Winter Lights is one of the most spectacular experiences of the season. You can explore 3 acres’ worth of colorfully lit gardens, towering trees, and themed lanterns on display! The exhibits and design change yearly, making Winter Lights a must every winter. Climb Aboard the Polar Express — Bryson City You’ve likely already been aboard the Smoky Mountains Railroad, but have you experienced the unforgettable Polar Express passage? The famous train transforms into the North Pole-bound Polar Express every November, where families can hop aboard in their pajamas and experience the magic of “The Polar Express” film and book. The hour and 20-minute round-trip excursion includes a read-along of the 1985 book by Chris Van Allsburg, music from the movie, hot cocoa, tasty treats, Christmas carol singing, and a gift from Santa! While it may seem a little early to get into the Christmas spirit, there’s too much cheer and excitement around not to give in. We hope you can experience some wintertime magic this season, whether in a horse-drawn carriage or aboard the Polar Express!
Starting mid-November and continuing through New Year’s Day, Hendersonville’s Home for the Holidays ensures the main street is fully decked out in lights and Christmas decor. Of course, the atmosphere wouldn’t be complete without horse-drawn carriages, parades, performances, and visits from Mr. Claus himself! The street bustles with energy on the day after Thanksgiving as everyone can watch Santa lighting the town’s 30-foot-tall Christmas tree. On the night of the tree lighting, enjoy live music and much more. It will be a night to remember!
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