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Kezia Reynolds

The 'snowball' decluttering method will clear your home in time for Christmas – the pros say it’s great if decluttering makes you feel overwhelmed

A living room decorated for Christmas with pink satin bows adorning the fireplace.

There’s never a bad time of year to tackle some decluttering, but the run-up to Christmas is a particularly good time of year to do so, especially if you have friends and family coming to visit over the festive season. And experts are recommend trying the ‘Snowball method’ if you’re stuck on where to start.

December is one of the busiest months, with lots of socialising, trying to get all your work done ahead of the Christmas break and of course, the big day itself. Because of this, it’s important to find a decluttering method that works for you if you’re looking to give your home a pre-Christmas clean-up.

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