Three Extra New Year's Resolutions to Make For Your Home

Once you've covered the basics, you can get to the cosmetic stuff. Here are a few extra New Year's resolutions you can make to improve the look and feel of your home.

Streamline and Declutter  Extra clutter can make your home feel claustrophobic and, well, not cozy. Those old shoes you don't wear anymore? The old clothes that no longer fit your kids? Dusty books you haven't read in years? Resolve to make them part of a streamlining and decluttering process. This gives you a great opportunity to donate the things you no longer use to charities that can help people get back on their feet.

Develop a Weekly Cleaning System  Let's face it: busy lives make it tough to keep your homes as clean as you'd like. While you try to stay on top of it, sometimes handling the routine tasks necessary to clean your house can fall to the wayside. Resolve to develop a weekly cleaning routine that'll help you stay on top of things. Break things down into daily must-dos, such as washing dishes and clothes, to weekly needs, such as cleaning your house top to bottom, to make cleaning easier!

Prep Your Home for Entertaining  Has hosting more dinners and get-togethers for friends and family been a longtime resolution on your list? Before you can make that happen, resolve to prep your home for entertaining! Plan to invest in things that make your home feel more inviting, like houseplants or vibrant decor. Sometimes, all it takes is a fresh coat of paint on your walls to make a big change!