The holidays are full of magic with family gatherings, gift wrapping, baking, decorating, and more. But with all that joy can come a lot of stuff: cards, keepsakes, recipes, and clutter that piles up faster than you can say “holiday cheer.”

Staying organized during the holidays doesn’t just make your home look tidier, it helps you feel calmer, more present, and ready to enjoy the season. Here are a few of our favorite brands and products to help you stay organized, inspired, and joyful this holiday season.

The Container Store

Storage that Simplifies the Season

When it comes to functional yet beautiful organization, The Container Store is a true lifesaver. Their thoughtful designs make it easy to contain the chaos, whether you’re storing kids’ artwork, keeping gift wrap tidy, or saving all of the holiday greeting cards you receive.

Here are a few favorites to help you stay on top of the holidays:

• Bigso Art Storage Box
  Perfect for stashing holiday cards, wrapping scraps, or kids’ seasonal artwork. The sleek linen design fits seamlessly into any home décor, so your keepsakes stay organized and stylish.
  

• Terra Recycled Plastic Document Box
  Made from recycled materials, this box is both sustainable and sturdy, making it ideal for storing holiday receipts, important mail, or recipes you don’t want to lose.

• Bigso Linen Marten Office Storage Boxes
  These elegant boxes bring order to your desk, whether you’re writing holiday cards or tackling post-holiday thank-yous.

• Marie Kondo Harmony Linen Document Box
  Channel your inner Marie Kondo and give every document a joyful home. A beautiful way to store important paperwork through the busy holiday season.

• Clear Stackable File Tote Boxes
  A must-have for families juggling school papers, holiday projects, and travel plans. The clear design means you can always see what’s inside. No more guessing or searching.

💡 Tip: Dedicate one storage box to “Holiday Central”! This creates a place to keep cards, receipts, lists, and even next year’s décor notes. You’ll thank yourself when next December rolls around!

The Tidy Home Nashville

Peace, Intentional Design, and Practical Systems

If the holidays leave your home feeling cluttered and chaotic, The Tidy Home Nashville offers more than quick fixes—they bring a philosophy of order that lasts. Sisters Meg DeLong and Ea Fuqua co-founded this Nashville-based organizing + styling firm to help people reclaim calm in their spaces through systems that feel intuitive, beautiful, and sustainable.

Their new book, Tidying Up: 100 Ways to Infuse Order and Joy into Every Area of Your Home, distills their years of hands-on experience into 100 strategies you can actually use. The twist? Their approach is shame-free and meets you where you are whether your home is overwhelmed, modestly messy, or just calling for a seasonal refresh.

A few signature ideas worth weaving into your holiday rhythm:

• Clear Out the Summer Chaos. Take time to pack away swimsuits, beach towels, and outdoor gear in labeled bins, donating what you no longer use so you can head into the holiday season feeling lighter and more organized.
  
  

• Create Cozy, Intentional Corners. Layer in soft throws, warm lighting, and inviting textures to create small spaces that feel comforting and calm, perfect for a quiet cup of coffee or a few minutes of rest between busy days.

• Refresh the Entryway & Drop Zone. Simplify your home’s first impression by adding baskets for accessories, hooks for bags and coats, and a tray for shoes or keys to keep the daily in-and-out flow stress-free.
  
  
  

• Reset Closets & Pantry. Swap summer pieces for fall favorites, restock seasonal pantry staples, and label bins or shelves so you can easily find what you need during the rush of family gatherings and celebrations.

• Add Functional Holiday Decor. Choose seasonal accents that are both beautiful and useful, like woven baskets, cozy candles, or decorative trays, to bring warmth to your home without adding extra clutter.

During the holiday rush, The Tidy Home’s framework gives you tools to press reset: edit the excess décor, create zones for incoming gifts, and establish simple habits (like a nightly 5-minute sweep) so your space becomes a calm backdrop for holiday joy, not another source of stress.

Plum Print

Turning Holiday Memories into Keepsakes

After the wrapping paper settles and the decorations come down, you’re left with what really matters—memories. From kids’ handmade cards to family recipes and heartfelt holiday notes, these are the moments worth saving.

Plum Print makes it easy to preserve those treasures in beautifully designed, custom-made books. No clutter, no guilt. Just a simple way to turn piles into pages.

Here are a few great ways to keep your holidays organized and meaningful:

• Art Books – Gather your child’s holiday crafts, drawings, and school art in one stunning keepsake. You’ll clear space on the fridge and create something they’ll treasure forever.
  

• Card Books – Instead of storing a box of holiday cards you’ll never flip through, transform them into a book that tells the story of your year with family photos, warm wishes, and all.
  

  

• Recipe Books – Bring together your family’s holiday favorites. From Grandma’s sugar cookies to your own new traditions, these custom recipe books are perfect for gifting or passing down to the next generation.

Plum Print does all the work: you send in your items, and they professionally photograph, design, and print them into a custom book. It’s the most joyful kind of organization, the kind that clears space and fills your heart.

Staying organized during the holidays doesn’t have to mean sacrificing joy. With smart storage from The Container Store, thoughtful systems from The Tidy Home Nashville, and sentimental keepsakes from Plum Print, you can enjoy a home that feels both beautiful and balanced—no matter how busy the season gets.