Organizing & Putting Away all of Our Christmas Decor! 🎄🙌💪 // Garden Answer

[@laurelechavarria7006]

We all need a Paul and Bethany in our lives!!

[@susanknight8961]

They are like magic fairies, doing wonderful projects.

[@camicri4263]

Oh, do I ever!!!!

[@sxd29]

They rock! SOOO talented and handy.

[@seasonswithanthony5509]

Yes we do!

[@paulet990]

No kidding!

[@lynnlewis6355]

I don't know when everything changed. The in thing now is the day after Christmas to take everything down. I remember years ago when I was younger, Christmas to Epiphany was more celebrated. Friends and family would stop in casually during this time, and everything didn't seem so rushed. Miss those days. Now today, Christmas starts the day after Halloween and Valentine's the day after Christmas.

[@imeldamayer-taylor2783]

A custom in Austria is to remove the Christmas decorations on 6th January . Three Holy Kings public holiday in a catholic country . Lovely decorations you've got 😍

[@deborahpellerito6117]

Us too

[@rodelroque8662]

just like here in the Philippines

[@andreabriem853]

Here in Germany we do it the same way. Holding on the nice lights for the dark evening

[@petrapiciacchia2456]

Wait till the Epiphany.

[@alisonweber7652]

@@petrapiciacchia2456 Same here

[@randomharts]

You got your steps in for the day…I’m in awe at your energy!

[@susanchapmansuzow2929]

Good job! Storage racks are the best!

[@hairsprayartist]

I was thinking the same thing! No wonder she is so fit. 🤩😎

[@maryanderson6897]

I was thinking the same thing as I watched her on the stairs

[@potatopotatow]

seriously. i’d need adderall to make this level of focus possible 😅

[@laurenosnato1448]

My family is originally from Germany, and we always waited until January 6th to remove the decorations, so I can enjoy them a little longer. Can't wait to see the piano room finished!

[@maryjanegarvey2124]

Me too.🎄

[@charlotteoleary196]

I put my tree up on the 24th December and it's staying up until at least the 6th January!

[@deborahpellerito6117]

We always leave our tree up and decorations until Epiphany January 6th when the Wisemen saw Jesus it is also my daughter's birthday she is in heaven with Jesus

[@dannac_8888]

@@deborahpellerito6117 Deborah, 👼❤️🙏

[@carolynfuller6237]

Although we keep our decorations up until we celebrate Epiphany on January 6, you made me want to organize all of our decorations as I take them down. Thanks for all that you share with us.

[@noabassrodriguez8170]

Here in spain we do too, but this is inspiration for when we take them down to organize it better😄

[@Deedee1987dee]

That's how you're supposed to do it if you're not a pretend Christian.

[@dartlanddunbar5842]

We keep Christmas up until the Epiphany, as well.

[@marie-theresehayes6875]

Keep mine up till January

[@ruthholbrook]

@@Deedee1987dee I like the pulse of the liturgical year, but there are denominations who don't observe the seasonal rounds. It's not a salvation issue.

[@ThomasMcL]

Already? 😲 We usually take em down on January 6th!

[@prettylady995]

As ugly as January is and cold we leave the tree up to enjoy during the darkest month of the year. I am not in a hurry since it seems I just put it up was so busy getting ready for Christmas didn’t enjoy tree as much before Christmas now I can really enjoy it!

[@angelataylor2049]

We have 12 days of Christmas in England, the decorations come down on the 6th

[@livinginbliss]

I just love watching people organize and clean their stuff. Real people, not this made for tv kind of perfection. Makes me feel super motivated! Thanks for sharing Laura!

[@Kay-su7lv]

Forget inspiration, I’d watch you take out the trash! You don’t know it but we’re friends! You’ve been here for me through thick and thin, losing my dad, a house fire, so much. I just appreciate you sharing your lives with us. Yes, you inspire me in so many ways but more than that we’re friends. So thanks! Looking forward to another great year with Garden Answer!

[@marylenhastings6533]

You are just the Energizer Bunny. You are fortunate to have the barn for a store house. Bethany and Paul are very special people!

[@bilyanastankovic3324]

I'm Christian Orthodox celebrating Christmas on January 7th. The January 7 date is based on the Julian calendar which existed before the Gregorian one. Since my kids married into Christian Catholic families, we all together celebrating both dates and our decorations stays up for more than month and a half. For us is well worth all the time and energy that we spend setting it all up.

[@thandekapercival5636]

We keep them up until Jan 6 where I'm from.

[@billiebuffalo]

The 12 days of Christmas ends on January 6th. That’s when my decorations come down. Always felt premature to take them down right away.

[@dianesmith4961]

I keep my Christmas Trees up till the middle of January. I love the lights at night. ❤️

[@tessstewart1893]

Christmas is once a year, I want to enjoy it for as long as possible.

[@SOLOFEYVERDAD]

I put it up in October and take it down on the 26th 😁

[@lauragreen4899]

I absolutely love seeing the old part of the house!!

[@jillpeterson6545]

It’s soooo lovely! Love old staircases!

[@tandyking5381]

Me too

[@tracy361361]

It’s beautiful

[@angelaschettino1327]

I’m surprised you took the decorations down at your church. Everyone could have enjoyed it through January 6!

[@denisedorsey2889]

I think it may be because the carpet is being replaced.

[@jenniferseelen1899]

Could you please bottle some of your energy and motivation for me. Lol….I appreciate you taking us on the journey.

[@susansalyards1456]

It’s our tradition to keep our trees and decorations up until January 7th, the day after Epiphany. The 12 days of Christmas begin on Christmas Day and ends on Epiphany, which is supposed to be the day that the three wise men came to pay homage to the Christ Child. Many in our area also celebrate Russian or Orthodox Christmas on January 6th. I love that Samantha Grace enjoys helping you even at her young age! You are like the Energizer Bunny with all the steps, stairs, and activities. Do you ever rest? Love your channel and have learned so much. Happy New Year. 🎉

[@SOLOFEYVERDAD]

She's Protestant we don't have that tradition.

[@sc3pt1c4L]

We all need a Paul in our lives! Superman!

[@deborahpellerito6117]

And Bethany too

[@annedial8261]

Just a little tip for putting away your ornaments..I like to use coffee filters, more room in each tote and less paper.

[@annehedlund7333]

Don't know about, but I am exhausted. Your energy to get the totes up the barn stairs was incredible. No can do at 78!

[@katerinahikesalot1644]

I used to have a rule that the xmas decorations had to stay up until my mid-February birthday. Now I leave them up until just before the spring equinox. We can use all the lights and cheer we can get in the dreary New England winter! 🙂 And by then I an completely ready for them to go!

[@marybradley8265]

Here in Ireland Christmas Season ends 6th January also!!!

[@julienyenkamp949]

I would love to see you do more organizing, it’s so inspiring even if it’s just a junk drawer!

[@wandabrown508]

Could not agree more! I was so surprised when Laura said: "I hope you found this interesting." It was mesmerizing & inspired me to organize my own living space.

[@staceyallard2692]

Same!! Will watch. Anything to avoid my own organizing that needs done! 😆 but honestly, I really do enjoy cleaning and organizing vids.. it helps give me ideas !

[@dianequist835]

I am totally impressed with the barn loft! How handy in that?! And kudos to Paul for building additional shelving!

[@carmenmarcinkiewicz7149]

Paul and Bethany. The best two employees!!! I think they have made your lives so much easier!!!

[@CassandraSeer]

I'll be putting our Christmas away after Jan. 6th but putting up some snow scenes with elegant ceramic penguins and snowmen for Jan. Much more subdued. Happy holidays everyone and thanks Laura for all the inspiration!

[@chelseasummers2365]

I’m sitting here watching you and looking at my beautiful Christmas tree, enjoying it while it’s still up. My background is from Europe and our tradition is that we don’t take the tree down until January 6 because that’s when the 12 days of Christmas end. It’s also known as the Epiphany.

[@sterlingskyes]

Love Samantha using her motorskills and getting herself a treat all at once. LOL Have you thought about putting some sort of cabinet / buffet type table in the sun room to add storage and you could keep the pizza oven hidden away while still having easy access?

[@lindap8535]

Your church is sooooooo blessed to have you both as members. Your generosity is so abundant.

[@dannac_8888]

Did you know Aaron's father, who is a Pastor, and his amazing mother, started Calvary Chapel in Ontario, Oregon back in 1990! So it's an extended family, Laura's family too are all rooted in their lives by a beautiful connection to something greater than themselves (so-to-speak). You can web search their church and see her design and all about it. 🌞🙏🌞🙏🌞🙏🌞

[@ashleyowens1093]

My family puts the decor up about the middle of December and leaves it up until 1/6 - Little Christmas.

[@mariafolch8067]

I do the same. We celebrate Three Kings Day.

[@petarbarisic224]

Oh my, so soon 😯 here in Europe, beeing a predominantly Catholic, it is a custom to leave the decorations up untill January 6th (in Catholic calendar a Three Holly Kings day) when we celebrate the Epiphany (Some of you in the US might call it a Twelfth day, hence the song Twelwe days of Christmas 😁) Anyway, I really enjoy Christmas, in fact I live for it! I wish you all the best in the New year 2023. May our lives change for better ❤️ and we hope for peace in 🇺🇦

[@jbrian356]

Catholic here too, Christmas Day is only the beginning of the Christmas season. Epiphany is after Christmas on January 6. I feel so blessed to be Catholic. It’s so rich in everything we need to live.

[@jbrian356]

I’m in the US, we call it the Epiphany.

[@petarbarisic224]

@@jbrian356 very nice. Well i'm from Slavic speaking area and we call it "Bogojavljanje" , which is literal translation of Epiphany to croatian 😅 Big hello from Bosnia and Herzegovina. God bless you! 🤗

[@donnagorman8558]

You should paint the arches white if they’re painting the wall darker in the church. They’ll just pop.

[@suemenges291]

I have always taken down my Christmas after New Years Day!!

[@kathyaakananabluebird]

Samantha and her gumballs! So sweet. Bravo on the cleanup job. Love watching things like that.

[@petrapiciacchia2456]

I wait till after the Epiphany to take everything down. Great job, love your organization. And only “Laura” would take advantage of a broken ornament. Love the idea planting the gourd seeds. Happy New Year everyone.,

[@lorihanby6733]

I’m blown away by how much you got accomplished! It will be so fun to see what you do with the piano room. I hope you keep the beautifully rich dark wood.

[@nothingpersonal878]

The first of three artificial trees just came out of the shower. YES the shower! And the water was black. Don’t be afraid to shower all those weeks of dust off so they’re clean and ready for next year. Today is the day! Down out and cleaned up ✅

[@sf55514]

Two children that want to help how nice.

[@goOPPA]

Paul and Bethany are amazing! Wondering how you work with them? Do they just know what need to get done? Or do you give them a daily/weekly list of projects to complete?

[@kaylac3367]

I imagine that is very satisfying to get the decorations put away for the season! So great to have a Paul and Bethany! Yay for them!

[@dannac_8888]

So great to AFFORD a Paul and Bethany and a housekeeper. A team always makes it easier!

[@imeldacantu2437]

Always makes me feel both glad and sad to put my Christmas decor away, sad because I love the holidays especially Christmas and all the festive decor but glad because it feels great to have an uncluttered house, feels almost like a new beginning, and hoping the new year brings wonderful things

[@christinenovack6048]

Big job & so satisfying when done! I would have loved to have seen more of how you wrap & organize the ornaments inside the totes though.

[@wandabrown508]

Yes! Agree!

[@a.l.lind5926]

Ok, who else thinks there should be a step counter in the corner? Laura, you have no idea how much you inspire me and others. Thank you for sharing ❤️

[@artsyladie7]

Christmas is always beautiful, warm and exciting, but it is always refreshing to get back to the serenity of less clutter and clean! Fun video. Looking forward to the change on your walls!!

[@janet9721]

Wow, props for disassembling the big artificial tree yourself! We also pack our trees in tree bags and box. Wardrobe size boxes topped with a large moving box make great, sturdy replacements for deteriorating tree boxes.

[@barbarashoemaker149]

I remember having that much energy, not so much anymore!

[@jeannerolig6042]

It is always exciting to decorate for the Christmas holiday, but oh, so satisfying to reclaim the space when Christmas is over! Laura, I know your body rested well that night, after such an active day!

[@debbiemelander289]

Great video! It’s so nice to put away the decorations and prepare for the new year. I’m a little concerned about all the comments about when it is appropriate to take down Christmas decor, particularly the comment that suggested that people who take decor down before January 6th are “pretend Christians”. How a person worships Jesus and celebrates his birth is personal and doesn’t require decorations at all.

[@kittenkorleone2918]

I'm still in the afterglow Christmas I never take it down until several days past New Year.

[@tinabodel3454]

Ilive in Australia and I wondered why Americans seem to take their trees etc down. so soon after christmas? we seem to wiat until the twelth day after christmas. Just curious.

[@lorrielanders7576]

Laura, I paused ya. Went and got a bunch of big bowls I use outdoors to put my decorations in. Was going to do it next week. But you really got me motivated, so in joy working while I watch you. Thanks!

[@lindabell5534]

On the Church window idea. You put blocks to make behind space. Ink stain tin glass or plexy glass and use battery fairy lights with remotes. You can do sliver/Gold stain ,traditional colors or a sun raise or set ombre of colors.

[@lindak7499]

Fun video. Really like the lamp with the plaid shade. The lamp looked like a tiered Christmas tree!

[@suzieq2493]

You work hard! Inspired me to do the same. Kudos to Paul and Bethany for all their hard work too

[@fousies]

She really does!

[@bellarosa009]

Oh, no!! I'm so not ready to do this. We usually keep our decorations up until mid-January.

[@BarbaraChapmanFrenchEthereal]

I love it!!! A reverse home tour!! For some weird reason, yes, it is nice to watch others taking down Christmas decor and cleaning. Thank you for what you do for your church and for a weary world...

[@lorrielanders7576]

What about putting the pizza oven in the flower cutting ahead. The table is bigger in there and when it's to cold to BBQ, it's fun for pizza while putting around the yard to have a warm pizza that you can keep an eye on while working and have a place to eat it too.

[@maureenmckenna5220]

Trying to remember back to being younger, when my kids were 4 or so, and couldn’t imagine, even them, having energy like Laura’s. Accomplished so much in so little time. All good stuff.

[@debrahickman731]

Laura, you are such a hard, working girl. Very Good! Debbie🤗

[@suechitwood9271]

It does motivate me but I leave Christmas up until January 6!!! It always looks so bare for a day or two!! Happy New Year!’

[@helenmcclellan452]

Several years ago I donated all but a few favorite ornaments to our church rummage sale. It was hard to give away so many nemories, but now others can treasure those same ornaments in their homes.

[@judyingram4846]

Congratulations to you, I need to go through all my decorations and have a yard sale then with the stuff left over to our locally owned rummage store. She sales everything for a one dollar so people will be able to buy stuff. Alot of my stuff just needs to be trashed ❤️

[@pecan11]

I was eyeing Samantha Grace emptying that gum ball machine! She is so cute! ❤❤

[@cemiperla]

In Puerto Rico we love Christmas a lot. We start Christmas decorations after Halloween and take down the decoration by January 20 others wait until February 2. When we have the celebration Candlemas, is celebrated on 2 February and marks the return of light, a symbol of protection and prosperity. This Christian festival commemorates the presentation of Jesus at the Temple of Jerusalem, referring to him as the light of the people of Israel. Falling exactly 40 days after Christmas, Candlemas (or the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary) was observed as the official end of Christmas in medieval England.

[@mariecurie7840]

I'll start taking it all down after Jan. 6. It takes me a couple of weeks to get everything packed up. It's amazing how much stuff we've accumulated over the years. I donate boxes every year. I save them until November and donate right before the holidays when people are looking for Christmas items. It seems as much as I try to organize and donate, the Christmas collection just grows and grows, but I love it all!

[@donnabraden3126]

Only a suggestion that I wish we could’ve done at my old job, but it seems prudent to glue or permanently attach all the ornaments to the tree and just wrap it in plastic and store it all ready to go. Especially since there’s more than one. Think of it as making those years easier that are too busy to decorate in your future, haha!

[@joyces6694]

Laura, do you have pictures of the kids with Santa each year? At 2:07 when the oval frame came into focus on the right side of the Santa tree, my thought was "Wouldn't it be fun to add pictures of the kids (or the whole family) with Santa as a tradition & a reminder through the years...?" 🥰 A living history.

[@galefraker7910]

I can’t believe the energy you have😉! I love the way you and Aaron work together and Paul and Bethany are a godsend to you! It is a restful time when I watch your videos since I am now older and can no longer run around crazy like you do! Am thankful that we have a loving daughter to do for us! Love the relationship you have with your mom❤️

[@nayetgebadi]

I loved this video Laura! It was awesome to get a little last minute tour of your Christmas decor this year. Seeing your mums decor in a recent video was so lovely and it’s was heart warming to see where you get your love of Christmas. We’re in the tropics in Australia so packing away Christmas in the middle of summer is not as much fun! 😊

[@lorie1356]

Laura I’d love to be able to grow those pear shaped gourds so if you ever run across a site that sells them could you post it please. Also wanted to mention that those orange slices that you hung on your Hartley tree were literally the topping on the tree cake. They glowed❤ amongst all the other lovely decorations. A real stunner.

[@lisacheezecheeze1002]

I so loved the oranges too!

[@LynneAtHome]

I just received the 2023 RH Shumway seed catalog and there are seeds for pear-shaped gourds on the last page of the catalog! I’ve never heard of this company until now.

[@jolindarather5180]

Love your storage area! How wonderful when it’s all organized, labeled and easy access. Loved seeing your little helper! It’s so wonderful how both of your children are such pleasers! ❤️

[@lindagolembieski7405]

I like to leave my decorations up at least until after News Year . It's hard to let them go

[@wandabrown508]

Yes! Very satisfying to watch! The organization of the storage in the barn is an amazing look behind the scenes to glimpse the forethought and planning needed to run an enterprise the size of Garden Answer.

[@monabiehl6213]

I can't believe how many decorations you have. I once had six boxes of stuff and I thought that was a lot. I'm down to two boxes.

[@crystalpowers5648]

Boy, do I wish I had a barn for storage! 😊

[@sharonthompson9468]

SO SAD you didn't do a house tour this year. I absolutely love your house, the moldings, the assortment of different rooms , just older houses. Maybe next year ?

[@jerriecook6908]

Well I'm just totally exhausted from watching you work so hard!🤭😀

[@daisyhargraves1090]

Samantha is such a sweetheart!!!!! My heart can’t take the cuteness!!! 🥰

[@cynthia2233]

WOW!!! Your storage attic is the stuff of an organization dream! I imagine Paul and Bethany love their jobs, it shows because they are so enthusiastic and good about getting things done!

[@michaliareeton3247]

Wow your just so organised. And what a great video to get us up and tidying away Christmas decorations. But in UK we can't tidy away our Christmas decorations yet till new year. As it is said to be bad luck. You have such lovely helpers. Helping you around your garden and house to. Lovely to see Samantha Grace helping you just cute.

[@judyklein3221]

Samantha made a great mommie helper. So sweet.I'm amazed at how quickly the the went from decorating to dismantling. It's such a feeling of achievement when everything is back where it belongs. Laura you are so energetic and organized that you make the process look easy when I know from experience that it's not. Great job!

[@susanknight8961]

You are an inspiration, I really don’t like putting stuff away as much as I do putting it up.

[@susanturk3014]

Wow! Taking the decorations down so soon? We leave ours up well into January - extending the holiday I guess.

[@vlink4071]

I will watch this when Christmas is over, after Jan. 6.

[@rosereal2319]

Wow That's when I knew you have so much Christmas Decor..funfunfun

[@nancyflanagan4971]

your theme for the church decoration was inspiring and so in touch with our current world events. I shared your video with many of my friend. I am never quick to make a comment but I want you to know your videos are a blessing to me. Not just because of all I learn but for you and your family who make the world seem a better place. God bless you this coming year.

[@goOPPA]

I’m also amazed at how independent Benjamin and Samantha Grace are while you are working. They always seem content just playing by themselves! 😊

[@jodiaron421]

Do Paul and Bethany make house calls to WI? LOL. When you pointed out the ornament from your Mom, Santa in the hot air balloon, I thought of one of my favorite Christmas books to read with the kiddos in my family child care center. It's called Harvey Slumfenburger's Christmas Present. I think Benjamin would LOVE IT!

[@lindakay8171]

You sure got your number of steps in going up and down the stairs. Paul and Bethany are a blessing to your family. Happy New Year!!

[@marciamellow1211]

Your energy...is God sent ❤

[@pcodignoni9344]

Little Samantha is having fun with the gum ball machine! And boy did you get you’re exercise in this video

[@marlettamcclain1950]

You’re such a wholesome person. I love every single video you do regardless of the theme. Thank you for sharing your world. Blessings to you and your family for the new year.

[@leeannekilgore9477]

Your house is so full of character I love it! We need a house tour. ❤

[@src4409]

It's an old house. Unfortunately, old houses are being overly modernized or torn down because of lack of knowledge about them. People just want a house so they buy one and paint the wood or tear it out for more modern and clean lines. Many of these old houses are very expensive to heat, cool, insure, and maintain so they end up in really bad condition and people want to tear them down... because the don't realize that these houses were made to last and can be saved and restored in almost all cases. Fortunately, the garden answer family appreciates and respects what they have.

[@jenniferolague6926]

We don't "need" a tour of their home. Let them have some privacy.

[@zormier2002]

Good God Laura! Where do you find that much energy? I am so jealous. I love your organization skills (because they remind me of mine 😊) but it would take me days to do all that. ❤much love from my house to yours!

[@melissaharris5932]

I've marveled at Laura's energy ever since I discovered her channel. She is a "high-energy" gal!

[@wandabrown508]

Yes! Carrying all the totes out to the truck & then up the steps to the barn loft: flabbergasting!

[@cynthiafisher9907]

Any chance you could say that without taking the Lord’s name in vain?

[@vtwlim67]

She does not need gym membership! Lol her life is a workout ❤

[@melissaharris5932]

@@cynthiafisher9907 That's between her and the Lord.

[@lizmasi9918]

Oh my goodness. The loft is insane. You've got Christmas decorations for 10 houses.

[@barbararichmond499]

I store my good glass ornaments inside in an extra bedroom closet. I had heard that the extreme heat and cold can discolor the older vintage glass ornaments, so they stay inside where the temperature is more controlled. I need to go through my Christmas ornaments too. So much to do inside before gardening starts.

[@davidhatfield5714]

Yes, I collect vintage Christmas and all my special ornaments stay inside. Heat is really bad for glass ornaments so I have a walk-in closet that holds my Christmas treasures. It’s a sacrifice giving up that closet but a must because I’m addicted to collecting that old stuff❤

[@julieyoung6387]

Paul and Bethany are the best. Using those tarps are a great idea. Scoop up the mess and throw it away. Your trees are all beautiful.