The holiday season is a special time for parents to create Christmas magic for their kids with the perfect gifts. If you have particularly curious kiddos, however, keeping those presents as a Christmas surprise can feel like an Olympic sport.
So, how can you hide Christmas presents until the big day? Check out these helpful tips for Christmas gift hiding with the Safeguard Self Storage team.
Mislabel Your Boxes
Misdirection can be a big help in hiding your Christmas gifts from the kids. You’ve got a few options here — depending on the size of the gifts, you can put them in cardboard boxes labeled “Taxes,” carefully pile them into black trash bags in the garage (just make sure you remember what’s trash and what’s a treasure) or keep them in old boxes for appliances. Your kids won’t go snooping around the old crockpot box for their presents!
Use Your Christmas Decor Totes
Once you’ve put out your Christmas decorations, get the most use out of your Christmas decor totes by hiding presents in them! Those totes will be the last place the tots go looking for their gifts. In case they do take a peek, you can always pack blankets or tissue paper as a top layer to throw them off your tracks.
Tuck Presents Into Your Trunk
Weather permitting — not being too hot or too cold — you can try keeping presents in the trunk of your car as well. Keep in mind though, we only recommend this option if you have access to an enclosed, locked garage space. If you only have street parking, we don’t recommend keeping gifts or other valuables in your vehicle for your safety.
You should also consider how often your kids will be in the car where you’re hiding the gifts. If you have older kids or teens who may borrow the car or help unpack groceries, the chances of them spotting the presents may be a bit higher.
Keep the Presents at Work
Like your car, you should only try Christmas gifts hiding at your place of work if you can keep them in a locked space — you don’t want your gifts to grow legs and walk off while you leave them unattended at work. If you have a cabinet where you can tuck in presents, it’s a perfect spot to keep them away from the kiddos until Christmas morning.
Store Christmas Presents with Self Storage
While you might be able to store your presents in some creative spots around the house, your kids might still catch on. Whether all your kids are working together for the first time all year, or they read this same blog, keeping the presents at your house still has risks no matter how well you hide those gifts.
Storing your family's Christmas presents in self-storage can be a great way to keep those gifts away from being seen. Not only that, but you don’t have to worry about the extra clutter that can sometimes come with Christmas time. Some gifts might need some extra attention, so be sure to check out our climate-controlled storage with Safeguard for an even better storage option.
Find your holiday storage at Safeguard Self Storage
Once Christmas Day rolls around, you can keep using your holiday storage unit at Safeguard Self Storage for your holiday decor, seasonal clothing, and more. You’ve got plenty of storage possibilities at affordable rates with Safeguard Self Storage. Find one of our storage facilities near you or contact us online today!