The Best Hiding Spots for Storing Your Holiday Gifts
The holiday season is right around the corner, and with it comes the eternal challenge that all families face: where to hide those precious gifts so your partner and kids won’t sneak a peek before the big day arrives? Fear not, storage friends. Mini Mall Storage has all the pro tips to help you keep your presents safe and sound and away from prying eyes.
The Classic Hiding Spots
Take your sneaky ninja hiding skills to a new level with some fresh approaches to classic hiding spots around the house.
- Under the bed: Give this classic, no-one-will-ever-think-to-look-here spot a twist using an under-the-bed storage container for extra protection. Go pro by hiding your gifts underneath a blanket or sweater for that extra Xmas security.
- The closet: A common choice, but don’t limit yourself to the top shelf. Use storage bins or boxes to stash your gifts. Gift bag? Use hanging clothes to your advantage and loop them over the hanger of a jacket or bulky sweater to hide them. Take it to the next level by hanging the gift bag on the inside of the item of clothing you choose, so at first glance… nothing to see here.
- The attic: Got an attic you can walk around in? It could be a great place to hide bulkier items. Bonus: if your attic is full of spider webs, there’s a good chance that no one will brave going up there.
The Creative Hiding Spots
You tried the classics last year, and the kids found everything? Okay, don’t worry. Mini Mall’s got you. Let’s take it a step further and get a little more creative. Think outside the
Box!
- The Garage: Will they look in the garage? Probably. Are they likely to rummage through everything in there, though? Maybe not! Use empty toolboxes, storage bins, or even an ugly old cardboard box to hide your gifts. Chances are good that the cold concrete floor will deter any would-be sneak-peekers from lingering for too long.
- The Shed: Even more unpleasant than the garage! Perfect for outdoor toys or larger gifts you can’t stash in the house. Just ensure it’s secure and weatherproof and that any gifts you store out there won’t be too sensitive to temperature fluctuations.
- The Pantry: A clever choice for smaller items like jewelry or electronics. Use empty food containers that don’t offer any temptation (like a can of lima beans or a box of breadcrumbs). Or just tuck your gift behind a stack of canned goods where no one will think to look.
The Ultimate Hiding Spot
Okay… shut the door, close the blinds, make sure no one is reading over your shoulder… ready? If you’ve got a lot of gifts to hide and limited space at home, the ultimate, most secret, most secure, coolest, smartest, and absolute bestest place to store your holiday gifts is self-storage. Hands down. It’s the ultimate solution, here’s why:
- Security: Self-storage facilities are designed to keep your belongings safe and secure, especially from nosey five-year-olds who won’t stop asking where all the gifts are hidden.
- Climate Control: If the garage or the storage shed won’t cut it, you can protect your gifts from extreme temperatures and humidity with a nice indoor climate-controlled unit.
- Accessible: Easily access your storage unit whenever you need to. Kids passed out in the car? Sneak up to your storage unit, pop the trunk and stash your gifts away for safekeeping. Waiting until they go to bed to move the loot? No problem.
- Top secret: They’ll never guess! It’s the one place you can be guaranteed the whole family won’t be able to peek and poke around in. That takes care of the kids… so now you’ll just have to worry about outsmarting your partner! Bins and boxes to the rescue again!
Storage units come in a variety of sizes, so you can find the one that’s perfect for your needs. Store gifts, seasonal gear, outdoor furniture and equipment, bikes, and more! Contact Mini Mall Storage today to learn more about our storage facilities or to secure a storage unit for yourself. Happy holidays!