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Christmas Decorations With an Expiration Date

Laurie Cataldo — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 12:37:38 +0000

The race is on…I’m sad to say that Christmas is over, but now it’s time to make a decision. How long do you leave the decorations up? There are some who go with the one-day rule…meaning the day after Christmas it’s time to take down the tree, wrap up the lights, and stuff it all [...]

My Tips For Stress Free Decorating

Lou Russo — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 13:08:26 +0000

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It's another holiday weekend. Time to decorate! Inevitably, there's going to be some stress, right? Anything from broken decorations to faulty lights can set you off. So, is there anything you can do to ease the tension? Yahoo.com reports that Christmas Decor president Blake Smith says yes there is. Among his suggestions, use quality products, keep it simple and have a plan. My wife and I decorated last weekend and I did something that helped alot. It didn't make Blake's list, but I'll share it with you anyway.

Christmas Lights Already? It's Too Soon!

Laurie Cataldo — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 18:18:22 +0000

While driving home one night recently, I saw a brightly lit house from the road, and as I got closer, sure enough…it was Christmas lights. This wasn’t a big project that someone was getting a start on either. This was a fully completed Christmas light display. In October. It’s not even Halloween yet!! What is [...]