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12 Facts About LED Christmas Lights You Should Know
Have you thought about upgrading your home's holiday light display? Here are some tips and tricks you should know about LED Christmas lights.
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How To Keep an Amaryllis Plant Alive After Christmas
Your amaryllis bulb doesn't have to be a one and done flower. With a little care, you can keep it...
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10 Christmas Tree Ribbon Ideas
Make your Christmas tree look professionally decorated with these gorgeous ribbon techniques.
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How To Put Ribbon On a Christmas Tree
A traditional and elegant looking Christmas tree is within your reach. Here are a few easy steps to decorate your...
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How To Change a Fuse in Christmas Lights
Don't let unlit Christmas lights ruin your holiday. Change the fuses instead.
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How To Prepare Your Home For a Real Christmas Tree
Early selection, a suitable stand, a fresh cut and the right location are key to keeping your real Christmas tree...
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We Tried the Twinkly Smart Christmas Lights, and Now We Create Custom Light Shows
Deck your halls, patio, porch or tree with the Twinkly smart Christmas lights!
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9 Front Porch Christmas Decor Ideas
Adorn your front porch with Christmas cheer using these stylish ideas from Instagram and TikTok.
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How To Make a Book Christmas Tree
Looking to add a creative, literary flair to your holiday decorations? Here's how to do it with books. Yes, books.
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How To Care for a Living Christmas Tree
A living Christmas tree is an eco-friendly and hands-on way to celebrate the holiday. Discover if it's the right choice...
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10 Christmas Coffee Table Decor Ideas
While dressing your house for the holidays, don't forget the coffee table! Check out these stylish and festive ideas.
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15 Best Christmas Village Sets for a Festive Holiday Display
Brighten up your home's holiday decorating scene with these delightful miniature Christmas village sets.
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Make Your Own Giant Christmas Light Decorations with This TikTok Hack
Light up the holidays with this fun and creative DIY project!
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When To Take Down a Christmas Tree
If you're wondering how long to leave your Christmas tree up during the holiday season, contemplate these considerations.
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How To Decorate a Small Living Room for Christmas
Small spaces can have big holiday spirit. Here's how to get it.
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Ever Thought About Starting Your Own Christmas Tree Farm? Here’s What to Know
Want to keep the holiday spirit alive by growing Christmas trees? It's tough work, and it will be many years...
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Are Christmas Trees Toxic to Cats?
Give your cat the gift of a vet-free holiday season by keeping these Christmas tree hazards well out of their...
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Is It Safe to Hang Christmas Lights On Palm Trees?
People often hang Christmas lights from palm trees, but whether it's safe depends on several factors. Here's some advice from...
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Can You Replant a Christmas Tree?
Replanting a living Christmas tree is possible if you buy the right kind and have a good spot for it...
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How Much Are Real Christmas Trees?
Feel like getting a real, live Christmas tree this holiday season? You're not alone. Here's what to expect.
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How Much Does Christmas Light Installation Cost?
Want to hire someone to decorate the outside of your home this Christmas season? Learn what to expect, who to...
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How Long Do Christmas Trees Last?
If you follow these tips, your Christmas tree will thrive throughout the holiday season and last as long as possible.
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20 Practical Gifts That They’ll Actually Use and Love
We promise these practical gifts won't collect dust on your friend's shelf.
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The 20 Best Gifts for Beer Lovers, Because It’s 5 O’Clock Somewhere
From shower beer holders to beer-infused hot sauces, these are the top gifts for beer lovers and beer enthusiasts.
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The 20 Best Men’s Gifts on Amazon That’ll Arrive in No Time
Have a guy who's difficult to shop for? These men's gifts on Amazon will get a five-star rating from your...
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The Indigenous History of the Cuetlaxochitl— AKA the Poinsettia
Poinsettia's roots go deeper than the plant's Christmas status. Learn more, including why people are returning to its original name,...
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Here’s Why Purple LED Holiday Lights Make Some People Sick
Can you get headaches from purple holiday lights? A lighting expert explains why that might happen and what you can...
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2023 After-Christmas Sales: Save up to 70% on Home, DIY, and Workwear!
These after-Christmas sales on everything from tools to workwear were worth the wait! Shop deep discounts on top brands like...
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How To Make Your Own Christmas Cracker
Fun, festive Christmas crackers are a holiday staple across the Commonwealth. I tried my hand at making the snappy party...
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When Should You Take Down Your Christmas Lights?
Christmas lights bring joy in December, but irritation by March. How long is too long? What's your cutoff date, and...
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Here’s the Easiest Way to Hang Christmas Lights on Bricks
Hanging lights on brick surfaces doesn't have to be difficult. Here's how to do it without damaging anything.