| f the most fun parts of Christmas, for adults and | | | | have your children help design new |
| children alike, is decorating! Every family has their | | | | Christmas-themed tablecloths and placemats for |
| own decorating traditions. Some families wait until | | | | the big day. |
| Christmas Eve to put up and decorate their | | | | If you have a big enough property, you can even |
| Christmas tree, while other families can’t | | | | step up your Christmas decorations a notch this |
| even wait until after Thanksgiving to drag out the | | | | year and become the house on the block for |
| lights, ornaments, nativity scenes, and boxes and | | | | people to see. This could take a little extra work, |
| boxes of those cherished Christmas decorations. | | | | and bit more charge on your electricity bill, but it |
| For as many years as you’ve been | | | | could also be a once in a lifetime experience for |
| putting out your Christmas decorations, there is | | | | your young children. |
| always room in your home for more. And | | | | Decorating “Griswold” style may |
| there’s always a chance to learn new | | | | involve loading your house with lights of every |
| tricks when it comes to filling your home with the | | | | shape and color, and putting out larger |
| Christmas spirit. | | | | decorations, like a big plastic light up Santa Claus |
| This holiday season; don’t hesitate to bring | | | | and a few reindeer. You could also try to go with |
| the outside in at Christmas. Pinecones, firs, and | | | | a theme, such as the top Christmas movies of all |
| greenery can be brought inside to give your | | | | time, and have figurines and different settings on |
| home a little Christmas warmth. Your children and | | | | your lawn representing scenes from the movies. |
| grandchildren can create unique holiday treats with | | | | Then sit back and watch as the neighborhood |
| a little help from you. Give each child some | | | | drives by to see your new creation. |
| pinecones and let them decorate with paint, glue, | | | | If you are not into plastic Christmas figures and |
| glitter, and fake snow. The decorated pinecones | | | | extra company, you could always go with the |
| can be left in your windowsills, in baskets | | | | classic lit deer, or a simply lit tree in your front |
| throughout your home, or even roped around | | | | yard. Garland wrapped around the columns of |
| trees in your yard, as an easy outdoor Christmas | | | | your house also lends a stately touch. |
| decoration. | | | | So, it doesn’t matter if you are hanging |
| Another great way to rev up some holiday spirit | | | | stockings over the fireplace, unwrapping |
| with your kids is to teach them a variety of | | | | Christmas ornaments from years gone by, or |
| homemade, traditional Christmas decorations. Pop | | | | setting out your favorite nutcracker, there is one |
| some popcorn and get some cranberries to string | | | | important thing to remember this holiday season. |
| around your tree. Or, build the biggest and best | | | | Treasure each and every moment with your |
| gingerbread house you have ever seen with gum | | | | loved ones, and make each holiday decoration a |
| drops, icing and lollipops galore. Not into edible | | | | new and cherished memory. |
| decorations? Drag out the sewing machine and | | | | |