| Every holiday comes with its own brand of | | | | can also buy clever lighted pumpkins that look |
| décor. It's part of getting into the fun spirit | | | | great and last for years. The unique thing about |
| of the holiday. The decorations themselves not | | | | Halloween is that many people incorporate scary |
| only set the theme, but make up a large part of | | | | music into the outdoor atmosphere. You don't find |
| how fun the holiday actually is. There are stores, | | | | that happening a lot with Christmas and |
| nowadays, devoted solely to holiday decorations. | | | | Thanksgiving. |
| Here is a rundown of what you might need. | | | | Fourth of July |
| Christmas | | | | The main theme, of course, is the flag. A lot of |
| This, of course, is the biggest holiday of them all. | | | | people will at least display a flag in the front of |
| The first things that come to mind are a pine | | | | their home. Other people will go as far as to plant |
| tree (fake or real) and lights for the outside of | | | | red white and blue flowers for the landscaping for |
| the home and the indoor tree. The popular thing, | | | | a patriotic theme. Flowers that are in season such |
| nowadays, are led lights that show very bright | | | | as Petunias and Peonies are a good idea. |
| colors. They last a long time and use less energy. | | | | New Births |
| The led icicle lights look great. | | | | How about displaying a stork sign in your front |
| People are also getting into Christmas scenes. The | | | | yard when you have a new birth? Some |
| big box stores carry large blow up decorations for | | | | companies will actually come around and display |
| the yard. You might also find a large nativity set | | | | the sign for you to help announce the new birth. |
| or Santa and some reindeer. The point is to make | | | | It is a fun gift to give one of your expecting |
| it fund and attractive without spending too much | | | | friends. |
| money. | | | | Other Holidays |
| Thanksgiving | | | | People display décor for just about any |
| Thanksgiving means that fall is over and that | | | | holiday. You can find leprechauns around St. |
| winter is going to arrive soon. It is memorable to | | | | Patricks day and heart awnings around Valentines |
| make decorations from fall items. For example, a | | | | day. You just won't find as many people doing it. |
| wreath out of pine and holly would be a good | | | | The important thing is to find something that suits |
| idea. The point is that you display the fall and | | | | you and to pick the holidays that you enjoy most. |
| appreciate what the summer has brought to you. | | | | If you have a lot of time on your hands, you can |
| Fall leaves and plants are brightly colored and that | | | | display for all of them. |
| makes them ideal to use. Scarecrows and corn | | | | Final Tips |
| are also some of the most used items. | | | | Holidays are meant to get together with friends |
| Halloween | | | | and family and to spend quality time together. |
| We used to hang a giant spider up in the tree. We | | | | The décor helps to make the process |
| made the spider of stuffed plastic bags and then | | | | more fun. Make sure and let others help you |
| used some cotton for the spider web. It is also | | | | decorate because it helps everyone to feel part |
| fun to write scary things on the sidewalk with | | | | of the holiday. |
| chalk. One time we wrote the word boo on the | | | | Get out and do things. Activities and games are |
| outside of our house with chalk, but it never | | | | much more fun than sitting around the house |
| came out. Be careful how you use the chalk. | | | | every day. Even in winter, make it a point to get |
| Halloween is a fun time to carve pumpkins. You | | | | out and enjoy the holidays outdoors. |