Holidays are a time when family and friends should come together and enjoy time together. It’s also a time when traditions are in full swing. It’s a time of giving to put smiles on someone’s face. Our days get jam packed with tons to do to prepare for joyous stressful time. Life itself has a way of giving stress so this year I decided to make this year stress free. I’m already in full swing and have found much weight off my shoulders. Let me share my 5 tips for stress free holiday home decorating!
Make a List– Make your shopping list today- Black Friday and Cyber Monday is right around the corner. Make your list for gifts now and make it a plan to get it all done the first week after Thanksgiving. You’ll only have odds and ends to get or if you’re like me, you’ll see something and NEED to get it for someone. You may think this has nothing to do with decorating but this is also when you should make a list of the things you need to finish with decorating.
Shop for Decorations– You made your list of new beads, batteries, a new tablecloth, and pillows. Head over to Boscov’s for all your home holiday decorations. I have never taken the time to go into Boscov’s and when I joined their holiday campaign, part of my assignment was to go shopping to update my decorations (poor me). I have had my decorations for 18 years now, everything was blue and silver and matched my regular decor (18 years ago). We have since painted and bought new furniture so when I walked in Boscov’s I was over-whelmed with ideas. I babbled them all to my husband and probably made his head spin!
These resin ice skates reminded me of ice skating as a kid
Outside– Do you concentrate on outside? Boscov’s has all your blow up Santa’s, Snowmen, and more waiting to be brought home. There’s also the light up reindeer and other fun outside decorations. You can definitely fill up your lawn and have yor neighbors envy your house.
Village– I have a huge Department 56 village, it takes me about 3-4 days to assemble. Each year I buy a couple pieces to add to my winterwonderland city. Boscov’s not only has Department 56 but I was introduced to Lemax. I wanted every piece they had, especially The Nutcracker!
The House– I was literally like a kid in a candy shop! I love Christmas decorations! There were so many nostalgic decorations that I decided I would finally change up my decor and go with red and gold. Everything was on sale, I spent a total of $250 and was able to make my house very festive.
I love festive pillows and this Reindeer Feed pillow reminds me of Santa feeding his team – $12.99
Start Decorating Now– I always waited until after Thanksgiving. Combine decorating with doing the tree, shopping, wrapping, baking, holiday events, and every other thing you want to do for the holidays, it only gives us four weeks. It’s the week before Thanksgiving and almost all my decorating is done! As soon as I got home from Boscov’s I started decorating.
I added the “Believe” star and Santa’s Magical Key
The package of red and green bulbs filled my vase with plenty to cluster and add to the garland
Purge– The next day I took out all my decorations I had and went through them to purge. I made a box that I would give to a homeless shelter and only kept the decorations that had sentimental value or the ones that went with my red and gold theme. It was a breath of fresh air because I felt after 18 years Christmas looked more like it exploded in my house instead of an organized theme.
A New Tradition– Find a holiday project you need to do and plan it on Thanksgiving! Include the family so you can have family time while crossing something off your list. I’ll be having Thanksgiving so my tree will be up with the lights on and I’ll ask the family to help decorate after dinner on Thanksgiving. We’ll also pick one of our must-see Christmas movies to watch. This will be two things crossed off my to-do list and I’ll now have a new tradition. Trying to get the whole family over to decorate the tree is always a challenge with everyone so busy!
I hope these tips help you to have stress free holiday decorating! Check out Boscov’s for yourself!
Please share how you make decorating stress free.
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