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How to Store Your Holiday Decorations

December 30, 2020 by iccfloors Leave a Comment

Beautiful old glass Christmas baubles in assortment of colors and shapes in cardboard box, top view, selective focus

Yes, your tree is already up but was it a nightmare digging through your ornaments and lights? Did you make an instant New Year’s Eve resolution to not go through that again? Now that it’s almost time to put everything away again, here are some great ideas so that when you take your tree down you know how to store everything in an organized and efficient way.

Lights – The most important thing to know about storing lights is to be sure that they are untangled. The cheapest and easiest way to store lights is to wind them up around your arm and then transfer them to a clear plastic bag. Label the plastic bag with where the lights were used so you can easily put them back up in the same place next year. Another good storage idea is to wrap them around sturdy cardboard covered in left over wrapping paper. Cut slits on both ends of the cardboard to secure the plugs.

Ornaments – For ornaments that are mostly the same size, you can purchase a divided-tray ornament container. Line each space with large squares of felt to protect delicate ornaments. If you are really particular, keep similar colors together.

Storing ornaments in big boxes is another good option. Cover the bottom of each box with several layers of tissue paper, and wrap each ornament in newspaper or tissue paper so ornaments won’t touch each other when you put them in rows. When you finish a layer, place a piece of fitted cardboard on top and continue with another layer of tissue paper.

Garland – Do you have specially cut artificial garland to fit a stair railing, mantel, and sideboard? Hang a labeled tag from each section for easy identification or store them separately in clearly marked bags.

Miscellaneous Décor – Putting elaborate decorations away can be easy with the original packaging. Store items with small pieces, such as nativity sets or holiday villages, in the boxes they came in. This will both ensure that the box is the right size and keep you from having to make a label to remember what’s inside.

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Giving Thanks!

November 14, 2020 by iccfloors Leave a Comment

We’ve been thinking a lot about all that we have to be thankful for. That led to the idea of sharing some of our traditions where we share what we are thankful for.

Find a smooth pumpkin or gourd accompanied by a gold or silver marker. Pass the pumpkin or gourd around the table and have each family member write what they are thankful for on the pumpkin. This makes for a wonderful reminder of your Thanksgiving celebration for as long as the pumpkin lasts! Don’t forget that pumpkins come in white and other beautiful colors that can compliment your decor.

Choose a beautiful vase or jar and depending on your level of craftiness, write the word “thankful” or “gratitude” on the container. If you aren’t too crafty, print your word out and cut to make a band to wrap around the container. Finish off with some ribbon. Then give everyone a card or slip of paper to write what they are thankful for. Do this before your Thanksgiving meal. Then after dinner, have the host read through all of the answers. This is a gift that keeps on giving because the host can revisit and read the responses anytime they need a reminder!

If you like these ideas yet you can feel your family rolling their eyes when you ask for everyone to write down what they are thankful for, you can still get the same feel with our next idea. Purchase faux leaves or pinecones from a craft store or online. Write one word per leaf and scatter the leaves around the kitchen island or use as part of your dinner table decorations. Small details like this will set the mood and the tone for your Thanksgiving celebration!

We would love to hear about any of your Thanksgiving traditions!

Filed Under: Holidays Tagged With: Gratitude, Holiday decorations, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving

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