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Express Plastic Party String Lights

Not everyone wants to think about a Christmas theme. For some people, a cheerful Christmas tree, decorated with hand made items, some fairy lights and perhaps tinsel is as much as they can think of with everything else to do at Christmas. For others, decorating for Christmas requires careful thought ahead of time, with a different theme or color scheme each year being a total necessity. It may depend on whether you will be hosting adult or perhaps business company for Christmas or whether you are a harrassed parent with a number of small children and plenty of company to keep you busy.
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Set of 10 3″ long Flip Flop Lights. Light up your luau or your year-round tree with these flip flop lights! For indoor use only, they’d also be fun for a party with a surfing or beach theme. A total o… Read more…

DEI Parrot String Lights

String Lights Galore!! Parrot String Lights, bring a little summertime party into your home or backyard! Multiple string light styles available by DEI….

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MARGARITA Party Light Set Outdoor Pool Summer LUAU NEW

Margarita Light Set. Ten plastic lights give this tropical strand a festive glow! Margarita glasses, 3″L; light strand, 96″L, Light sets interconnect. UL listed. For indoor and outdoor use. US standa…

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Amscan Ice Popsicle Patio String Lights, 6-Feet

Light up the party, indoors or out, with colorful parasol string lights. Electric Light Set features a 120V AC strand of 10 steady burn mini lights with colorful covers that look like little popsicles…

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Are you one of those people who likes to have a different color scheme of theme for Christmas each year, perhaps purple and silver one year or monochrome another? For some people, having everything co-ordinated is essential for them to enjoy a stress free Christmas and preparation is the key here. For others, much of the joy of Christmas consists of letting children help decorate the Christmas tree and if it’s a little wonky, as long as it’s safe, then that’s fine.
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Prepare For Christmas – Steps 5, 6 and 7

Cards, Decorations and Food

Step 5 – start of November

Christmas Cards

christmascardsnowmanDo you send and receive Christmas cards? The start of November is a good time to check over your Christmas card list, or prepare one if you don’t have one. I keep mine in an Excel spreadsheet because that can be used to print out address labels – very handy. During the year, I update it if I hear of someone moving or a death, so it’s always ready for Christmas. Updating is very quick. How many cards do you send? I normally expect to send about 80, so I start looking out for budget boxes of cards I can buy, as well as checking to see whether I have any left from last year.

If you send cards and use a list for printing labels, you will need to check your cards, labels stock and printer ink. Of course, you can always send an ecard and there are many firms that provide this service.

Stamps

If you send snail mail cards, you will need postage stamps. November is the time that Christmas stamps often come out and it can help with budgeting to buy a packet of a few each week during November.

Step 6

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If you have decorations left from last year, it is a good idea to check them over, especially lights or any electrical items, for damage or wear and tear and to get fresh ones if necessary. If you buy a fresh tree each year, you could also look for Christmas tree sellers near you and ask when their trees will be ready to select from. The start of December is a good time to get a tree, to keep it fresh for Christmas. An artificial tree can be kept from year to year and doesn’t suffer from needle drop. Again, it is time to check the tree and see if a new one is needed.

Step 7

Food

Local shops will often start taking orders for food during November, especially for large items like Turkeys and hams. You may be able to start a savings plan with your local supplier, though you need to be careful with this to ensure your money is safe. Have you ordered or baked your Christmas cake and Christmas pudding? Some people also make their own mincemeat. If this is not for you, start looking out for cakes, biscuits and puddings you can buy now and store safely until Christmas.