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Hello, October! The holiday decorating season is underway! With Halloween just four weeks away and Christmas not far behind, it’s time to pull out and inspect your Halloween and Christmas lights. If ...

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Stringing Christmas lights on your holiday tree can be a fun family activity to get you into the spirit of the holidays, but decorating outdoors can be a whole other beast. Luckily, someone was clever ...

If getting your Christmas tree ready for the season is one of your favorite ways to deck the halls, you’re not alone! In fact, a survey from Christmas Lights Etc. found that putting up the tree and ...

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For some, decorating the Christmas tree means first untangling the mess of last year's light strands. As with many things, however, that will soon be a tradition of the past, and to help usher in our ...

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Save energy without compromising on holiday cheer. Smart lightbulbs make holiday decorating a whole lot more convenient. No longer will you need to worry about searching underneath the Christmas tree ...