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Talk about meeting cute: the perky star of All She Wants for Christmas, Noelle, meets hunky stranger Justin because the gigantic blow-up snowman balloon she accidentally loosened in the town square comes crashing down on Justin’s SUV. But no harm done, as this gently comic romance cues the viewer early on that there will be no heavy mental lifting in the film, which is a sweet valentine to the holidays, for the whole family. Noelle (played by Monica Keena, channeling a Dallas-era Charlene Tilton) is really named Judith, but her birthday’s in December, ergo the nickname. And her teeny home town, Forest City, is sort of like Santa’s workshop south of the North Pole–the biggest employer in the town is the local Christmas decoration company. So Christmas is never far from the minds of the locals. Noelle is trying to save the company, while making big plans to take her newly minted MBA to Wall Street. “While other girls were playing with dolls,” she winsomely te (more…)

17″ Lighted Candle Christmas Decoration Item #V490529 Illuminated by 50 red, green and gold mini lights One-sided No assembly required. Decoration is 1-piece UL listed for indoor or outdoor use Material(s): Durable high impact plastic/glass bulbs/wire Dimensions: 17″H x 15″W x 0.75″D 22″ white lead cord that has 1 plug with end connector allowing you to stack multiple sets of lighted decorations together If one bulb burns out, others remain lit Comes with a suction cup for hanging, spare replacement bulbs and an extra fuse

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Mickey Mouse & Pluto Lighted Christmas Decoration From The Disney Collection, By Roman Inc. Item #: 21392 This adorable decoration features Mickey Mouse decorating his Christmas tree while Pluto pops out from underneath a pile of presents. Bulbs on tree light up Runs on 2 AA batteries (not included) On/Off switch on bottom Indoor use only Dimensions: 6″H x 5″W x 3.75″D Material(s): Resin/Plastic Comes gift boxed.

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Giant Commercial Size Candy Christmas Decoration From the Candy Fantasy Collection, Features a fun, swirly hot pink and white design with accents of glitter that will truly make a dramatic statement! Measures: 30″ high with a 10″ diameter candy top Material: Heavy duty plastic, glitter

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Giant Commercial Size Candy Christmas Decoration From the Candy Fantasy Collection, Item #18020 Features a fun, swirly red and white design with accents of glitter that will truly make a dramatic statement! Measures: 30″ high with a 10″ diameter candy top Material: Heavy duty plastic, glitter

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32″ EZ Up Twinkling Shooting Star Christmas Decoration Item #23006 Comes with 100 pre-attached clear mini lights Random twinkling bulbs create a dazzling effect Comes packaged in its folded form. Easily unfolds in seconds. Decorating is a snap on roofs, walls and fences. UL listed for Indoor/Outdoor use Durable and reusable Measures: 32″ wide when unfolded 48″ White lead cord with end connector Material(s): Plastic/wire/glass bulbs Includes 2 steady replacement bulbs, 2 twinkle replacement bulbs and 2 fuses.

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When it comes to using the items that you already have inside your home, to create Christmas decorations, you will, in a way, be creating your own decorations.  You can do this by taking items that you already have, such as a bowl, and adding other items that you may already have inside your home, such as artificial flowers or something similar, to create a Christmas decoration.  One of the many benefits to doing this is the fact that you can save yourself a fairly large amount of money. While it is possible to purchase Christmas decorations for an affordable price, it can get quite expensive. That is why you may want to think about decorating your home for Christmas with the items that can already be found inside of it.

Above, a bowl and artificial flowers was used as an example of how you can create your own Christmas decorations. That example was just a few of the many that exist.  You can also use candleholders to create your own Christmas themed centerpieces.  In addition to table centerpieces, Christmas pictures and drawings are also commonly used as Christmas decorations.  If you have paper, colored pencils, markers, or even crayons inside your home, you could easily create you own Christmas pictures.  If you own a collection of picture frames, you could easily turn your Christmas picture or drawing into a framed work of art; a work of art that may look well displayed in your bathroom, the living room, or even the entrance to your home.

While it may be a little bit harder to do, you can also create your own Christmas tree decorations by using the items that you have inside your home.  This may be ideal, especially if you have children. With a little bit of construction paper, scissors, tape, or staples, you or your children could create your own Christmas tree decorations. Cutting the construction paper into small strips and then connecting them into circles, in links, is a nice substitute for Christmas lights or garland. You and your children could also make your own Christmas ornaments in a similar fashion.

In addition to making your own Christmas decorations, there is a good chance that you may already have Christmas decorations inside your home, from previous years.  If this is the case, you may want to think about using the same Christmas decorations again. If you would like to spice things up a bit, you can easily rearrange the decorations and how they are displayed in your home to prevent them from looking the same as before. You may also want to alter the decorations that you have. You can easily do this by adding a Christmas bow to a wreath and so on.

Why spend money on new Christmas decorations if you don’t have to, especially if you do not have the extra money to spend?  By keeping the above mentioned points in mind, you could easily save your money for something better, such as your Christmas dinner or Christmas gifts for your friends and family.

Were you planning on decorating your home for the holidays this year? If not, why not? Perhaps it’s time to forgo shopping at the local department store or specialty Christmas shop for decorations, and instead make your own. For you parents out there, encouraging your children to make their own Christmas decorations is an important way to bond with them, and to create lasting memories that you can all share in your Christmas future. There are so many benefits to making your own Christmas presents, and I’ll outline some below.

A great reason to making your own Christmas decorations is that your children will feel proud of accomplishing something, of creating a decoration from start to finish, one that will be displayed proudly in your home. Regardless of the age of your child or children, they will be happy when you proudly adorn your home with their work. The Christmas decoration can be anything from a Christmas tree ornament, picture, streamer, their imagination is the limit. For parents, helping your kids to make their own Christmas decorations is a reward in itself.

As well as instilling pride in their accomplishments, making your own Christmas decorations are usually a fun time when the family sits around the kitchen table, sipping hot chocolate or eggnog, playing old Christmas Carols and generally talking and laughing. If you choose a decoration is relatively easy to make, a child, regardless of age, will find that it is a fun process.

Another reason to make your own decorations is that making your own Christmas Decorations are often much cheaper than purchasing them. So how do we start in the process of making our own Christmas decorations? first, you will likely find that you have many of the craft supplies needed, already stored away in your home. Otherwise, you can purchase any craft supplies, including Christmas supplies, from your local craft store or local dollar store. Remember, you can use the leftover supplies from other projects.

Remember, a Christmas decoration that you make yourself will be much more valuable to you and your family than something that is store bought. Make it a tradition and add to your inventory each and every year. And get involved, not only can you give your children decoration ideas, especially young children, but you can also enjoy some quality time with them. After all, Christmas is all about being with family, and celebrating special occasions with those you love.

Once the Christmas decorations have created, it is important that you give them time to dry, especially if paint or glue was used. be sure to display them proudly, it’s important that you find value in the act of making and not necessarily the finished product, although you should encourage your children to do their best at all times. When you create your own Christmas decorations, you are also creating memories for many years to come, and as your children grow into adults they will look back on these times with happiness, and perhaps start traditions of their own.