The Easiest Ways to Clean Up Your Christmas Tree’s Sap and Needles
Photo: Ink Drop (Shutterstock) Now that Christmas is over and 2023 is nearly here, many people are taking their holiday decorations down, and putting them away for the year. But…
Stop Using These ‘Hacks’ That Will Dry Out Your Christmas Tree
Photo: Koldunov Alexey (Shutterstock) A live Christmas tree would seem to be a fine project for somebody with a brown thumb. You only have to tend it for a month,…
Four Ways to DIY a Christmas Tree
Photo: Tatyana Soares (Shutterstock) Real Christmas trees don’t work for everyone. You might have destructive pets, toddlers, a small apartment, or a small budget. You might have allergies to trees…
Make a Disinfectant Using Your Christmas Tree
Photo: EkaterinaSid (Shutterstock) Nothing beats the scent of a real Christmas tree in the living room. But what those pine tree needles could be used as a general cleaner? Pine…
The Cheap Way to Update Christmas Ornaments, According to TikTok
Photo: New Africa (Shutterstock) Some households use Christmas tree ornaments as markers of major events—mementos of marriages, births, new homes, and vacations dangle from every branch. They’re nostalgic, eclectic, and…
Yes, You Need to Clean Your Artificial Christmas Tree
Photo: Aleksei Lazukov (Shutterstock) What artificial Christmas trees lack in fresh evergreen scent, they make up for with ease of maintenance. Unlike the live versions, faux firs don’t shed, or…
Watch: Pet Cats Use Christmas Tree As Playground, Internet Amused
The Twitter user Buitengebieden shared this video.Pets not only give their owners the warmth of their love, but also problems around the house due to their ignorance of the things…
Keep Your Christmas Tree Away From Windows, and Other Ways to Avoid a Holiday Break-In
Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas tried to warn us. Home Alone did too. Although winter isn’t peak season for burglaries, it offers would-be breakers and enterers some unique…
15 of the Best Species of Live Christmas Trees (and Which to Choose)
Photo: Paul McKinnon (Shutterstock) If you celebrate Christmas, you probably have a decorated tree set up somewhere in your house. As a kid, the tree in my house was a…
Use Nature for Free Christmas Decorations
Photo: Sergey Mikheev (Shutterstock) Looking to save money on holiday decorations this year? Along with reusing (or repurposing) pieces you have from previous years, you can freshen up your festive…