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How to Tackle Outdoor Christmas Decorations by Vickie Lexom No longer does dad have to stand on that rickety old ladder to try and put up outdoor Christmas decorations with mom at the bottom holding on so he won't fall off and hurt himself. Now, it can be fun and easy for the whole family. To make it fun for the whole family, here are a few tips to remember. 1. Put safety first. If you must use a ladder keep it as far away from overhead lines as possible. Metal ladders and power lines make for bad experiences. Use only UL-approved outdoor electrical lines and displays. The UL-approved label needs to be on the display packaging and a tag on the electrical cord. Use as few cords as possible, and keep them out of traffic areas. 2. Have a plan for the lighting. Decide before hand where you want to put your lights and then lay any cords out ahead of time. Measure the length of the area you are planning to light, and buy lights that are the correct length for that area. Lights are probably the least expensive outdoor Christmas decorations and the best way to decorate a large area, and lights are sold in many different lengths. Having an extra 5, 10 or even 15 feet of lights left over is not something you want. Also, plan your light colors, and if you want to use icicle type hanging cord lights or single bulb string lights. Uniformity looks the best. 3. Use energy efficient outdoor Christmas decorations. Lighted non-cord wreaths are available. Solar-powered candy canes look good down the edge of a driveway or walkway. LED lighting is becoming more popular all the time and provides bright efficient lighting. 4. Choose between animated, inflated, and silhouette displays. Many animated displays are very enjoyable and the movement of the lights can make any display different. The slow movement of the electrical powered silhouette reindeer and the lighted outline of trees and other outdoor decorations add lots of color. You can show many different possibilities with inflatable displays. You can have your favorite cartoon characters in a plastic bubble with a blizzard of Styrofoam snowflakes spinning around. Or display outdoor Christmas decorations with a lighted nativity scene with angels, barnyard animals and wise men. Involve your family no matter how you decorate. Allow them to participate in the planning and in setting up the displays. Better holiday memories will result if you do not try to tackle outdoor Christmas decorations alone. When it comes to Christmas décor , your personal style and taste is what's important. This time of year is Vickie Lexom's favorite, with putting up Christmas decorations , sending cards, wrapping presents and spending time with family. What's not to love.

 

 

 

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