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Clark Griswold in the movie "Christmas Vacation" could use some training in how to store and organize Christmas decorations. It's always a kick to see him grab the huge twisted ball of light strings out of the cardboard box and hand it to his son to take care of. In this article, we'll look at the Top 5 ways you can store and organize your own Christmas decorations.

Fortunately, numerous options for storing your Christmas decorations are available that will protect your holiday valuables while taking up a minimum amount of floorspace. Whether you're storing your Christmas decorations in your attic, basement, garage, or shed, you'll find this list of Top 5 Christmas decoration storage tips very handy.

5) Plastic Trash or Fabric Laundry Bags. For soft, non-delicate items such as Christmas garland, pillows, and tree skirts, typical plastic trash or fabric laundry bags will suffice. Drawstring bags are best for this application, but plastic trash bags add greater protection against mold, mildew, and dust. For maximum protection and storage efficiency, consider purchasing space-saving Space Bags.

4) Plastic Christmas Ornament Boxes. If you wrestle with how to store your rounded glass Christmas tree ornaments every year, consider purchasing a plastic Christmas ornament box. When you see then in the store, they look like large, square plastic egg crates.

3) Carts With Drawers On Wheels. These handy plastic carts with drawers can be wheeled into a room for easy retrieval of its contents. Store smaller items such as ornament hooks, bows, ribbons, miniature holiday florals, and Christmas shelf dcor. Purchase green or red plastic carts; plastic carts with clear drawers; or metal-frame carts with canvas drawers.

2) Plastic Christmas Wreath Boxes. You can find these rounded plastic boxes at major retail outlets during the holiday season only. You place your Christmas wreath inside the box, close it up, and store. It's better than a plastic bag or box in the sense that the shape and integrity of the wreath is preserved. Plastic Christmas wreath boxes are also great for holiday wreaths that have fragile dcor including ceramic angels, delicate pinecones, light strings, and glass ornaments.

1) Red or Green Plastic Christmas Storage Tubs. These handy storage boxes come in Christmas colors to denote Christmas decorations inside. Freely stack boxes as high as you want in your attic, garage, or basement without fear of crushing the contents of each box. They are durable, so if you kick or knock them, their contents will remain intact. Purchase different size Christmas storage boxes for each need; for example, use smaller boxes for heavier items such as decorative mantletop stocking hangers.

Storing your Christmas decorations doesn't have to be an organizational nightmare. With proper storage methods, you can safely protect your Christmas decorations while at the same time preserving valuable floorspace in your home.

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Christmas Party Games for Adults

The Christmas holiday is a time for having fun and enjoying the company of friends and family, and no Christmas party would be complete with games. Playing games at your Christmas party does not have to be strictly for children, and this article will discuss several Christmas party games for adults.

Guess Who Picture Game

A fun Christmas party game that adults will have fun playing is the guess who picture game, and all you need for this game is photos of all your guests. Tell all your guests to bring a baby picture of themselves to the party. When they arrive have them place the pictures in a hat or bag, and when you are ready to play bring them out. Pass around pictures and have guests guess who the baby is. Whoever gets the most correct can win a prize.

Christmas Trivia Game

A Christmas trivia game is a lot of fun to play with adult guests, and you can even form teams and play this game jeopardy style. Assign points to each question; give your teams a horn or bell and whoever honks first has to answer the question in a certain amount of time. An egg timer works well to time your questions, and a chalk board or piece of paper is great for keeping track of scores. Remember to ask Christmas related questions, and include Christmas songs, movies, and traditions in your trivia party game.  This game is perfect for adults to work together to try to figure out fun Christmas trivia facts.

Secret Word Game

At the beginning of your party place a sticker on each of your guests, and a little while after your party begins inform all of your guests that there is a secret word, and no one is allow to use it. If someone catches someone using it they can steal their sticker. Whoever has the most stickers at the end of the party wins the game. Fun words to use in this party game are Christmas, candle, tree, star, and light. This fun Christmas party game is a great way to get adults interacting, and it is a fun way to inspire your guests to have fun.

When planning Christmas party games it is good to have prizes for those who participate and win the games. You can pick inexpensive prizes like picking what Christmas movie is watched at the party, a special dessert, or a Christmas ornament. You can also choose to provide your guest with prizes such as gift cards to local movies theaters or stores.

Christmas party games are not just for kids, and adults can have just as much fun playing Christmas party games; so why not try these fun Christmas party games with the adults at your next Christmas party.

Get creative with Christmas door decorations. Finding a way to create a unique door decoration can help you to enjoy the season a bit more.

For those that may not have the time or the budget to invest in a lot of outdoor Christmas decorations, why not consider spending some extra time creating a beautiful Christmas door decoration instead? This is a popular way to make a holiday statement that everyone will appreciate.

The Classic Wreath

Perhaps the most well known option for Christmas door decorating is the wreath. It is simple, beautiful and traditional. In many cases, this is all that you will need to communicate your holiday festivities to those who visit you.

Wrapping Paper

Another way to add a much bolder statement to your Christmas door decorations is through the use of wrapping paper. If you want to cover your front door in something amazing try this. Use beautiful metallic colors such as silver, gold, green and reds. You may want to invest in an oversized bow to add to it to complete the look. This is a very low cost way of decorating the door!

Other Methods

There are other ways to decorate your door. For example, why not cut out a big snowman out of a large piece of cardboard. Or, choose a Santa instead, or even your own idea. Decorate with paint and a bit of talent, and you have a unique, handmade decoration. Add additional items such as cotton balls to make Santa's beard. Use felt for his suit!

You may want to consider what is happening as guests arrive at your home. For example, add lighting and decorations to the space that leads up to your front door so that the Christmas door decoration stands out and looks perfectly placed. Some items that you may want to consider including small, even mini sized trees and decorative wreaths. You may want to consider wrapping the inside of the house in the interior section with paper too. A good place to get ideas is at schools where teachers often decorate their doors!

Perhaps you want to do something that will make a grand statement. For example, why not create a front entrance to your home that is actually just a huge greeting card? Purchase oversized cards from the local craft store to create them. With a festive greeting on the outside and a place for guests to sign on the inside, it will serve not only as a Christmas door decoration but also something to help you remember the time.

Christmas door decorations help to create a beautiful entertains to your home and can be great ways to collect memories from year to year.

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