"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Decorating for Christmas can be such a joyful experience: the colorful ornaments, the stockings hung with ...

When the holiday season arrives, basking in cheer around the clock is a goal we can all get behind. After all, those twinkling lights do more than just light up your Christmas tree—they add a magical ...

Limit the time your Christmas tree lights are on to six to eight hours, preferably while someone is awake and able to monitor them, says Margulis. This time frame minimizes the risk of overheating and ...

The holidays are a special time of joy and giving – and a special time for generating trash. In the U.S. alone, the amount of waste generated between Thanksgiving Day and New Year’s Day is 25% to 43% ...

Prevent your holiday lights from becoming a tangled mess in the off season. With the holiday season in the rearview, it's time to unplug and gingerly put away your Christmas lights. But these long and ...

We're pretty sure there's no bigger deflating feeling than when Christmas ends and it's time to take down the tree. Although artificial Christmas trees pack the benefit of never having to hunt for a ...