The holiday season is in full swing but you want to something spectacular for your holiday decorations.
You may want to outdo your neighbor or enter a neighborhood competition.
I think that this can be a great way to promote the Christmas spirit and you can have fun while doing it.
However you may be daunted by how elaborate some peoples decorations can get.
You may believe that it involves more money than you can afford.
Fortunately you can do lot on a budget and still impress the neighborhood.
Here are some tips for how to do just that.
Know where to shop.
You can find great outdoor decorations at surprising places.
For example I saw an advertisement from Walgreen's and some other drug stores for some very beautiful lawn Christmas light decorations for only 10 or 15 dollars.
This is great for the person who is worried that they will have to spend a lot.
Looking for deals like this will allow you to decorate to your heart's content without feeling like your spent all your money.
Choose a simple theme for your decorations and start finding decorations that can fit the theme.
Even with a budget you can find many lawn ornaments for a Nativity Scene or winter wonderland.
The more lights you add the more spectacular it will look at night when everything is turned on.
But be warned, it will increase your electric bill.
One good idea would be to power your display for a shorter amount of time.
Rather than all night leave it on from 5to 9.
That will give enough people the chance to see it.
Another great idea is to also try to rent a generator.
That way you can keep your electric bill lower than powering it directly from your home.
Try going Dutch with your neighbors.
While you may not be able to a splendid display by yourself, your entire neighborhood can choose a free spot and donate decorations to make an amazing display that can be the talk of the town.
The best part is that everyone saves money in the process and gets maximum value for their purchases.
Have the neighborhood come together and decide what them and what decoration to donate from personal collections or buy.
Go green with your decoration choices.
Buying lawn decorations that use Christmas lights can be a strain on your electric bill especially if you will have them on until New Year's.
A great idea is to find energy efficient decorations that can save you more money and energy.
Not only will you be doing something to promote conservation, you will likely make back the extra money you spent this Christmas and many others to come.
Don't keep decorations out to long.
Why have the lights on after Christmas? Why even have them one as early as the end of November? Shorten the time and try to find a period during December where they will have the most impact or decorate for a specific reason such as a contest.
This will help you save money and get the best use out of your decorations.
Something special you can do for your kids is to have them get a call from Santa.
You can order the call online and have them customized for each child.
It will be a memorable and magical event for the Christmas holiday.