'Tis The Season For Festive, Fabulous, and Fast Holiday Decor

November 10, 2015

Is that to-do list looming large, making you dread the festive season? We get it! Instead of hiding under your flannels, try our smart, ultra-organized plan of attack.

One Stop Shopping

Give yourself the present of ease this season. Create the holiday dcor you crave in just one stop. Big Lots offers everything you need, including candles, lights, wreaths...all the elements necessary for creating a beautiful home that suits your style, according to Danielle Blundell, Senior Home Editor at Family Circle Magazine. Add in the savings and you've hit the holiday decorating jackpot. "Big Lots has everything you need to decorate your house inside and out, and starting November 16th they're celebrating Decorate Your Home Week with insane deals. It's like Black Friday over there already, so run, don't walk," she says.

Festive Fragrances

Can't have cookies baking or a fire going 24/7? Join the club. Never fear, because there's a quick and easy way to create a warm and inviting scent in your home. "Scent is one of the first things people notice when they come into your house," says Blundell, who suggests using a secret shortcut: Air Wick Life Scents Holiday Collection, which comes in a wide array of options including sprays and wax melts. And the charity aspect is a huge plus: "We love the idea that the company is giving back this holiday season with their Give The Gift of Home campaign. They're donating $250,000 through a portion of their profits to Habitat for Humanity." Also, check out their Youtube video about how scent brings families closer together this season.

Coffee Craving

When entertaining holiday guests, the first thing you do is offer them a hot beverage. "We suggest setting up a drink station," offers Blundell. Here we're using the Keurig 2.0 K250 Brewer with the new Green Mountain Coffee House Collection. It's a two-step process that is going to make those cappuccinos, lattes and macchiatos in your own home, saving time and money." If you prefer to try another flavor, there are 242 options to choose from. Cheers!

Merry Memories

Now you have all the elements of a festive home in place. What's left except to capture it for posterity? "We're loving the LG V10 Smartphone. It's got 16 megapixels so you can crank out videos that look pro. And right now, if you buy before the 15th they're offering a 200 gigabite SanDisk Micro SD card so you can fill 'er up with photos, videos and holiday playlists. It's also got a battery and a charging cradle that you can pop on so you can keep the party going all season long," says the decorating expert.

For more information visit familycircle.com or pick up the December issue on newsstands now.

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