Are you looking for budget friendly holiday decorating ideas for your home? Today, I’m sharing parenting advice on holiday decorating tips. It’s time to make this holiday season the most eco-friendly, beautiful, and practical yet. There are some small changes that we can all make this year to reduce our environmental footprint without sacrificing style. In this article, we will go over tips for decorating your home so it will shine brightly with consciousness and sustainability.
Here are a few holiday decorating tips:
Use LED Lights
Imagine the sheer quantity of CO2 that would be saved over the twelve days of Christmas if every household switched their old, incandescent, exterior lights for the new, upgraded LED equivalent. It is also much smarter to hang LED tree lights. These bulbs emit a fraction of the heat and use far less electricity, so you don’t have to worry about fire hazards or cost.
LED lights are much more environmentally friendly than their traditional counterparts, using up to 80% less energy. You can also switch to solar-powered lights for the outside. A helpful hint is to keep the lights on a timer.
Are you avoiding LEDs because you don’t want to spend money on new lights? In the long run you will save money. The more modern, eco-friendly option will reduce your energy bills so you’ll have more savings at the end of the holiday season.
The twinkle lights come in compact packaging replete with cable and small bulbs and are much less of a hassle when attempting to install them in tricky areas of your home.
Take care when you are using a ladder to string decorations on the roof. Especially, if you live in a place with an icy winter climate. To be extra safe, look at the roof to make sure it is in decent condition before you climb up. According to the site for Dominion Roofing Company, warning signs of a faulty roof include broken shingles, buckling, curling, and leaks.
Purchase a Live Christmas Tree
Does your family have a long-standing tradition of Christmas Tree hunting? Great! Not only is this a fun event for the whole family, but buying real instead of fake is an essential step to enjoying an eco-friendly yuletide. Fake trees require a lot of energy to produce, and they are made from non-renewable petroleum-based products. They will take years to break down in a landfill site. Buying a natural tree means reducing plastic pollution.
Christmas tree farms act as carbon sinks as they are a slow-growing crop. The trees smell nicer, look better, and you will be supporting local farmers. Make a day out of it and visit one of the farms in your area. Choose your favorite farm and get to know the owners. Spread the holiday spirit.
Tree Trimming Fun
There’s nothing better to create a jolly atmosphere than a pine-needle smell permeating a home for the holidays. If you are buying a real tree this holiday, consider putting the trimmings to work! You can use the cut sprigs to make a wreath, add decoration to presents, or dress up the settings on your holiday dining table.
If you want to get creative, you can make glass ornaments containing evergreen cuttings, or place them in a jar for pure enjoyment. The natural world offers so many free resources that can add warmth to your home. And, the best part is you don’t have to spend much money or time sourcing and using them. The best ideas are often the simplest. We love adding in elements like Clementines, winter berries, and pine cones to create elegant garlands and lovely centerpieces.
To Sum Up
This holiday season, consider all of the naturally available resources you have, and get crafty! Take advantage of new technologies that will lower your holiday expenses. It’s more important now than ever to make this year’s Christmas a little more sustainable.
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