Christmas Central Blog

The holidays are over, the Christmas lights are put away and now your house looks dark and sad. If only you could leave the lights up all year long.Well, cheer up - we have good news! You can use Christmas tree lights well after the holidays and no one will think it looks the least bit Christmas-y.Here are 10 bright ideas for using Christmas LED string lights and fairy lights to decorate your home … read more

Winter weather can be frightful. But not every winter day has to be spent indoors. Winter is a great time to introduce your children to some of the simple pleasures of snow and ice. (Yes, there are a few!)Some of these winter activities are classics that you probably enjoyed as a kid; others may be new. There are just a few precautions: Dress properly for the conditionsIf venturing away from hom … read more

Your home sparkled during the holidays. Ornaments glistened on the tree, garland graced the mantel and candles and lights glimmered everywhere. And now that Christmas is over and the decorations have been put away, your house seems as bleak as the gray skies outside your window.The good news is, decorating after Christmas doesn’t have to be drab. With some clever tweaks, you might even be able t … read more

When is the right time to put away your Christmas decorations? Some people clean house the day after Christmas. Others can’t bear to hide away their Christmas things, so they put off packing for several weeks.Most people fall somewhere in between, frequently tackling the job in stages. January 6, the Feast of the Epiphany, marks the traditional end of the Christmas season. In fact, the 12 Days of … read more

If you know someone who collects Santa figures, you likely understand the challenge of finding just the right gift to add to their Santa collection. But don’t worry! We’ve found some spruce Santas that are worth checking twice!Let us introduce you to five of the merriest collectible Santa figures Christmas Central has to offer. These jolly old elves really deliver on the charm!1. Classic SantaDres … read more