Christmas Central Blog

Quick - what’s the most popular Valentine’s Day gift? While lots of advertising goes into promoting jewelry and flowers for Valentine’s Day, they are not the Valentine’s Day gifts that are given most often, according to a poll by the National Retail Federation.In fact, only 21% of Valentine’s Day gift givers give jewelry and 37% of people buy flowers. Instead, it seems the most popular gift f … read more

Even for those who enjoy cold weather activities, winter can begin to wear on a person. The days are mostly gray and spring still seems far away.Luckily, Valentine’s Day is a way to lighten the mood, with red hearts and corny valentine cards, maybe some flowers and chocolate candy.What reasons do you have for celebrating Valentine’s Day? We’ve come up with five:      For the true p … read more

When the Christmas decorations come down, it’s time for Valentine’s Day decorations to go up! Now is the perfect time to brighten your winter decor with a smidgen of red and a sprinkle of pink. Think cheery wall art, adorable accents and cozy decor. Valentine’s Day garden flags and blush pink wreaths.It only takes a few decor pieces for your home to reflect the famous February holiday celebrating … read more

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