| Christmas decorations that adorn the front of | | | | that will make the lights dance in peculiar ways. |
| your home send out an important message. It | | | | Do not forget garland and candycane. They must |
| tells your visitors they are welcome into a home | | | | go somewhere. Place extra lighting around steps |
| that has the Christmas spirit. | | | | to make them safer. |
| Not only does it convey that message to your | | | | By now your front yard looks very festive. |
| visitors but also to the passers by. When you gift | | | | However, a word must now be said about safety. |
| wrap your front door it makes your whole house | | | | No one want any injuries or accidents over the |
| look like a special gift. | | | | christmas holidays. |
| To do that you will need a lot of wrapping paper | | | | Only use lights that specify they are for outdoor |
| and ribbon. Start from the top of the door and | | | | use. This could be especially dangerous as it |
| run the paper to the bottom. | | | | generally rains and snows at this time of year. |
| Use the wide transparent package tape on the | | | | Your christmas lights have been away for a year. |
| top and the sides. Make sure the complete door is | | | | Check for loose or exposed wires. Sockets that |
| covered. Tape the paper under the door. | | | | may heat up too fast. Watch those extension |
| The door should look like one large piece of | | | | cords. |
| wrapping paper. It really does not cost much | | | | We all tend to use the wrong guage of extension |
| either. | | | | cord. |
| Tape the ribbon to the door. Use the model of | | | | Remember to turn the lights off when you retire |
| the cross. Tape a large bow in the center. Always | | | | for the night. |
| remember security first. Gingerly cut a big enough | | | | If you live in an apartment complex you may |
| hole around the peephole. | | | | want to ask the apartment manager for |
| Use poster board and a marker to wish all a | | | | permission to place christmas decorations on the |
| Merry Christmas. Make the poster board look like | | | | outside. |
| a gift tag hanging from the bow. | | | | You should be able to gift wrap your apartment |
| Use stiff cardboard and cut out a snowman | | | | door. It still sends a positive message to your |
| shape. Paint it white and decorate the snowman | | | | apartment neighbours. Do you have any trees in |
| with a hat tipped to the side and a scarf. | | | | your front yard? Decorate them with ornaments |
| Depending on the amount of front yard space | | | | and lights. |
| that you have, you could put Santa and some | | | | If children are present it is imperative that they |
| reindeer near the front of the house. | | | | are involved with the decorating. After all, |
| Then scatter brightly colored wrapped gifts over | | | | christmas has a lot to do with children when we |
| the yard. Off course the gifts will be empty | | | | consider the Christ Child. |
| wrapped boxes. | | | | Christmas time is about sharing, giving, and love. |
| Make sure that lights adorn and guide the way to | | | | As parents, lets do our level best to nurture an |
| your front door. Get a small computer connection | | | | atmosphere of the christmas spirit all year round. |