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Multicolored vs. white holiday lights: The debate rages on
According to industry professionals, disagreements in households about what color lights to choose are common.
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Whoa now! How to rein in holiday excess
Zero-waste bloggers' advice on reining in food, gift and packaging waste.
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Entertaining experts won’t party without these 5 tools
On their must-have list for hosting: platters, serving bowls, white taper candles, thin-lipped glasses and nice napkins — all in a restrained style.
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Decorate holiday cookies like a pro, no matter your skill set
Step-by-step instructions for five cute and easy Christmas cookie styles.
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Traditional fence or borderline hedge? Each has advantages
One will last a decade or more, the other much longer (hopefully).
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How a 'Christmas branch' helped shift downsizing from loss to gift
After downsizing to an apartment in Ballard, the author had to make some tough cuts to his Christmas collection — starting with the tree.
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Video doorbells keep an eye out for porch pirates
Video doorbells are growing in popularity as a lower-cost home-security measure.
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The lazy person's guide to holiday decorating
For those without the interest or energy to craft, simple looks and store-bought items make holiday decorating easier.
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Fragile trees, shrubs need some help getting through winter
It turns out most tree and shrub damage in winter is not cold-related. Animal damage is the most common culprit.
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How to cut down on single-use plastics
Tips for cutting out the plastic straws, containers and other single-use garbage from your life.
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