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DO-IT-YOURSELF BOXWOOD WREATH

Give your front door a makeover this season with this Christmas door decorating idea. Simple and festive, wreaths are the perfect way to welcome holiday guests into your home.

The simplicity of a boxwood wreath makes a great statement on your front door, above your mantle or on a mirror. All the decorating magazines are showing a simple wreath, with a simple bow for understated elegance. By preserving your wreath, it can add beauty throughout multiple seasons, however it will need to be stored properly to ensure its longevity.

CHRISTMAS CACTUS

GREAT GIFTS TO GIVE AND TO GET

POINSETTIAS - You just can't go wrong with a traditional poinsettia gift. This year, give them a blooming gift they are sure to love. This Christmas flower comes in a variety of sizes and colors from red to white to even our exclusive painted poinsettias, embellished with glitter.

SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY

First there was Black Friday, then Cyber Monday. Now, there's Small Business Saturday, the day people support small businesses!

Pledge to shop small on Nov 29th. By choosing to shop local, you can directly impact your community. The money is reinvested in your community to fund local schools, hire more police, officers and improve roads. When you spend $100 at an independent business, $68 returns to the local community. Spend that same amount at a national chain and it drops to $43.

TIPS TO MAKE YOUR FRESH-CUT CHRISTMAS TREE LAST LONGER

How much of the trunk should be cut off before setting up the tree?
Removing a thin disk (1/4 to 1/2 inch) off the trunk before placing the tree in a water holding stand is all that's needed. It is always a good practice to make a new cut before putting the tree into the stand.