Let me talk to you, Ms. Griswold

Let me talk to you, Ms. Griswold.  Do you really need to have the biggest display this side of the Mississippi?  Here’s some advice to Stop Over-Decorating:

1.      If you have not used decorations in more than two years, donate the unused ones to organizations that will benefit from your gift.

2.      If you do not hosting events at your house this year minimize the decorations. 

You don’t have to be Martha Stewart every year.

3.      Just like with your wardrobe, have core colors. It simplifies decorating and makes adding to the decorations yearly easier.

4.      It’s most cost effective to purchase new decorations and cards the week following the holidays to use next year.  Somehow, they are prettier when they are 50-75% off.