Our readers share their do’s and don’ts for holiday decorating!
一次做一点。早点开始，这样你就可以慢慢来。—Yamile Santiago-Casiano
Let others do the top of the tree. No need to climb ladders! Buy ornaments with hooks already on them.—Amy Grimm
想想移除装饰物和放置装饰物需要付出什么。有时甚至更难。—Corinn Halvorsen
Cut paper with scissors that let you skim the paper instead of cutting it so your hands don’t tire.—Lynn D. Schneer
Let go of the guilt about not being able to put up a tree and other difficult tasks. Take care of yourself so you can enjoy family and friends.—Joy Terrell
I chose a small, tabletop tree that didn’t require much trimming and set up a small lighted village underneath. Enjoyed it just as much.—Mary Todisco
Store decorations in accessible containers within easy reach.—Joni Stein
Scale down, and enlist or hire help.—Brooke Suiter
Plan extra time, take breaks and break projects into smaller parts.—Mark Soucy
Use a pre-lit tree to reduce bending and twisting. Decorate one room instead of many.—Kim Mahaffey
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