Preservation Tips
Problem: The light strings are always tangled, and you don’t know what kind of replacements you need for the dead and faded bulbs.
Solution: Whenever you buy a new string of lights, immediately label the plug with the type and number of bulbs in the strand and where you purchased it. That way, any damaged [...]

Year-to-Year Strategies
Problem: You end up tossing loads of wrapping paper and other packaging materials. 
Solution: Instead of throwing away used gift wrap and tissue paper, run it through a paper shredder and use the fluffy strips as packing filler when you’re putting away your decorations, suggests Sandy Stuckey, a former director of special events and entertainment [...]