Home & Garden: Holiday Decorating On A Budget During Crunch Time

Holiday season is here, and boy did it come fast.

Between work, holiday parties, last minute gifts, and daily duties, it’s hard to find time to turn your home into a winter wonderland. Not to mention the expense.

Luckily for you, I have some home decorating hacks that can help you transform any space in your home, all while ballin on a budget.

Tip #1: Save Your Boxes
Amazon boxes, toy boxes, shoe boxes, any cardboard box, and wrap it with holiday gift paper. Top it off with a pretty ribbon, maybe even some lights. You can place these around your house, use them as filler gifts under the tree, or even out on your porch for additional decoration.

Tip #2: Red Bows
You cannot overplay a red bow during holiday season. You can make them out of ribbon or purchase them from your local dollar store. You can hot glue red ribbons together to make a garland. Pop them around your tree to add some interest, or place them around your house to spread some holiday cheer in empty spaces. Transform your cabinets and doors with ribbon as well. Criss-cross the ribbon (similar to when wrapping a gift) and where the two pieces of ribbon meet, top it off with a big red bow. You won’t be disappointed by how clean and classic this looks.

Tip #3: Clear Glass Vase
The dollar store has clear glass vases in virtually every size. Grab a few, and add festive candies like candy canes, chocolates or red and white mints. You can also choose to fill the vases with ornaments or classic floral arrangements. You can dress up a coffee table or side table with this effortless idea.

And now for the last decorating tip, and my personal favorite!

Tip #4: Tension Curtain Garland
Such a fun, unique way to dress up any area in your home. You can take a tension shower or curtain rod and put it in any doorway/arch of your home. Wrap the tension rod with garland, embellish it with lights, ornaments, and ribbons. Once the garland is perfectly adorned, slowly shift the garland to its desired position in the doorway. You’ll be amazed by how these simple decorations can transform a meaningless space in your home into something spectacular.