If you’re like me, you’re more than a little tired of the Christmas shopping and parties. But there is one party left on your calendar: Christmas Eve. And while I’m not a fan of throwing parties that are just for the sake of having a party, this one is worth it. Why? Because if you’re like me, you’ll want to spend Christmas Eve with your family — but also with people you care about who aren’t necessarily family members (or even friends). And as much as I love spending time with my kids (and my mom), there is something about being with people who aren’t related to us that makes…

Every year, when Christmas rolls around, there are not only tons of decor ideas that people put out there to use when decorating your trees, but also tons of opinions on the type of tree you should buy for your home. For those who have opted for flocked artificial Christmas trees, they often worry about whether they are limited to certain themes, if there are certain ways that they have to store these, or even if the flocking is going to be dangerous to their pets. For those who have bought these flocked artificial Christmas trees, then you need to rest assured that if you love the look of this…