It’s almost the end of January … why are your Christmas decorations still on your house?

Look, I know it’s cold out there, and I know no one enjoys taking down their decorations, but do you realize you are damaging them at this point?  Last weekend I went to Iowa to visit a friend; it was about a two hour drive, and even in that short drive I couldn’t believe the amount of Christmas decorations I saw still out on homes, and even some still lit up at night.

Don’t get me wrong, I take no personal offense at them still being lit up, I know some people do, but I am more concerned about electrical bills.  Don’t forget that you’re running up your bill each night they are on.

The biggest concern is the damage you are doing to them.  Even if your weather has been clear, the sun is beating down on them, bleaching out their colors, drying them out, making them fragile.  Unless you feel like having a cracked Nativity scene, or bulbs that have lost all of their coloring, you need to get them inside as soon as possible.

Inside the house?  Knock yourself out.  I have a Christmas tree I leave up all year round and enjoy.  I don’t do it out of laziness, I do it out of a love for the holiday.  Outside though is a different, get them in before they start getting damaged!