Everything I pull out every December to get the house looking festive, from the tree, lights, and topper to the clips, timers, and storage that make setup and takedown painless.
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Full, realistic, and the lights are already on it, so setup takes minutes instead of an afternoon of untangling.
National Tree 7.5ft Pre-Lit Dunhill Fir Tree
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A sturdy replacement base that saved my smaller tree after the original plastic stand cracked.
CCINEE Metal Folding Xmas Tree Stand 15.7"
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The years we get a real tree, this lets me water it without crawling under the branches.
Kaiedos 39 Inch Christmas Tree Watering Funnel
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I never have enough hooks, so a big pack lives right in the ornament box.
Leafeon 150 Pack Green Christmas Ornament Hooks
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It throws little snowflakes across the ceiling, and it's the first thing everyone notices when they walk in.
Brightown Christmas Star Tree Topper with Snowflake Lights
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I tuck these into garland, wreaths, and glass jars, and the built-in timer means I never forget to turn them off.
Minetom 5 Pack 7Ft 20 LED Fairy Lights
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Warm white strands that connect end to end, so I can wrap the whole tree off one outlet.
Nisocy LED Christmas String Lights 66FT
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One giant strand covers the bushes and porch railing, and the remote lets me switch modes without going outside.
Ollny 1000 LED 330FT Waterproof Xmas Lights
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These make hanging lights on the gutters and shingles way faster, with no nails or staples in the trim.
All-Purpose Holiday Light Clips, Set of 200
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My outdoor lights come on at sunset and shut off at midnight automatically, and I can control them from my phone.
Kasa Outdoor Smart Plug Wi-Fi Outlet EP40
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A weatherproof cord long enough to reach the front yard display without daisy-chaining a bunch of short ones.
Skrizcable 16/3 50FT Outdoor Waterproof Cord
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Holds the front door wreath without a single screw, and the door still closes normally.
Sattiyrch 15" Over Door Wreath Hanger
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How I hang garland and stockings without putting holes in the walls, and they peel off clean in January.
Command Large Utility Hooks, 7 Hooks, 12 Strips
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Heavy enough to hold stuffed stockings on the mantel, and the snowflake design looks nice on its own.
Iconikal 4-Pack Chrome Snowflake Stocking Holders
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All the cozy candlelight glow on the mantel with zero worry about the tree, kids, or pets.
VIEWELLD Flameless LED Candles Set of 3
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Festive and disposable, so holiday party cleanup is just rolling it up and tossing it.
Childom 2 Pack Xmas Tree Tablecloths 54x108
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Gift wrapping marathons go so much faster with a weighted dispenser and plenty of backup rolls.
Scotch Magic Tape 6 Rolls 3/4" x 1000"
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Keeps all my wrapping paper rolls, bags, and ribbon in one place instead of crushed in a closet.
ZOBER Gift Wrapping Paper Organizer Red/Black
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Every ornament gets its own slot, so nothing breaks and unpacking next year is easy.
ZOBER Large Christmas Ornament Storage Box - 128 3" Ornaments
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I wind the light strands on this when I take them down, so they come back out tangle-free.
Bayco KW-130 Cord Storage Reel, 150-Feet
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The tree goes back in this instead of its falling-apart box, and the handles make it easy to haul to the basement.
Cosy Family 7.5ft Xmas Tree Storage Bag Red
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For a real tree, I slip this over it at the end of the season and drag it out without a trail of needles.