There are so many different ways to decorate your home at Christmas that it's sometimes hard to know where to begin. Some families, especially those with younger children, will turn the entire house in to a metaphorical Christmas tree while others prefer to go with a color theme on all the decorations. So what are the essential Christmas decorations you should make sure are in your home this year? The Christmas Tree No Christmas is complete without a Christmas tree lighting up the main room. With artificial trees now looking just as good as the real thing there really is no excuse for not putting up a tree this Christmas. Try choosing a simple color theme like red and silver for decorations and then use plain white string lights to make it twinkle. Of course, if the kids are helping to decorate the tree all that goes out the window and just

Christmas is coming round again and this time it's fallen to you to host the neighborhood Christmas party, so how do you go about organizing a party so fab that people will be talking about it for years and to which all future parties will be compared? The key is to start planning early and ensure you've got everything covered so that there are no last minute surprises. First of all you need to know who will be coming to your Christmas party, will it be mostly couples or families with children? If it's the latter then you need to make sure the kids will have enough to do to keep them entertained – this is Christmas after all, it was made for children! Also, you should arrange your entertainment depending on the type of guests you are expecting – Pictionary and charades certainly isn't everyone's idea of fun! If you decide