At the very least, you’ll save a couple of dollars a day on your electric bill.
Invest in outdoor-safe bulbs to prevent your decor from rusting or breaking in wintertime weather.
For starters, check out something likethese shatterproof decorative balls from Lowe’s.
After the sun sets, illuminate your design with a candle.
You could even take it up a notch with pinecones and magnolia leaves.
Fill your yard with inflatable characters
This one might be for the more heavy-duty holiday decorators.
Add some life to your front yard this year with inflatable characters everyone from Santa to Snoopy.
Tie a large bow around the top or, alternatively, wrap the ribbon candy cane-style around the base.
You could also save some time and buy a pre-decorated holiday lamppost onWayfair.
It’s also worth applying the same logic to your standing mailbox.
To perfect the look, weigh down white or brown paper bags with sand.
On top, place tiny, battery-operated tea lights and line your pathways.
Best of all, it’s possible for you to customize colors, patterns, and timing.
That’s right, no ladders this year.
This year, follow Hoffman’s lead and DIY your own life-sized candy.
Alternatively, buy pre-made (though inedible) giant candy pieces likethese cutouts from Amazon.
In the place of a wreath, hang the skates from your door.
Now, you have the perfect makeshift “vase” in which to display seasonal greenery.
The same technique goes for vintage snowshoes, skis, and sleigh bells.
