Holiday Decorating Ideas
Christmas Decorations: Nature-Made
Brings more Joy than Store-Bought
Forget buying more gaudy holiday
decorations this year. Instead, stem the tide of
consumerism and go for a garden stroll or hike to find
winter décor that truly uplifts spirits. You'll feel
refreshed by the process rather than burdened or
stressed, and your result will be a delightful, magical,
inspiring and festive holiday home.
Psychological Benefits of Bringing Nature
Indoors
For people who live in cold climates, time spent outside
is limited during winter months. It’s essential to
refresh the soul with connection to nature year-round,
so even more important to bring Mother Nature inside.
Use tree branches and greenery from your garden. Using
uncommon greenery instead of store-bought fakery or
expensive florist Christmas decorations makes your home
stand out, saves you money, and connects you to nature. Stimulate your senses with the sight and
smell of evergreens.
Benefits of a Live Christmas Tree
Do you have ecology concerns? Some
environmentalists object to cutting Christmas trees, but
many tree farms claim that farm-grown trees are the
environmental choice because during a tree’s growth
period it provides many ecological benefits. Trees
control erosion, provide wildlife habitat, produce
oxygen, and remove carbon dioxide and other pollutants.
True, these benefits can be extended beyond the
seven-to-fifteen years it takes to grow a Christmas
tree, but perhaps the trees wouldn't be planted in the
first place if it weren't for the Christmas tree
industry. In addition, most Christmas tree farmers plant
two new trees for each tree cut down.
If you are concerned, buy a live tree and plant it after
it has re-adjusted to the outdoor climate. Keep in mind
though, that live trees may suffer from temporarily
living indoors and may end up dying anyway. If you're
not sure, buy a live tree, enjoy its fresh fragrance and
natural appearance, and make a donation to the National
Arbor Day Foundation to appease your conscience.
You can make a difference, just like the individual
insignificant snowflake. When snowflakes all join
together, they make a winter wonderland. Sy Miller and
Jill Jackson wrote the song:
"Let there be peace on earth,
and let it begin with me."
Bring joy to your home this season
with natural Christmas decorations.
Joy to you!
Copyright © 2005 Jeanette J. Fisher. All rights
reserved.
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