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Doing more with less: Stress-free tips for enjoying the holidays at home
Posted on Dec 03, 2024 by dreeshomes
Posted on Dec 03, 2024 by dreeshomes
David and Edward, the writers behind the lifestyle site The Midwest Husbands, just decked the halls in their Drees home. We’ve partnered with the couple to take us along on their home building journey. Now that they’ve fully settled in, they’re sharing how they kick off the holiday season - from trimming the tree to entertaining.
You can catch up on past posts highlighting their Drees journey here:
By David and Edward Guerra
Let’s do more with less. There is enough pressure this season with all the activities, events, hosting and the end of the year. There is no need to feel rushed from early decorating and trends. Enjoy the process and journey of making it yours, and bring out things from the past. After all, what’s old is new again!
We’ll admit that we’re usually early to put our decorations up, but this year, we’re late (for our standards) and still feeling good about it! And if you have a real tree, that’s how it is!
Make festive and simple ornaments or garlands with citrus, cinnamon, and twine. Involve family and friends or have some solo time here. We especially love the fall colors and keeping those in our home through the holidays with oranges, golds, and burgundies mixing in with the evergreen boughs.
Do you end up fighting with the twinkle lights every year? We find weaving the strings over and under branches keeps them in place. Be sure to bring the strands closer to the tips as well. Use decorative cord-wrapped wire ties or dark-colored zip ties when hanging evergreen on stairs!
Lastly, when having guests over, remember that store-bought is fine! There are so many good options for prepared foods; there is nothing wrong with warming it up in the oven, air-fryer or microwave. Serve it on a platter, and no one will even know (unless you tell them, they will likely be thrilled because they can enjoy the same meal or treat later with their own crew)!
David and Edward Guerra are a dynamic husband-husband duo who share their journey of growing into their New England Colonial home. With Latin roots, they bring a unique perspective to home décor and lifestyle content creation. Their mission is to promote positivity and a sense of adventure with their audience by providing a mix of content on relationship-building and travel-inspired ideas for any home. Visit their website or check them out on Instagram.
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