Category Archives: Tip of the Day

Tip of the Day: Another Common Sense Tip for Christmas Lights

Posted on December 9, 2011 by James

Back in early November, I wrote the original “Tip of the Day: Common Sense Tip for Christmas Lights“. Today, after hearing a story about a Santa Ana warehouse employee, I decided to expand on this tip. The Santa Ana employee … Continue reading →

Tip of the Day: A Couple of Helpful Suggestions for Christmas Tree Decorating

Posted on December 8, 2011 by James

This upcoming weekend I will be putting up my personal Christmas tree. Over the years, I have learned a couple of best practices that I thought I would share with everyone. First, if you plan on using a tree topper, … Continue reading →

Tip of the Day: How do I clean off crystal frost from my window?

Posted on December 7, 2011 by James

With the last couple of Tips of the Day, the glitter, snow flocking, and styrofoam are cleaned up. Now you have to clean off the Crystal Frost you sprayed on the windows. How do you do it? This is by … Continue reading →

Tip of the Day: How do I clean up styrofoam or snow flocking?

Posted on December 6, 2011 by James

I thought I would continue on with the clean up theme today. Yesterday’s tip “Tip of the Day: How do I clean up glitter?“, started with the leftover glitter. Today, we will move on to the snow flocking and any … Continue reading →

Tip of the Day: How do I clean up glitter?

Posted on December 5, 2011 by James

With the holiday decorating season fully under way and the popularity of glittered items, when it comes time to take it all down, how do you clean up all the leftover glitter? Depending on the type of floor surface, here … Continue reading →

Tip of the Day: Hot Themes Going Through the Cash Registers

Posted on December 1, 2011 by James

During the month of November, I have spent a growing percentage of my time cashiering. This gives me a completely different perspective on warehouse operations and provides the perfect opportunity to see what kinds of merchandise are being purchased. Over … Continue reading →

Tip of the Day: Have you ever used bullion wire?

Posted on November 30, 2011 by James

Sorry about the delay in posting a new tip. We have been getting crushed in the warehouse and I have spent quite a bit of time cashiering. I have been diligently listening to customer questions but they have all been … Continue reading →

Tip of the Day: Surprising fact about our Black Friday Crowd

Posted on November 21, 2011 by James

With Black Friday this week, the final countdown to Christmas decorating is coming. Major commercial installations will happen this week and most families install their Christmas trees next weekend. We often get asked, “How busy are you on Black Friday?” … Continue reading →

Tip of the Day: Remember the Tree Topper in Your Height Measurement for a Christmas Tree

Posted on November 18, 2011 by James

During the last couple of weeks, I have had several conversations with customers about the height of the Christmas tree they should buy. They have measured out the height of the ceiling and are trying to pick out a tree … Continue reading →

Tip of the Day: Another Way to Search Our Site

Posted on November 17, 2011 by James

I have taken a few phone calls from frustrated customers that are having difficulty with our site search. Here is a trick that might produce different search results. It takes advantage of a little known feature that Google provides. First, … Continue reading →