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Complete List of Tips of the Day

Here for the Holiday Decorating Season is a reprint of the list of Tips of the Day we have written. Hope this helps everybody! Floral Design Basics: Tip of the Day: Floral Tape Tip of the Day: How Long will … Continue reading

Complete List of Tip of the Day Blogs

We ran a series of blogs called “Tip of the Day” a couple of years back. I re-ran some of the tips during this last Christmas season. For customers and readers that have never seen them before, I decided to … Continue reading

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

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: How long will a taper candle burn?

When Christmas and Thanksgiving arrive, we sell a lot of taper candles. With heights ranging from 6″ to 24″ and a wide color assortment, for two months of the year, it becomes a major category. The one question I have … Continue reading

Tip of the Day: How much ribbon does it take to make a bow?

“How many yards of ribbon do I need to purchase to make 10 bows?” That is a question I have heard a multitude of times in the warehouse. There really is not a good objective answer for it since it … Continue reading

Tip of the Day: How do I add snow flock to something?

Walking around the warehouse the other day, a customer stopped me. She pointed to a Christmas tree and asked me, “How do I add snow flocking to something?” A light went off in my head saying, “This would make an … Continue reading

Tip of the Day: How many ornaments do I put into my Christmas tree?

Since we have moved into November, many of the upcoming Tips of the Day will involve Christmas. Today’s tip is one of the most fundamental to decorating for Christmas. How many ornaments do you need to purchase to decorate your … Continue reading

Tip of the Day: How much ribbon do you need to decorate a Christmas tree?

Today, when I started to think about the Tip of the Day, my brain was not working right and I could not think of anything. So, I called the Santa Ana warehouse for suggestions. The first question that I was … Continue reading

Tip of the Day: How many lights should I purchase for my Christmas tree?

Last year, we ran a series of Tip of the Day articles. Since so many of the questions are coming up again, I thought I would re-post some of the tips from last year. So, if this looks familiar, it … Continue reading

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

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