Tag Archives: Christmas Trees

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

Posted on November 16, 2012 by James

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?

Posted on November 15, 2012 by James

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?

Posted on November 14, 2012 by James

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?

Posted on November 13, 2012 by James

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

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 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 →

Update on Glittered Netting

Posted on December 5, 2011 by James

Last Thursday I wrote a blog post titled “Customer Question of the Day: Are you getting any more glittered netting?” In that blog, I reported that we should be getting more by Wednesday of this week. Unfortunately, I received an … 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 →