Check out these hacks to make the holiday season a breeze
The holidays can be stressful, so here are five fun and creative hacks to make the season feel a little easier!
From festive entertaining to gift giving, the holidays can be a stressful time for everyone. But with a little creativity and these five festive hacks, the holidays will feel like a winter breeze!
Cotton snowballs
You may be wishing for a white Christmas, but sadly the weather doesn't always churn in your favour. Don't worry, though—even if there's no snow outside, you can still bring the snowball fights inside with a bag of cotton snowballs! These soft alternatives won't freeze up or cause a mess, and can be used year after year.
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Smartphone umbrella
Need to find a unique gift for the weather enthusiast in your life? Try getting them a miniature umbrella for their smartphone! The umbrella can be clipped on to keep their phone and hands dry in all sorts of wet weather!
Festive ice cubes
You’ll need more than just your standard ice cube tray when you’re trying to impress your guests during the holidays. Try mixing up that distinct holiday drink by putting a candy cane or Christmas tree ice cube in it!
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Fabric gift bags
A great way to cut down on wrapping paper waste is to simply use a reusable, fabric holiday bag. Just take your gift, put it in, pull the string, and there you have it—your present is wrapped! The best part? It can be used time and time again to keep cutting down on wast,e and to save money!
Magnetic window hangers
If you want to hang something on the window, try using the power of science and magnets. You can pick up a set of magnetic window hangers at a local hardware store, put one on each side of your window, and then you’ve got somewhere to seamlessly hang your holiday decorations! They won't create a sticky mess on your windows, either, and can easily be reused to decorate for every season throughout the year.
Check out the video above to see these holiday hacks in action.
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