Surviving Christmas

While decorating your Christmas tree is a big part of the Christmas holiday, it is not the only room in the house that would benefit from a touch of holiday cheer!

Ladies, since we spend most of our time in the kitchen, why shouldn't we enjoy Christmas there, as well? For whatever cause, many people forget about this room.

Start With What's Visible!

Perhaps one of the reasons for this is because they simply overlook the idea that there are an unlimited number of Christmas decorations that are designed especially for the kitchen.

The most inexpensive and simplest thing you can do is to go out to the department store and get a felt-backed plastic table cloth for your kitchen table. Its cheap – its Christmas-y – and you can toss it after the holidays if you wish without feeling guilty.

One of the most popular ways to decorate your kitchen for Christmas is by purchasing and using Christmas themed potholders and towels. You don’t even necessarily have to use them.

Just having a potholder with a picture of Santa, snowflakes, or reindeer should be enough to bring the Christmas spirit into your kitchen.

In addition to potholders, you can easily find matching oven mitts, as well as kitchen towels that come with a Christmas theme. Hang these items in your kitchen and they can easily be considered Christmas decorations.

Moving to the Fridge

A large number of retail stores, both on and off-line, carry a fairly large selection of Christmas magnets. What is nice about these Christmas magnets is that they come in a number of different forms.

You could easily purchase some cheap plastic magnets, the ones that look like they were made for kids, or you also purchase more elegant magnets, often handcrafted ones. In fact, it is even possible to purchase Christmas magnets that double as Christmas frames.

What better way to bring the Christmas spirit into your kitchen than combining your Christmas decorations with pictures of your family?

Besides... During the holidays – if you have kids in school – there's going to be a whole house full of craft projects they bring home – those magnets are perfect for showcasing their artwork on the fridge!!

Changing Out the China

You can also decorate your kitchen for Christmas by using Christmas kitchenware. Everything from flatware to entire sets of china, drinking glasses and bar-ware can be found with a Christmas theme.

HINT: If you own such items – don't just save them for company!!! Use them as your everyday family dishes during the holidays. Really. Personally – I don't save any of my “good” dishes just for company – I and my family are special, too!

Simple But Elegant

A lovely poinsettia or a vase with some red roses or white lilies as a centerpiece on your kitchen table or in an out-of-the-way-but-still-visible corner of your kitchen counter is easy to care for and always welcome.

A greenery garland (with or without “extras”) over the window frame is a nice touch, too.

I do have to say....

Once-upon-a-time (a long, long time ago!) I worked as a manager in a card-and-party store... After Christmas one year, the owner allowed us to take our employee discount in addition to the after-Christmas sale prices – effectively making our purchases 90% off...

Consequently – from table cloths to wrapping paper, cut outs to garlands – our home is festooned from top to bottom, including cut outs on each kitchen cabinet (top ones only if you have kids or pets, please!), as is every room in our house.

I don't do gaudy (EEEK!), but I do make it VERY abundantly clear what my favorite holiday of the year is!!

As always – questions, comments and suggestions are ALWAYS more than welcome – in fact – they are much appreciated!!

Many Blessings,

GrannySue