You can probably buy a holiday candle in pretty much every odor imaginable but that does not mean you should.

The Mistake: Dry Christmas Tree There is nothing cuter than a Christmas tree that begins to fend off before the big day arrives.   Choice and plastic trees are fine but how can you ensure that your real tree lasts through the holidays?

The Option: Water Often Christmas trees call for a lot of water to remain fresh so it's best to maintain the bottom few inches of their stump underwater at all times. Follow these tips if you would like to keep your dwelling tree for years to come.

The Mistake Decorations It seems like big box stores start selling holiday dcor earlier and earlier every year and while there's nothing wrong with picking up a few things here and there, you want to take care to prevent turning your house into a replica of this shop display.

The Solution: DIY Decorations Create your own Christmas decorations, figurines and crafts this year for a festive atmosphere that is unique to your home.

The Mistake: Overpowering Scents Have you ever walked into someone's house around the holidays and instantly hit a scented wall of gingerbread or winter spruce? You can probably buy a holiday candle in pretty much every odor imaginable but that does not mean you should.

The Solution: All-Natural Fragrance Rather than filling your home with synthetic winter scents, we recommend a natural air freshener that not only smells fantastic but doubles as a great gift idea.

The Mistake: Yard Inflatables There's always that one house in the area that can not withstand the giant inflatables available around the holidays. Children love them but they nearly always turn out to be more trouble than they're worth and they are expensive too.

The Solution Curb Appeal If you'd like more of a conventional look, prevent the 10 foot Santa Claus and proceed with handmade holiday flair for your curb appeal instead.

The Mistake: Naked Mantel The fireplace is the focal point of any living space and the mantel is prime for decorating. Too often though, the mantel is littered with snow globes and Christmas cards (or nothing at all) without a real direction or motif.

The Solution: Designer Holiday Mantel Transform your mantel  in an elegant centerpiece which will look great as the background for your family photographs.

The Mistake: Overloaded Power Strip There are many fire hazards around the holidays and one of the best ways to stay safe is to restrict the number of cables you plug into your power strip. Not only is that a tangled mess of cables unsightly installation of tv wall mount . but you run the risk of starting a flame if your power strip overheats.

The Solution: Power Strip Safety Prior to decorating, plan out where everything will go and utilize multiple outlets to avoid overloading. If you are feeling a cable beginning to become warm unplug it immediately.

The Mistake: Red and Green Everything There is surely nothing wrong these traditional holiday colours but why adhere to the same old thing when there are many other color combinations to select from?

The Solution: Try New Colors Mix up things round the holidays and don't be afraid to break from the red and green box.

The Mistake: Too Many Decorations Similar to the inflatables, you don't want to be that house in the neighborhood which goes overboard with all the decorations. There's such a thing as a lot of lights!

The Solution: Less is More Decrease the decor (and your electrical bill) by attempting these 36 DIY outside Christmas decorations.

The Mistake: Pet Hazards Around the holidays, it is important to maintain the protection of our furry friends in mind. The key things to be aware of is your pet getting tangled in holiday lights and potential eating dangers like the water in the Christmas tree stand, crops (poinsettias, holly and mistletoe), and candy left out in the open.

The Solution: Remove Dangerous Products Keep away from poisonous plants in case you have pets and do not leave food unattended. Take every precaution you can for the security of your pets in addition to people who could be visiting since the last thing you need is an emergency visit to the vet.

The Mistake: Glitter Crafts for Kids Glitter is a great way to add some glow to a Christmas card, holiday decoration or even a DIY sweater but when it comes to kids' crafts, it may lead to a mess that appears impossible to clean up.

The Solution: Kid-Friendly Crafts We recommend preparing a candies crafting table for kids or having them try those glitter-free, kid-friendly Christmas tree decorating ideas.