Monday, December 24, 2012
How much will we spend this year? And what's the best-selling Christmas song of all time? Find the answers below.
We know that there were three Wise Men, 12 days of Christmas and that Santa delivers all his presents around the world in one night. But did you know... $23,439.38 How much it would cost to buy your "true love" all the gifts in the 12 Day of Christmas. 12.9 billion hours, $447 billion How many hours Americans were expected to spend shopping, wrapping and returning gifts last year. That was about 42 hours and $688.87 per person. Get your postman/postwoman a gift According to Hallmark, Christmas is the largest card-sending occasion. Nearly 1.5 billion cards are sent to friends and family every Christmas season. (That's actually down 400 million cards since 2004.) $983 million The value of U.S. imports of Christmas tree ornaments from …
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Bruce Tammen, owner of Tammen Treeberry Farm offers his expert tips.
The day after Thanksgiving is the busiest day of the season at Tammen Treeberry Farm in Wilmington. And, it does not matter if Thanksgiving comes early. "November 23 is the earliest it gets," Tammen said. "The day after Thanksgiving is our busiest day of the season." The farm offers any size tree for $50, including tax. Purchasers get to choose and cut down their selection. "We don’t have any precut trees," Tammen said. "We used to sell that way, but it got to be where people did not want to buy them." Because he used to sell both, though, Tammen is uniquely qualified to offer tips on what to look for when buying a real tree. Cut-your-own: Pre-cut trees: "That’s all, just water," Tammen said. "No material has been found yet that is better …
Friday, December 24, 2010
Videos show just how quickly a house can go up in flames when a dry tree catches fire.
Ever seen a Christmas tree go up in flames and take an entire room with it in less than a minute? It's a thing to behold – as the video accompanying this story shows – and not in a good way. While there haven't been any Christmas tree-related fires in Plainfield in the last few years, the potential remains high – especially if someone's had a tree since Thanksgiving and hasn't been giving it enough water, Plainfield Fire Protection District fire inspector Mary Ludemann said. Once you see those needles dropping, that tree is dry and you've got a problem, she said. "We are always telling people, if your live tree gets dry, remove it from the house," Ludemann said. Every year an average of 260 fires are attributed to Christmas trees, …
Sunday, December 12, 2010
We have all the tips on how to celebrate Christmas while looking out for environment.
Christmas is just around the corner, which means it's time to find the perfect tree. There is no clear-cut answer as to which Christmas tree to choose. This choice is based on one's own tastes and desires. Here are a few general tips regarding the maintenance of your tree, what type of lights to use and where to get them, and how and where to dispose of your tree. Also, I wouldn't be a very good environmental columnist if I didn't present to you a reasonable argument supporting real Christmas trees as opposed to those plastic, synthetic trees. Care and maintenance According to the National Christmas Tree Association, Christmas trees are half their weight in water. Extending the life of your tree is all about maintaining its moisture. …
