Have you been looking for a new decoration for your bathroom that you can use for the holidays? Instead of looking at new towels or rugs, consider grabbing a new shower curtain! This is a great decoration to have for the holidays that can easily be swapped in and out. Christmas shower curtains look nice, add some style to any bathroom and are very affordable as well. You can put these in all the bathrooms of your home so each of them is fun and decorated.

Just imagine your guests walking into the guest bathroom when they come over to visit. Instead of seeing your normal bathroom decor, they will see a fun shower curtain that screams holidays at them! Christmas shower curtains can make a bathroom look fun, festive and a lot more cheerful than it would with a plain curtain.

Guest Bathroom

The curtain you use for the guest bathroom should be neutral, but still holiday themed. There are a wide variety of different Christmas shower curtains you can use for this room, so the choice is really up to what type of style you have. You will see some with ornaments, snowmen, Santa, elves, Christmas trees and other holiday characters on them. There are also a lot that are solid, which can be used to match with a bathroom that is already fully decorated for the holidays. You can go with something fun or something elegant; it really just depends on your preference.

Kid's Bathroom

When it comes to looking at Christmas shower curtains for a kid's bathroom, things can get really fun. There are a lot of really cute curtains that have all the classic characters on them. An added bonus of having one of these in a child's bathroom is that they will be more motivated to take a bath! Kids will love seeing these every time they step into the bathroom to brush their teeth or take a bath.

Master Bathroom

When putting a curtain in the master bathroom, make sure it's something you don't mind seeing every day. While it's only going to be up temporarily, it will still be there throughout the holidays. Something with a busy pattern might end up being annoying after a while of looking at it. Just take your time and choose something that will match with your room and give you cheer each time you look at it!

Where to find Holiday Shower Curtains?

The best place to find these is online through various home decor websites. Shopping online will allow you to compare prices between different websites so you can find the lowest prices. Most websites also offer coupon codes online for the holidays, which can bring down the price of the curtain.

If you're going to shop in a retail store, just go to a home decor store. These are easy to find and are readily available in most cities. By shopping at one of these stores you will be able to see which styles are available so you can imagine each one inside your very own bathroom.
 
Everyone loves to walk past houses during the Christmas season as see the outdoor holiday decorations set up, but how do you create a display that will leave not only them, but you in the holiday spirit? Following are some must-have decorations during the holidays.

Make Sure Santa Claus is There

Whether you put Santa kissing Mrs. Claus goodbye in front of his reindeer, or put him on the roof getting ready to sneak down the chimney, Santa Claus in a big part of outdoor holiday decorations during Christmas that nobody should be without. Everyone gets in the Christmas spirit when they see Santa Clause.

If you don't have a Santa ornament then you can find cheap, old, and familiar ones at many discount stores. They are not inflatable, but rather they are sturdy plastic that will hold up through a lot of abuse that the inflatable ones won't.

Try pairing Santa with familiar sights such as standing by a sleigh or holding a bag over his shoulder for the biggest Christmas feeling. We all have engrained these images in our mind when we think of Christmas.

Exterior Lights

Some people try to create a scene without lights, but this does not boast well for people who take a walk in the evening to check out the latest outdoor holiday decorations. It can be hard to see decorations without lights!

There are so many colors to choose from now when it comes to outdoor lights. Soft white or blue lights are common. A dominant red string of lights is popular. And of course, there is the old mix of red, white, and blue lights that remind us of Christmas as a kid.

You can mix and match colors by outlining many different areas of your house, including the roof, garage, and front door. You may also want to create a soft-colored theme on your bushes or trees, which gives a feeling of warmth and comfort. Use the lights to represent how you feel about Christmas.

You can also use spotlights to highlight certain ornaments or areas of the house that you are most proud of. For instance, if you have homemade decorations that do not light up, then you can shine a spotlight on them to highlight their uniqueness. Just make sure you don't point them at your neighbor's windows or you could be asking for a Christmas feud!

Christmas Wreaths

There is no outdoor holiday decoration more popular than the Christmas Wreath. You can hang it on your front door, or you can hang it around the lights in front of your garage if you have one. Wreaths represent joy and completeness, and because of their circular shape, a sense of never-ending love. Plus, they are nice to look at.

You can buy wreaths from every store made of different items such as pine cones, but if you want to make your own wreath then that is very easy to do as well, and it will be a great homemade reminder of Christmas feelings.

While there are many different ways to make your own wreath, a pine cone wreath is probably the most familiar. The simplest way to make a wreath is to go out and hunt for the perfect pine cones in a nearby park and then glue them to a Styrofoam wreath. Finish with a pretty ribbon and you now have a homemade Christmas wreath!

The above three ideas are the most popular outdoor holiday decorations for Christmas, and they should be a part of anyone's display, no matter what else you do. They remind everyone of Christmas, and will have you in the holiday spirit in no time.

 
Christmas is right around the corner and it may be time for you to start shopping. Do you have a lot of people you need to shop for, and you are tired of giving the same old boring Christmas gifts? Do you want to give a gift that inspires? Have you thought of giving an inspirational gift this holiday season? Here is more information on some inspirational gifts you can give this Christmas that will truly make someone smile without it having to cost you a fortune.

Give the Gift of a Book

There are a lot of great books out there that can truly inspire someone. Do you know someone that has had a pretty rough year and you want to give them some peace and comfort? A bookstore has a ton of books that are specifically written to be inspirational. You may want to go to the bookstore and ask to see the inspirational book section. If you truly want to give a book that will inspire, find a beautiful Holy Bible to give as a gift to your family or friends. What can comfort and inspire a person more than the good holy book?

How about a Beautiful Piece of Jewelry

People see hearts as ways to inspire someone. If you go to a section of the store that has inspirational gifts, you will see hearts everywhere. The heart is the best recognized symbol of love, so giving anything with hearts on it can be truly touching especially if you add a message, or even a one word message of hope and faith.

A Gift of an Angel

Angels are symbols of peace and are considered to be messengers of God. The Bible is filled with angels doing all kind of things and they are considered to be the living embodiment of faith. What about a beautiful little angel charm on a chain? Or how about an angel trinket box that holds a rosary? You may want to find a nice angel statue or even a really fancy angel that a person can use as a tree topper for their Christmas tree.

Inspirations for the Office

Does the person you need to buy a gift for have an office? You can a small wall plaque, a paperweight, or even a picture frame that contains words of inspiration and comfort. Where else is someone really going to need to be inspired and comforted then at work?

Christmas is the time of giving. Do you want to find a gift that can really make someone smile and touch their heart? Sometimes people can be in a dark place and may need to find the light again. Inspirational gifts are available pretty much anywhere, but the trick is to find the right kind of gift. A book, angel gifts, or a piece of jewelry can provide a lot of spiritual uplift to someone who really needs to feel good. You don't want to give someone something cheesy, what you want to do is really help that person find inspiration and comfort.