https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 23 May 2026 05:52:30 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/poll-holiday-home-decoration-ideas-when-traveling-over-the-holidays#post-2857792 Tue, 20 Nov 2018 21:42:24 +0000 wrkbrk 2857792@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@muffinsmuffins: OMG white or colored options on the same tree?! That is genius! Never seen that before!! DW and I hotly disagree about the light type 😂😂😂 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/poll-holiday-home-decoration-ideas-when-traveling-over-the-holidays#post-2857784 Tue, 20 Nov 2018 21:12:25 +0000 SweetCaroline 2857784@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The year DD was an infant with raging ear infections and the year DH broke his leg badly and I was suddenly solo caretaker of DH and DD I threw in the towel. I assembled our fake tree, threw lights on it, a topper and a handful of sentimental ornaments. The rest of the ornaments stayed in the box. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/poll-holiday-home-decoration-ideas-when-traveling-over-the-holidays#post-2857629 Tue, 20 Nov 2018 11:02:48 +0000 muffinsmuffins 2857629@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I want to add that a nice fake tree is a great option. Ours is pre-lit so it’s just ornaments and it sets up easily so I can do it whenever we have like a half hour spare time to decorate rather than having to make a trip to get it, put it in the garage to fluff up, drag it inside, level it and clean up needles! It can be white lights, multi colour or both and flash on and off. We travel for usually about a week after Christmas and coming home to a totally dried to a crisp tree was super messy. Fake tree all the way! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/poll-holiday-home-decoration-ideas-when-traveling-over-the-holidays#post-2857625 Tue, 20 Nov 2018 10:27:50 +0000 looch 2857625@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've done all kinds of things. We typically also have a box tree, which is a bunch of boxes stacked to look like a tree, either wrapped in paper or painted. Last year, for example, we did a minecraft tree. This year, we are doing a sponge bob one...we actually need to get the boxes, i've been delayed this year! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/poll-holiday-home-decoration-ideas-when-traveling-over-the-holidays#post-2857621 Tue, 20 Nov 2018 09:41:52 +0000 Mrs. Carrot 2857621@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is the first year we'll be traveling for winter break, so this is really timely. I love real trees, and am having a hard time convincing myself to get a fake one, but I also don't want to go all out on decorations and then have to break everything down for the week+ that we'll be gone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/poll-holiday-home-decoration-ideas-when-traveling-over-the-holidays#post-2857617 Tue, 20 Nov 2018 08:58:23 +0000 bhbee 2857617@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Agree with above, your kid will love whatever you do! We do it all and I’m more into it as my kids get older, but I love it too. Some years in the past we only did mini trees and that was magical too (in fact now we do kid mini trees AND a big tree :grin: ) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/poll-holiday-home-decoration-ideas-when-traveling-over-the-holidays#post-2857613 Tue, 20 Nov 2018 08:31:33 +0000 BUNBUN 2857613@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've done the range of super light to the whole nine yards and we are always traveling for Xmas. We typically leave around 12/22 and are away for 2 weeks, so we stopped getting a real tree in favor of a really nice fake one (purchased during after Xmas sale)</p> <p>I started to get sad in grad school when I didn't decorate at all because it felt like Xmas was over too quickly! So I decorate much earlier now than I did when I was living closer to family to get myself in the holiday mood. We start the weekend after Thanksgiving so that we (I) have about a month to enjoy it!</p> <p>I'd say do what feels good to you. I'm definitely a big fan of the nicer fake greens (it's too hot in Texas for real ones to last very long), but I go pre-lit and I try to keep the tchotchkes to a minimum. I added on slowly, because I hate getting overwhelmed with take-down. If I don't love it, I don't put it out (because, let's face it, I'm putting it up and I'm taking it down).</p> <p>The first year I decorated a standing lamp with a garland and some lights and called it a "pole tree"! The next year we got a smaller-scale real tree and the needle mess was epic!<br /> After that, we did a tiny grocery-store real tree and put it on a table with other decorations and put lights around the front door.<br /> Then we bought the pre-lit fake tree and I only did a few ornaments (we only had a few).<br /> Now we've added a lit garland for the mantle, stockings, some red throw pillows and a bunch of outdoor lights and wreaths. This year I caved and bought some tchotchkes, mostly for DS's benefit!</p> <p>I've written this out because everyone has a different idea of what's minimal for Christmas decorations, and that's the point. I say decorate until you feel "done" and then quit, and kiddo will love it because it's home! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/poll-holiday-home-decoration-ideas-when-traveling-over-the-holidays#post-2857609 Tue, 20 Nov 2018 07:59:34 +0000 foodiebee 2857609@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We travel too. I voted for no decorations because that's what we've opted for this year, but in years past we've done a full tree or a mini tree. The mini tree was easier and I preferred it. The decorating falls to me and some years I have it in me to do more than others, depending on work and such. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/poll-holiday-home-decoration-ideas-when-traveling-over-the-holidays#post-2857608 Tue, 20 Nov 2018 07:53:59 +0000 Foodnerd81 2857608@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We started doing a small tree even if we were traveling once we had LO (we lived in a small condo so a small tree was plenty!). We’ve stayed home for Christmas every year since we moved into our house, but are traveling this year. I plan to still get a decent sized tree and decorate. But I may do slightly less only because we aren’t also hosting everyone this year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/poll-holiday-home-decoration-ideas-when-traveling-over-the-holidays#post-2857604 Tue, 20 Nov 2018 07:15:12 +0000 annem1990 2857604@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always decorate completely because I enjoy it. However, if it's not your thing, I don't think you're going to do any damage to your LO. Even just a couple decorations would get a 2 year old in the spirit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/poll-holiday-home-decoration-ideas-when-traveling-over-the-holidays#post-2857601 Tue, 20 Nov 2018 06:39:17 +0000 hellobeeboston 2857601@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I’d decorate anyway. You get in the spirit and enjoy it leading up to the holiday! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/poll-holiday-home-decoration-ideas-when-traveling-over-the-holidays#post-2857600 Tue, 20 Nov 2018 06:35:21 +0000 muffinsmuffins 2857600@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep same with us. Tree, lights, everything. I want to enjoy the decor and festive feel the whole month and the kids love it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/poll-holiday-home-decoration-ideas-when-traveling-over-the-holidays#post-2857598 Tue, 20 Nov 2018 06:10:01 +0000 catgirl 2857598@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would do it all! We always have a fake tree and love to have our decorations up for a long time! They usually go up early to mid November and stay up until mid January. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/poll-holiday-home-decoration-ideas-when-traveling-over-the-holidays#post-2857597 Tue, 20 Nov 2018 05:56:39 +0000 erinbaderin 2857597@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We do it all. I have always put up my tree in mid/late November, and we don’t travel until Dec 22 or 23, so I figure we still have a full month to enjoy it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/poll-holiday-home-decoration-ideas-when-traveling-over-the-holidays#post-2857592 Tue, 20 Nov 2018 00:46:05 +0000 Amorini 2857592@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We typically travel to see family over winter break. In past years, we’ve experimented with no decorations, light decorations/no tree, light decorations with tree and a lot of decorations! This will be my DS’s (age 2) first time getting the hang of experiencing the holidays. Mostly I feel torn between the tree vs no tree options, sometimes thinking we should go all out and other times something more scaled back..</p> <p>What do you do to make your home festive and fun for small kids even when traveling for the holidays? </p> <p>(Poll first-timer. Bear with me!) </p>