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Friday, January 4, 2013

Holiday Ornament, Decoration Packing Tips from Pros

The holidays are over and it's time to pack away decorations and ornaments. Here are some tips to ensure items are safe and sound for next year.

The holidays are over and if looking at those holiday decorations and their clutter is starting to make you crazy (it is for me), the time may be right to pack them away for another year. While packing away items can be a tedious task, doing it right will ensure ornaments and other holiday collectibles stay safe for another year. The packing professionals at Two Men and a Truck have tips to ensure holiday items are stored safely. Here are some safe packing tips from Two Men and a Truck:

Saturday, December 15, 2012

Only Two Days Left to Enter Your Home in Patch's Deck The House

Vote for the three Oswego entries so far and be sure to upload your own home. The grand prize winner receives $100,000 for their school district!

Saturday, December 8, 2012

Oswego: Show Us Your Lights

Share photos and videos of your holiday display on Patch.

By now, you should know about Patch’s “Deck the House” contest, which launched this month and gives dedicated decorators the chance to win $100,000 for their local school district by entering photos or videos of their holiday light displays. (You can check out Oswego entries and cast your vote by clicking here.) But we can’t all be Clark Griswold. Maybe your holiday display is a little more low key — or maybe you’re just not the contest-entering type. That’s no reason to hide your light. We think your holiday display deserves to be shared. So we’re asking Oswego holiday decorators to upload their photos and videos (just click the button that says “upload photos and videos”) here on Patch. While you’re at it, be sure to include your address…

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