By Patti Wigington, About.com Guide
Avoid buying pricy ornaments, and use natural items to decorate for the season.
Image © Getty ImagesSure, you really would love that giant inflatable Santa with eight light-up accompanying reindeer, but can you afford it? Use things you already have, and other found items, to decorate. Focus on the nature aspect of the season -- use logs, trees, pinecones, and lots of candles to make your home look pretty at Yule.
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