I own Dyker Heights’ most iconic Christmas home — my kids won’t get it unless they promise to decorate

I own Dyker Heights’ most iconic Christmas home — my kids won’t get it unless they promise to decorate

The Brooklyn woman who owns the most Christmas-decorated house in Dyker Heights has one stipulation before her children can inherit the home: The holiday tradition must continue. Lucy Spata, 68, has put in her will that her children and grandchildren won’t be able to get the house legally unless they decorate it every year. “As … Read more

You’ve been hanging your Christmas ornaments all wrong — decorate your tree with this ‘brilliant’ trick

You’ve been hanging your Christmas ornaments all wrong — decorate your tree with this ‘brilliant’ trick

Want to spruce up your Christmas tree this year? One TikToker revealed a little-known technique to hang ornaments to give your tannenbaum a little extra sparkle. Instead of hanging large bulbs one by one on individual branches, the account @sunshinethedoggo — usually, a pet profile for a Floridian chow chow and shar-pei mix — taught followers how … Read more

I paid another mom almost $400 to decorate my tree this year — I have no regrets

I paid another mom almost 0 to decorate my tree this year — I have no regrets

Way back in July, Krystan was already planning what type of Christmas tree she would have for her family this year. With four children (three of whom are under three years old), and a baby due in early December, the Australian single mom knew she would need to be prepared early if she wanted a less stressful festive season. “I … Read more