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Gift Card B. Save space by using the right kind of boxes that can be easily stacked and organized.

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Valentine Gift Idea 1. Use Clear Plastic Storage Containers - These are great because you can see the contents without having to spend time labeling each box. Plus the plastic helps protect from moisture better than cardboard. When stacking, be sure to place the largest and heaviest boxes on the bottom and smaller boxes on the top.

Food Gift 2. Box the Beads - Pack the beads in small boxes such as plastic shoeboxes. If you use many strands of beads, larger boxes could become too heavy. To keep the beads from becoming tangled, place individual strands in baggies. If you prefer, you can wrap each strand around empty paper towel rolls and tape the ends.

Birthday Gift Idea 3. Don't Dog Pile the Christmas Lights - Don't stack too many lights in the same box. The box will become too heavy and the lights on the bottom could be damaged. Lights can easily become tangled so individual strands of lights should be bagged separately or wrapped around paper towel rolls or something similar and placed in plastic grocery bags or large freezer bags.

Food Gift Basket 4. Save Space with Re-Shapeable Decorations - Bows made of wired ribbon can be flattened and reshaped next year. Wired ribbon garlands and streamers can be tightly rolled. They don't need to be flattened unless you need to conserve space.

Anniversary Gift Idea 5. Don't Crush Your Wreaths - Wreaths can be stacked in larger boxes but each wreath should be wrapped with bubble wrap. If they aren't wrapped then they shouldn't be stacked. Bubble wrap can be purchased where office supplies are sold. Wreath boxes can also be purchased and are readily available on the Internet and in stores.

Gift Shop 6. Wrap Christmas Ornaments Properly - Ornaments should be individually wrapped in white tissue paper or where greater protection is needed, wrap in bubble wrap. Since most ornaments are lightweight they can be stored in large boxes. If you still have the original boxes the ornaments came in, then store them in these and then place them in the storage container.

Newborn Gift Idea 7. Protect Christmas Decorations from Moisture - If you live in a humid climate using plastic containers may not be enough to protect from moisture. Place packets of silica gel in each container to avoid damage from humidity. Silica gel can be purchased at arts and craft stores. If you cannot find individual packets, you can make your own by wrapping several tablespoons of silica gel in white tissue paper and securing with tape. Several packets should be placed throughout the box.

Valentine Gift 8. Guard Against Temperature Extremes - Delicate decorations such as ornaments made with photos or wax can be temperature sensitive. Store them in a climate-controlled area or they could deteriorate, melt or stick together.

Family Gift Idea 9. Avoid Box Identity Loss - Attach a red ribbon or tag to each Christmas storage box. This will make them easy to identify next Christmas if they have been stored with other boxes unrelated to Christmas decorations.

Business Gift 10. Toss the Trash - Some people have a tendency to just "hang onto stuff" in hopes that they'll find a use for it later. Don't waste space by holding onto old ornaments you know you'll never use again (unless of course it has some sentimental significance). Just toss out the trash.

Gift Basket Idea A final note: You may also want to consider Christmas ornament boxes and wreath boxes for especially fine ornaments and wreaths instead of clear storage containers. They are available in stores and on the Internet. They are very convenient and some are even acid free for even greater protection for your fine collectables. They are more expensive, but for high quality, valuable ornaments this may be a worthwhile investment.

Personalized Baby Gift A little organization today will make you feel like a Christmas decorating pro next year. Happy un-decorating!

Wedding Anniversary Gift Idea Judy Hardaway is the writer for Amazing-Christmas-Ideas.com - an online Christmas gifts and decorating ideas resource site. For more decorating ideas as well as gift ideas such as unique Christmas gifts for men, visit http://www.Amazing-Christmas-Ideas.com today.

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Judy Hardaway has three passions in her life - God, family and CHRISTMAS. That's why she started Amazing-Christmas-Ideas.com - a web site designed to help people with all their Christmas gifts shopping, planning and decorating. The topics she covers on the site include ideas for unique Christmas gifts, Christmas gifts for men, Christmas gifts for women, Christmas gift baskets and of course Christmas decorations and decorating ideas. If you have a passion for Christmas then you'll love Amazing-Christmas-ideas.com - visit today.