This is a festive time of year, decorating for the holidays. The fresh scent of evergreens, unwrapping cherished ornaments, lighting a candle scented of cinnamon, while listening to holiday music....ahhh, the holidays.

Simple touches can add up to major impact, without breaking the bank or causing stress and hassle. If you have a clear glass bowl, fill with ornaments for a twist. This is also helpful if your home isn't "child proof" and you have small guests expected. You can quickly whisk away the bowl out of curious hands. Serving punch at a holiday gathering takes on glamour when you place the punch bowl in a evergreen wreath. Look to the outdoors for small prunings of evergreens, place a few sprigs in a holiday mug in the bathroom for instant charm.

A fun way to decorate is to take some small boxes, wrap as gifts complete with pretty ribbon and pile in baskets or spilling out of a trunk.

It doesn't take alot of money, just a small amount of time to deck the halls and be merry.