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Best Christmas Lights

Create holiday memories, or continue cherished traditions by visiting some of the best christmas light displays in Middle Tennessee! Bundle the kids in warm coats and scarves, bring some candy canes, pour some hot chocolate in a thermos, and make some new holiday traditions this season.

 

The Dancing Lights of Christmas at Jellystone Park

One of Middle Tennessee’s most popular drive-thru light shows, The Dancing Lights of Jellystone Park offers hundreds of thousands of LED christmas lights dancing to rocking holiday tunes all while staying in your car! This would be the perfect time for the whole family to dress in their favorite pajamas and make new traditions. Try to make it on a weeknight, as it tends to have extremely long lines on Friday and…

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Christmas Decore inside As the winter holidays approach once again, there’s a festive feeling in the air everywhere you go: malls, restaurants and even grocery stores are decked out in holiday style. To help you recreate this festive feeling at home, we’ve compiled a list of some easy Christmas décor ideas for inspiration.

 

Nothing makes a home feel more like Christmas than a cozy interior – no matter where you live. Usher in holiday cheer and delight by putting your own twist on these winter decoration concepts:

     

  • Christmas garland – One of the simplest ways to welcome the holidays is by using garland as adornment in virtually any room. Christmas garland is traditionally made up of trimmings from balsam fir, white pine, and other evergreen trees. Because of the…

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Extraordinary home in Smyrna, TN on 3.4 acres! This home is complete with 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, plus 2 and a half baths. Master downstairs and another master upstairs. Open kitchen with custom cabinets & granite countertops. Master suite includes whirlpool tub and his & hers vanities. Spacious bonus upstairs along with separate office and formal dining room downstairs. Florida room with half bath for pool guests, in-ground salt water pool, covered porch, solar heating with low average monthly electric bills. Listed for $550,000 by Kathie and Steve Meadow from Parks in Smyrna. Find out more about this listing here.

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Tree Farm

Whether you choose to pick and cut your own christmas tree, select a tree and have it cut for you, or buy a pre-cut one, Middle Tennessee has an abundance of places to keep your traditions alive! These farms are not just places to purchase your perfect tree, many have complimentary hot chocolate and hot cider you can sip on while they shake and bale your tree.

 

  • Country Cove Christmas Tree Farm
  • Hope Christmas Trees
  • Rhonda and Chris’ Tree Land
  • Santa’s Trees
  • Nashville Giving Tree
  • Circle S Farms
  • Rainey’s Christmas Trees

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Energy Saving As the year shifts further into autumn, temperatures continue their downward trend in most parts of the US. With the approach of winter weather, many people are looking for new ways to save energy (and money).
  Perhaps you need to conserve your energy use due to budget constraints or a desire to build up your savings. You may also be thinking about your carbon footprint and its effect on our planet. Whatever your reason(s) for wanting to save energy this winter, you’ll benefit from putting at least some of the following tips into action:

     

  • Layer up – Get into the habit of keeping your heat set a few degrees lower than you have in the past. The general rule of thumb is that you can save 5% on your heating bill for each degree that you lower…

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Look ahead to December

The holiday season brings colder weather, joyful celebrations and mesmerizing decorations. There is no better way to get into the spirit than by attending events with family and friends in Middle Tennessee.

 

The 63rd Annual Nashville Christmas Parade

Join this years Grand Marshall, Kelly Clarkson, at the 2016 Nashville Christmas Parade on December 3rd starting at the intersection of 8th Ave and Broadway at 9am. This will be televised live on NEWS 2, WKRN-TN in Nashville.

 

TPAC Winter Holiday Fest Marketplace

The Tennessee Performing Arts Center will be hosting it’s first-ever Winter Holiday Marketplace on December 3rd. Come out to shop local artisans and vendors, enjoy specialty food and beverages, arts and crafts, and free photo…

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repurposing

In general, most people have become more aware of the importance of recycling materials that are accepted by recycling companies. Taking a few moments to learn about the ever-expanding size of the landfills in the United States is all it takes to get more serious about recycling plastics, paper, glass and more.

 
Sometimes, rather than tossing used containers and other items into the recycling bin after you’ve used them, you can potentially repurpose them to use them again in a different way! Doing so means you don’t have to purchase a new item (because you can make it from materials you already own). Getting more than one use out of a single item is even more environmentally friendly than traditional recycling. The more uses you can get out of…

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Thanksgiving meal Whether you’ve been hosting Thanksgiving dinner for years or if this your first time, preparing the yearly feast can definitely be overwhelming. The pressure to present the perfect holiday dinner can be intense, even if it’s pressure you put on yourself. Combined with a larger than usual audience (your entire extended family), it’s easy to understand why the holidays conjure stressful images for those who are in charge of meal prep.
 

One of the main factors that leads to high levels of stress on Thanksgiving is the fact that so many dishes must be prepared and served at the same time for things to be considered “successful.” This requires a great deal of coordination and planning, and even a small error in judgement can cause your plans to…

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Giving back

With all of the excitement of the holiday season, it is easy to forget that there are still so many in need. It takes an abundance of volunteers to prepare, supply, and deliver meals to people in need that they cannot do themselves. If you want to take the time out of your busy schedule this season, here are some places you can volunteer your time.

 

Nashville Rescue Mission

 

The Nashville Rescue Mission works in collaboration with the community to provide hope for the homeless, hungry and hurting. They always have a need for volunteer help as they host many events throughout the year. Take a look at the abundance of events in the coming weeks to plan a time to give back.

 

Nashville Food Project

 

The Nashville Food Project focuses on…

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Featured on the Parade of Homes, this Britt Development beauty showcases well over 1,800 sq ft of outdoor living space! Winner of Best Front Porch, Best Game Room, Best Outdoor Living and Best Landscaping! Stunning features include a show-stopping two-story Foyer, 9 outdoor living areas, gorgeous views of the golf course with Hole #4 right across the lawn, accordion doors to let the outside in, transom windows and an amazing bonus “19th Hole” above the golf cart garage which was named, “Best Game Room.” 

Hideaway at Arrington offers 18-hole golf course, resort-style pool and spa, clubhouse, fishing ponds, tennis courts, walking and biking trails. Seller will provide the golf cart, pay the Buyer’s golf membership initiation fee AND the first…

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