Christmas Central – The Blog

• The first Father’s Day was celebrated on June 17, 1910. However the day itself didn’t become a national holiday until 1972, when President Nixon signed it into public law. The accomplishment came 58 years after Mother’s Day was already a celebrated holiday. 

• Following behind Christmas, Valentine’s Day, and Mother’s Day, Father’s Day is the largest seasonal greeting card occasion. The majority of these cards are given by sons and daughters, while the remaining percentage is wives and relatives. 

• A red rose is considered to be the official flower for the holiday. It represents commitment, companionship, loyalty and love. Traits we can easily associate with our Father.

• The two gifts that any Father is guaranteed to receive at some point in their lives are the necktie, and flowers. Although with the ever growing digital age, those gifts are slowly being replaced by more high tech gadgets like tablets and smartphones. 

• There have only been two instances in history where both a Father and son has been president. The first set was John Adams, the 2^nd U.S. President, and his son John Quincy Adams, the 6^th U.S. President. The last set was the more recent George Bush, the 41^st U.S. President, and his son George W. Bush, the 43^rd U.S. President. 

So whatever you may do to celebrate the dad in your life have a fun, and safe holiday!

Storage space is always a premium when it comes to decorations. You want to be able to use them more than just once, so finding enough space to keep them in the offseason is a very important task. Because of this, it is often very helpful to find decorations that use deceptively little space. To wit, the Inflatable decorations. In addition to being impressive and light, inflatable decorations have the advantage of bundling into very small packages, relative to their size, giving an excellent storage profile. We have many different sort of decorations in the inflatable set.

In terms of holidays, we have something for practically every major one that you can think of. For Christmas decorations, an endless selection of Santas, snowmen, and other such decorations, but that isn’t all we have. For example, if you need a haunted tree for Halloween, or a friendly pilgrim turkey for Thanksgiving, we can provide it for you. Valentines Day and you want a display for your home? Consider this fine heart decoration. Easter Bunnies are available as well, whenever you might feel you need one. The wide year selection gives all sorts of options for you to decorate your home with the style needed, no matter the time of year.

If holidays aren’t your need, don’t despair, because we have other options. If you ever find yourself in need of an item for parties, we have a fine selection of bounce houses. These large structures are a lot of fun for group events, for kids and adults alike! On the other hand, we have all kinds of pool inflatables for your fun. From extensive play sets to rafts, inflatable toys are all kinds of fun for the water!

So take a look at your yard and your pool, and anywhere else that you could use a big inflatable option. Odds are you will almost immediately see a spot where one of these fun and playful items would be perfect, so check them out today!

I do hope that everyone enjoyed their Memorial Day weekend. For those who had the day off, hope your long weekend was a great deal of fun, too. Now that it’s over, however, there are many of you wondering what to do, as you’ve no doubt gathered a wide collection of decorations for this single holiday. Some may find it prudent to just pack them away for the next year, but there are other possibilities, so don’t be too hasty.

Many people found use for our red, white and blue lights for this holiday. And why not? Whether referring to typical light strings, large silhouettes or novelty shapes, lights displaying the official colors of the country are excellent for a strong emotional reaction. So why not keep at it? There is more than one holiday celebrating something about America, after all. For example, the Fourth of July is coming up quickly, barely more than a month away. As the holiday most in line with celebrating the United States, red white and blue are even bigger there, and these lights come right back into the forefront for this. So don’t get rid of your specialty lights just yet. There’s an even bigger use for them coming right up.

Other items that people may have used to celebrate include decorations for the military and armed forces. As Memorial Day is a celebration of those lost in the service, decorations and gifts honoring them are very common. So why not get them ready, in half a year’s time, for Veterans Day? Veterans Day, in November, celebrates everyone who has served in the forces, and therefore has much in common with the other holiday. The living members of the Armed Forces deserve exactly as much attention as those no longer here. So even though this day is a long way coming, it certainly isn’t too early to get ready for it.

Just because a holiday is over, doesn’t mean that what was used for it now has no more purpose. We encourage you to take a look at the items that you purchased, and that we here at Christmas Central have suggested, and see what other uses, holiday or otherwise, you can find for them!

Memorial Day is right around the corner, and people everywhere are trying to plan a perfect outdoor event to commemorate the brave souls who fought for our country. If you or your friends and family want to host a picnic or cook-out this weekend, we have the best stuff, from decorations to food and appliances.

Adorn your backyard or patio with a fun set of red, white and blue lantern lights! (We used two sets of lights in this photo)

Buffalo has been very well known for the past 80 years for our outstanding, locally made Weber’s brand horseradish mustard and our hot green tomato piccalilli relish,which can be used on hotdogs, hamburgers or sausages…yum! And for you meat lovers, you cannot go without Western New York’s famous Chiavetta’s Barbeque Marinade, which is basically magic in a bottle. The sweet aroma coming from the grill will have you and all of your special guests salivating and coming back for more!

Hang our lantern lights from a tree, railing or wherever you can imagine. They instantly give a vibrant pop of our American flag colors!

If you’d like to add some sparkle to your picnic space, we sell this festive red holographic star garland. Also, we carry the featured red and black portable outdoor charcoal BBQ grill, which is perfect if you are having your celebration at a park or other open space where a standard size grill isn’t plausible.

Last, but certainly not least, is our delicious Sahlen’s brand hot dogs.  Since 1869 Sahlen’s has produced the finest quality meat products using secret family recipes passed down through five generations! I even have an aunt from out of state who brings back pounds of Sahlen’s hot dogs home with her and saves some in her freezer, because no one else has hot dogs that can even come close! Also featured above is our sparkler-inspired red, white and blue twinkling mini lights on white cord, which can be used on a table, tree, wrapped around a railing or hanging from an open patio umbrella.

I hope this day gives you a chance to laugh and share memories of your loved ones lost in battle with close friends and family. Enjoy every second of it!

Cheers

One of the major holidays in May, Memorial Day is many different things. The start of Summer Vacation season, and therefore a start to summer almost as important as June 21st. A long weekend marked with picnics, get-togethers and parties, much as we’ve learned about in other articles here on this very site.

But more than anything, Memorial Day is a day of remembrance. Started after the Civil War to remember the dead on both sides, it has been expanded to all Americans who were lost in wars. And so, today we’d like to talk about items we offer here that might be useful for your Memorial Day experience.

Much like the Fourth of July, a common decoration that people enjoy displaying on Memorial Day is the American Flag, and we have no shortage of decorative options which use this distinct and popular symbol. From long garland strings like the one pictured on the left, to large decorative blankets, we carry flags in any shape imaginable. From lights to garden flags to decorative ornaments, you can find it here.

Another type of decoration that may be considered is decorations based on the Armed Forces. After all, this holiday is about them, especially those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty, upholding what they held dear. So we are also proud to carry any number of decorations based on the Armed Forces. For a solemn, dignified image, perhaps a religiously themed wall hanging about soldiers, or a similarly styled tapestry throw blanket, such as pictured here. Of course, if you would prefer a more hopeful or happy stance on the holiday, there are options for that too, such as mixing in our own Christmas style for this Santa Claus, ready for duty.

There is almost a month, as of today, before we reach this important holiday, so don’t delay in your selections. Find the items or decorations that most suit your own needs for the holiday, even if it is as simple as a carrying case for a picnic. Have a happy spring, for summer is approaching fast.

Hola Amigos and Amigas! Peanut the novelty elf here, to give a different perspective on St. Valentine’s day. Maybe the fact that I live in a giant orange Christmas tree is a hint, but I like things that are a little different. So instead of treading the beaten path of hearts and Cupid, we’re going to try something a bit more novel!

Traditionally Valentine’s day is celebrated by the exchanging of cards and gifts between a man and a woman and the most common decorations one tends to see are window silhouettes. And if the traditional route is the one of your choosing, you may want to consider a multi-holiday light projector.

But enough silly parameters! Here at Christmas Central we recognize that Valentine’s day can also be celebrated between a man and a man or a woman and a woman and are proud to offer a selection of gay pride décor.

But aside from romantic love, there is much more to celebrate this Valentine ’s Day! Show your best friend (link to search results to best friend) how much they mean to you with a personalize-able gift or maybe something a bit more sentimental (picture p80-walk). This time of year is also a great time to reconnect with family. Send your loved ones family portraits in gorgeous decorative frames that will make them swoon, or celebrate the day with a shared activity that you can bond over.

St. Valentine’s Day can also a time to celebrate the greatest love of all. Be sure not to miss our bounding selection of religious décor. For example, angel figurines and statues can be a great way to bring the warmth of God’s love into your heart this cold season.

So take a novel look this often misunderstood holiday and discover that no matter who you’re with, this is a season to celebrate! So get your loved ones or even your(s)elf something nice and have a fantabulous February!

Mischievously yours,

Peanut the Novelty Elf!