11/01/2018
Traditional Tales: Whose Idea Was the Christmas Tree?
Whether you hop in your family “truckster” and head to the local lot or grab the tattered box out the attic, the Christmas tree is a vital part of celebrating America’s most beloved holiday. But if you just step back and think about the idea of bringing a living tree into your home,...
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10/26/2018
Holiday Safety Tips
The holiday season has arrived! That means shopping, decorating, and stoking the fire. With all the fun that surrounds the most wonderful time of year, there are some serious dangers. Window Genie wants to wish you a happy holiday with a few safety reminders. Continue reading “Holiday Safety...
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10/22/2018
Traditional Tales: Why Do We Kiss Under the Mistletoe?
Why do we kiss under the mistletoe? What’s the big idea? We dove into the interwebs to find out exactly where this tradition originated. We found some interesting stuff regarding ancient rituals and medicinal usage on top of the current-day tradition of just hanging it in the doorway and waiting...
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10/18/2018
LED vs. Incandescent: Which is Best for Holiday Lighting?
  LED vs. incandescent… which is best? Which is safest? Most efficient? What do they cost? To find out which is best for you and your home this holiday season, read on to weigh the pros and cons of each type of light.   Rapid-fire benefits of LED lighting: Long-lasting – up to...
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10/12/2018
Who Hangs YOUR Holiday Lights?
Introducing… YOUR HOLIDAY LIGHTS! A Window Genie company. At Window Genie, we clean windows… and a whole lot more. That “whole lot more” now includes “making spirits bright” this holiday season through our full-service lighting and decor service. Continue...
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12/04/2017
Traditional Tales: Why We Build Snowmen
It’s hard to imagine a tradition so old that we don’t really know when or where it began… but that is exactly the case of the snowman. For thousands of years children and adults have been packing snow, rolling it into large mounds and then stacking them to form bodies like their own. They...
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12/01/2017
Traditional Tales: Elf on the Shelf
When we think of Christmas more than likely we think about the many different traditions that come with the holiday. Traditions reach several parts of our holiday life. We watch the same programs every year. We decorate inside and out. We cook our favorite foods. It is all just part of embracing...
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11/22/2017
Top 10 Christmas Light Displays in America
One of my favorite holiday pastimes is going to see Christmas light displays; I can remember piling in the car with my family and fighting my cousins for a window seat. Christmas light displays are as essential to Christmastime as fireworks are on the Fourth of July… But which ones are the best...
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10/30/2017
Top 6 Christmas Vacation Destinations
Bing Crosby sang of a white Christmas, and also a Hawaiian Christmas… If you’re sick of the cold weather – escaping the norm and heading to a warm, sunny beach destination can be a great alternative way to spend the holidays… But if you’re actually a fan of cold and snowy weather, and...
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10/30/2017
Last Minute Halloween Costume Ideas
Halloween is on the way, so we’ve put together some awesome, easy costumes that are great for the last minute DIYers. No need to scour the internet or pay a visit to any kitschy, pop-up costume outlet, because we’ve got you covered. With these ideas, you can still look festive at any Halloween...
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