Packing up your artificial Christmas tree? Here's a tip I wish I knew before wrestling ours into the box!
The CEO of Balsam Hill, where they make those fancy artificial trees, advises against squishing your tree into storage. Especially if it's pre-lit! Smashing it down can stress the wires and break the bulbs, meaning next year, you might be in for a not-so-merry surprise. Trust me, I learned the hard way after trying to cram ours back into its original box.