Easy New Years decorations and FREE printables

With Christmas in the rear view mirror, some of you might still have all your Christmas decorations out.

I personally do not take anything down until the Epiphany on January 6 other wise known Three Kings Day. Plus it takes me a few days to take it all down and clean up and who wants to do that while your children are on vacation. Not me and I'm guessing there are a few other Mamas that feel me on this one.

So here is the easiest way to update your Christmas decorations.

Make them part of the party!

 Put hats and tiaras on them

and don't forget the blow horns.

 Then fill the horn with lots of curly ribbons.

 Display the party plates.

Wrap a banner here

and there,

and don't forget the tree!

Have the kids make some clocks out of paper plates and use them as tree decorations.

If this is still too much work then just hang curled ribbon everywhere.

It instantly creates a party atmosphere and easy to take down too.

Here are some free New Year's printables to help you ring in the new year.

I wish y'all  A very HAPPY and  PROSPEROUS New Year!

Hello 2014

Christmas left just as quickly as it came. 

New Year's is still kicking around but soon it will be an image in the proverbial rear view mirror.

At Greenacre that day will come after the Epiphany on January 6.

Then back to a sea of bins it is while I transition from holidays to Valentine's day and the girl's birthdays in between.

2014 also brings my oldest daughter's first communion and husband's 40th birthday which he wants Rambo themed. Did I mention that these 2 important events are only 2 weeks apart from each other?

Very busy year ahead indeed!

Before I take it all down and say good-bye to the most amazing New Year's Eve as far..

(partly because I actually stayed awake)

Let's see the decorations!

Alot of people take down Christmas before New Year's. 

Too much work for me to do in such short time.

 So I slap some hat, party favours and ribbon on everything!

 EVERYONE and EVERYTHING gets a New Year's update.

 Much easier that way. 

 Seems criminal to be cleaning up during the holidays.

Except the confetti all over the floor the poppers send flying.

The Christmas tree got into the New Year spirit, 

along with the snowmen!

Together Greenacre Welcomed 2014 with loving arms.