10 Easy Tips to Care for Your Christmas Tree

About 40 percent of Christmas tree fires involved some type of electrical failure or malfunction between 2000 and 2004, according to the National Christmas Tree Association.

With Christmas just a few weeks away, many families are starting to buy and decorate their Christmas trees. The National Christmas Tree Association wants customers to keep a few safety tips in mind when they purchase their tree. Consumers also need to know how to care for it once it's in their home. Share your tree-caring tips in the comments.

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'Deck the House' to Win $100,000 for Council Rock

When you decorate your house for the holidays this year, enter our "Deck the House" contest for a chance to win $100,000 for Council Rock School District and $500 to pay your electric bills.

Enter Patch's 'Deck the House' Contest

Now that Thanksgiving has passed, holiday decorations will be going up. Share a photo of your decorations for a chance to win $100,000 for your local school district and $500 to pay your electric bills.