If you haven’t already decorated your Christmas Tree or you can save this tip for next year, string the lights vertically rather than round and round! You’ll use less lights, plus you can replace bulbs easier. The back of the tree doesn’t need as many lights so you’ll save there too. The lights will sit closer to the branches so they’ll be brighter and your ornaments will stand out. Most of all, it will be a  much easier job when you take them off after the holidays! By the way, that’s how the lights on the Rockefeller Christmas Tree are strung!