Organizing Christmas Lights

So, I really wanted to get this up sooner but... oh well. If you still can use this tip, it is great, if not, there is always next year. :)

I am not sure where this idea came from but we have been using it for a long time. We finally replaced our lights this year but the set before we had for around 8 years. Crazy! This year we did end up buying a plastic reel thingy that came in a bag for the lights but they didn't really fit well on it so we will see how it goes. Not to mention it was $10!

So, what I normally do is, save the cardboard rolls from inside of the wrapping paper. When you are ready to pack up all of your lights just cut a slit in one end of the roll and then slide the end of the strand between with the plug part on the inside of the roll.







After that you just wrap the lights around the roll. So simple! When you get to the end you can trim the roll closer to the end of the strand and cut another slit for the other plug.








I have just thrown them on top of all the other stuff in our plastic bins but they will fit inside a trash bag or even roll them in a tree skirt for extra protection. No more untangling lights!!!