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Santa's sack stowaway, Buddy, ended up at the North Pole, where he was raised by loving elves. Among the things he learned about elf culture -- other than the four food groups of candy, candy canes, candy corn and syrup -- is his uncanny knack for Christmas decorating. But you don't need to be as over the top as Buddy when it comes to decorating for the holidays. You can throw a party with all the "Elf" flair even on a budget


 

 

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