Christmas light displays can be obnoxious. Don't get me wrong, I'm no Scrooge, I'm just plain honest. As fun and cheerful as they are, they cause lots of local traffic, blind surrounding houses, and possibly the hardest part of it all? The high electric bill for the jolly homeowner.

But heck, they do it because they want to. They do it for the attention. And one homeowner in Arizona isn't getting as much attention as they'd hoped for after their neighbor stole the spotlight. No no no, they don't have a massive fabulous display of their own. Their display only boasts one word: Ditto.

One word that's getting them some totally rad national attention. This is one hilarious display you've just got to see -- check it out: 

In terms of holiday decorating, the possibilities are legitimately endless. Seriously, when this time of year rolls around, who doesn't want to channel their inner Martha Stewart and throw down some cheer around the house?

Yes, I wish I had the funds to splurge on adorable centerpieces, napkin rings, plates, wreaths, the whole nine yards. The reality of it all, though, is that festive doodads, well, they cost a lot of money. Money that I should be spending on that new mandoline slicer my dad's been hinting he wants for Christmas.

So what's a wannabee holiday decorationista to do? Duh, make her own fun. Trust me, just because you're making it yourself doesn't mean it has to look cheap. Check out these 5 DIY holiday decor ideas that won't break the bank:

The holidays are a time for family, delicious food, an abundance of Mariah Carey Christmas music, and obviously -- giving. There's nothing better than knowing that you're giving someone you love something they really want. With that said, though, all those holiday gifts for your favorite kiddos tend to add up pretty quickly. What's a budget savvy giver to do? Make some of the gifts herself, of course.

Yeah you may think that homemade gifts are lame, but trust me -- there's a whole world of fun, festive options out there that will be JUST as exciting as that new video game. Tastier too, I swear. Check out our list of 5 easy homemade stocking stuffers:

Thanksgiving is the perfect holiday for fun, fall decorating. An autumn-themed leaf centerpiece for the celebration? A no-brainer. A leaf motif spreading across the hearth of your fireplace? Absolutely adorable! The only problem? The cost. No one wants to spend big bucks to make their homes look grand for the fall celebration. We have other things to spend our hard-earned cash on, like the turkey, stuffing, and cranberry sauce (for starters).

So what’s a decorationista to do? Spruce things up on a budget, of course. From spray-painted luminaries to painted pumpkins -- check out our list of 5 easy ways to decorate your house for Thanksgiving on the cheap:

Fall might just be my favorite season, in part because it's so fun to decorate for! There are tons of great DIYs and inspirations floating around -- like those darling pumpkin poms pictured above. You can find the full tutorial for those here from Domestifluff.

See 4 more great DIY fall decor ideas below:

I was sitting with my 7-year-old son in front of the laptop, clicking through images in search of a specific Halloween costume. He'd decided he wanted to dress as Toothless, the Night Fury dragon from How to Train Your Dragon, and I was having trouble finding a manufactured version that wasn't 1) a total piece of crap, or 2) being offered via eBay for the low, low price of just $85. That's when we stumbled across this page.

"Mom! That's it! It's perfect," he said. Well, I said, someone made that for their kid, we can't buy it. "Mom. It can't be that hard, right? Can't you, you know ... make it, too?" My son gazed trustingly at me, and I sighed and scanned the page to see if it was something I had a chance in hell of pulling off. Papier-mâché head, hot-glued wings, body created via sewing machine, tail formed of sewn felt, and -- uh, yeah, forget it.

Crafty moms, I thought to myself for the millionth time, can suck a bag of googly eyes.

I spotted this easy (and cheap!) tutorial from The Nesting Place a few days ago. It shows readers how to make this chic sunburst mirror, and I thought you might enjoy it. Click through for all the details below!

Nothing says summer more than a classic, corner lemonade stand, am I right? You know it's only a matter of time before your kids start asking to have one, so why not put in a little extra effort and have some fun with the idea?! The darling stand above used a faux awning on an existing table, along with a few other creative touches for a super cute setup.

Get your creative juices flowing with 5 more lemonade stand inspirations below!