Christmas lights have always been one of my go-to decorations. I
don't just hang them on the tree, I wrap them around banisters, drape
them on mantels and wind them around window frames until almost every
room in the house is bathed in a comforting yuletide glow. 
This
year that has to change. Why? Because almost every string of Christmas
lights contains lead, and if you have a small, mobile child in the
house, that's just not safe.
According to this report on physorg.com,
a recent Cornell University study found that the levels of lead in
several sets of Christmas lights exceeds the regulatory limits for
window sills and floors set by the Environmental Protection Agency and
the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Translation: It's not
a good idea to have these things strung up around the house where
hands, especially little ones, can access them.
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