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You can also get a whole house surge protector in your electrical panel. Unless you can install it yourself, it might be a bit pricy to get an electrician out just for that. We had one put in during a panel upgrade for a little over $200.

Bullshit. Take Christ out of Christmas and you get Yule. A far older tradition, with a big feast, gifts & offerings, yule-trees, lots of candles (or bonfires and torches or whatever), probably getting drunk, and a lot of hygge/cozy good times. All the Christianity stuff in Christmas is just layered on top of the glorious solstice celebrations. The only thing I’d miss if I were to strip any Christian stuff from Christmas, is a couple banger Xmas songs & hymns.