Press Release – Christmas time is here and its lights, colors and shine announce the arrival of this season that excites children and grownups alike.

Those who enjoy Christmas do not wait too long to find the perfect place in their home for the Christmas tree and all traditional ornaments.

Universal, the official Christmas store in Costa Rica, brings a new collection for Christmas 2016 to satisfy the whole family and make of your home an exciting and attractive place. Clients will also be able to find the newest toys, gift ideas, recommended books, home decor products, among others. When it comes to Christmas decoration Universal offers nine different styles for everyone to choose the one that best suits their style.

“We want to bring to each family in Costa Rica that thrill and unique feeling that the Christmas season brings by providing them with the opportunity of getting all the basic articles needed that have become part of the celebration”, stated Sellene Castro, Marketing Manager of Grupo Universal.

From the traditional green and red colors to modern tendencies such as turquois and mint, the idea is to provide an alternative for every taste.

“This is the ideal time to visit stores and look for those toys that your kids like. Shopping ahead of time will give you the possibility of planning and picking the right gifts,” Castro commented.

Universal stores provide these three recommendations to enjoy a stress-free Christmas season:

1.Make a list of the gifts you need to give out: With the list it’s always easier to get what you need. You’ll know how to pick among a variety of articles the perfect gift for that person you want to surprise.

2.Visit the stores ahead of time: Avoid the crowds that are characteristic of this season. Visiting the stores with enough time ahead will help you make better choices, you’ll have a bigger variety of options and you’ll eliminate the stress factor.

3.Reserve what you like the most: In Christmas the family expenses increase due to the parties and gifts. Take advantage of the layaway system available in the stores to set aside what you like and make small payments on it, this will allow you to organize your budget better. Universal has a layaway system.

Let’s be environmentally conscious this year during our Christmas celebration, Universal stores recommend the following:

1) Choose an artificial Christmas tree, they can be reused many times which helps the environment and your pocket; the Oncor trees which are exclusively found at Universal are ecologically friendly as they are 100% recyclable.

2) When picking your Christmas lights choose LED technology, these use 80% less energy than regular lights and they maintain a low temperature making them safer.

3)When possible recycle your gift bags or paper wrap to reuse it as an option for your kids to decorate or play.