NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - If your neighbor installs an 8-foot tall inflatable Santa in the front yard every December, look on the bright side: At least that plastic Mr. Claus isn't mooning anyone.

Holiday decorations typically are meant to be something for the kids and families to ooh and ahh over as they count down the days until they unwrap the gifts.

Santa Claus and the reindeers are nice. So are the lollipop lights and the candy canes hanging from the deers' antlers.

Then there's all the other Yuletide paraphernalia out there, some of it unconventional, some a little irreverent and some just plain tacky.

For instance, toymaker Gemmy Industries has created a pre-lit -- pre-decorated, even -- seven-and-a-half foot tall remote control Christmas tree.

"There isn't anyone who can't use extra time during the holidays and everyone wants their home to look like a professional designer put everything in place," said Jason McCann, spokesman for Gemmy. "The tree sets up in minutes and can be taken down in a snap."

Online retailer www.prankplace.com has a naughty idea for its customers: "Seymour Bunz Santa," a cheek-flashing Kris Kringle only Bart Simpson would love.

Not to be outdone, www.wickedcoolstuff.com is selling a strand of tacky lights that feature the alternating heads of the "world's most famous burn-outs" Cheech and Chong.

Whether they decide to stick with tradition or decide to break from the norm, one thing is certain, Americans consumers this year will again spend eagerly on decking up their house, the halls and the lawn.

How much? A total of about $8 billion on Christmas and Hanukkah decorations, up 5 percent from last year, according to market research firm Unity Marketing.