Real Christmas trees definitely have their place during this time of year.
But c’mon! Nothing beats the simplicity of an artificial Christmas tree . . . especially one with pre-hung lights!
There’s no beating of having to comb through tree lots. You don't spend weeks trying to scrape tree sap from the top of your car. No trimming. No, “It’s still leaning a little to the right, dear!” No watering – it’s actually a fire hazard if you do!
But here’s the biggie: an artificial tree pays for itself by Year 2. Which means you'll have more $$ to spend on gifts!
Here’s the Strzinek Family (artificial) Christmas Tree! As you can see, we’re running a little behind on the Christmas shopping – we’ve been pretty busy lately!QOTW Results: Real Christmas Trees or Artificial Christmas Trees?
Total Votes: 25
Nothing beats the smell of a real Christmas tree!: 11 votes, 44%
Gotta go artificial! Those tree lots are a scam!: 14 votes, 56%
2 comments:
i think the thing i miss most about a real tree is not the tree itself, as much as going to get it. for our first three Christmases together, Gary and i went to a tree farm in Arkansas where you got to take a saw and find your tree, cut it down yourself, and then take it home. it was the whole experience that made it so much fun. i hope that we can do that with our kids one day. i think it would make for a fun Christmas tradition.
Hey Laura,
I've never been to a Christmas tree farm (go figure living in Texas), but I think that would be a lot of fun.
I'm pretty sure there's some kind of "Self Cut" Exemption in play here: If you cut it down yourself then it's worth the hastle . . . so long as it wasn't just as expensive as those sitting on the tree lots.
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