Christmas tree, real or artificial?
By annieja
@annieja (589)
United States
November 29, 2006 10:57am CST
will you have a real tree or an artificial tree this year for Christmas? when i was growing up we always had an artificial one. now every year, we go to the tree farm, pick out a tree and cut it down and bring it home. there is nothing better than a fresh cut pine or fir tree. they smell just wonderful.
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@lilttownmommie (1473)
• United States
30 Nov 06
we have an artificial tree ive never had a real one, but id like to some day
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@leilani47 (780)
• United States
29 Nov 06
We got our christmas tree the day after thanksgiving. We get a real tree every year. I love the smell of fresh pine tree.
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@leilani47 (780)
• United States
29 Nov 06
We got our christmas tree the day after thanksgiving. We get a real tree every year. I love the smell of fresh pine tree.
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@4monsters4me (2569)
• United States
30 Nov 06
We've always had an artificial tree. My dad bought our first one the day after I was born (in 1976) and had it set up when my mom came home from the hospital. I had to stay and it really upset her. We used that same tree until I was 19 and my mom always set it up the day after my birthday (I was born on Dec. 13) when we were little. The tree finally fell apart and my dad got a really expensive nice one to replace it. It is sitting in storage at my dad's for when me and my husband get our own house. It is too big for our little apartment.
We bought a cheap (like $20) tree from Wal-mart for now. It is tall and skinny so fits in our little living room. It is a sad looking tree. Reminds me of the Peanuts Christmas special, lol. Not sure if I want to put it up with the baby in the house. I have a feeling she will knock it down because it isn't as stable as the big tree was.
@4monsters4me (2569)
• United States
30 Nov 06
I was lucky with the older 3. We didn't have too many problems with the tree. My oldest was 6 months old her first Christmas but wasn't very interested in the tree. I boxed it in with the sofa and chair so only a small portion was reachable by her and we put pillows in front of that to keep her away (she wasn't crawling yet). The other two were 2 months and 1 month at Christmas so no problems. The toddler years were hard and I had to put all the breakable ones up high or on the back (by the window) because my son would climb onto the arms of the sofa and chair to reach stuff, lol. But they learned quick to leave it alone.
The baby will be 8 1/2 months old and already she is into everything. I am constantly telling her "no" and taking stuff away from her. Maybe I should just get a table top one and put it on my sewing desk to keep it out of her reach.
@annieja (589)
• United States
30 Nov 06
that is so cool. such memories of a christmas tree. that is what christmas should be all about. yes, i remember the days when my kids were little, we could only put ornaments and light half way down on the tree. lol on the charlie brown tree. that movie was just on tv night before last.
@momto2b2g (217)
• United States
30 Nov 06
We have had both over the years. The last few years it's been a fake tree. I love real ones tho. I love the way they smell. But, sad to say, it will be a fake one again this year.
@jillybeans (536)
• United States
30 Nov 06
I would love a real tree, however they are high maintenance....lol also we have 2 male dogs and I think they would think we brought their bathroom inside for htem...lol My company sells a wonderful candle called Christmas Pine and I sell ALOT Of these this time of year to people who want that pine smell w/o the mess of a real tree.
