NTTCR CP: Christmas Trees!!!

Emerald27 · November 2013

DH and I are taking DS this week to cut our Christmas tree! I'm so excited because we've never done this before. We have always bought from a lot.

So, what tree brightens your hearts and living rooms this time of year?

Spookster · November 2013

I live in Alaska there is a plethora of trees to whack down...I meant to click the 1st option.

LeadMitten · November 2013

We have a fake tree because we are both allergic. Growing up we always cut our own down. So now I have to live vicariously through my parents and siblings and go with them to cut their tree down.

angeltennis3 · November 2013

I am a special snowflake...we bought our live Christmas tree off Groupon. It gets delivered to our front door on Tuesday!!!! We did this two years ago, too. Last year we put up a fake one because we weren't spending Christmas at home.

Edit: I can't spell

divinemsbee · November 2013

We'll be going to cut ours down at a tree farm next Saturday. H and I have found a place to cut one down since we've been living together.

jamjoyful · November 2013

I hope this picture works. DH and DD went tree shopping together yesterday!

ETA: sorry it's sideways. I'm mobile.

lebradford · November 2013

Fake trees, FTW!

Honestly, if we didn't have kids or weren't hosting Christmas, I probably wouldn't bother with a tree at all. I know... Probably should have saved it for FFFC. :-P

MusicFanatic · November 2013

We totally use a fake tree, and I wouldn't have it any other way. We both have allergies, so real trees are a bit bothersome for us. And I'm just not interested in a real tree at ALL (I know, I know). I love our fake tree, though. It's a more realistic looking one.

janda426 · November 2013

Growing up, my husband had a spiders nest, squirrel nest and preying mantis nest in real trees all different years. So no thanks. I also think real trees are always short and dumpy looking... We

our fake tree.

TeeJ526 · December 2013

I'm a part of the fake tree camp. It's just easier for us.

snooks721 · December 2013

I never grew up with a real tree, we always had fake trees. So did DH. So we bought a fake tree last year for our first Christmas together. I like it. I think the tradition of cutting down a tree is nice though.

hullabalou · December 2013

I have always loved real trees and never used anything else...but I am considering getting a nice fake tree on after Christmas clearance this year. It seems so much easier.

Bredins wife · December 2013

We are going tomorrow to get a real one. We go to a farm and try to find a good one to cut down. Last year we went the second weekend in Dec, and it was really picked over so we bought one from their lot. This year we are hoping to get a good one!

KatieN123 · December 2013

This was our 1st time picking out our own Christmas tree from a tree farm. The best part was that someone else cut it for us. DH and I went with my nice, nephew and my brother. It was a lot of fun and full of great memories. We had such a great time that we will be doing it again next year.

Krisx2 · December 2013

I bought potted trees to plant for the past 2 years. I also killed 2 trees with my black thumb. So, not doing that again this year.

jjsmommy0714 · December 2013

We do fake, but the real.reason is because im allergic to just about every kind of real Christmas tree we can get.

MrsMac613 · December 2013

I have a fake tree that I'm putting up in the "mancave" and we are getting a live tree for the living room. We usually go to a lot but I want to go to a tree farm this year.

ClaireHuxtable · December 2013

We keep it real. It's a tradition that every year we trek down to a tree lot and the whole family has input on picking the tree. It's fun, plus the house smells amazing.

britneyfaye · December 2013

We cut down our own tree and have a fake tree so I selected SS.

JustCricket · December 2013

We went to a tree farm last year and cut down our own tree. This year we decided we're going to stick to the lot trees from now on or for as long as we live down here since the selection they had at the tree farm weren't really the type of Christmas trees we wanted. They had leyland cypress which are pretty, but it was a pain to find a tree stand that worked (super small tree trunk) and it was difficult to get ornaments hung on it (due to the branches and leaves/needles) Seems to be the norm for tree farms down here.

lebradford · December 2013

Krisx2 said:
I bought potted trees to plant for the past 2 years. I also killed 2 trees with my black thumb. So, not doing that again this year.

Lol at black thumb. I think I have that too. Thank god I'm better at keeping children alive than plants.

katietopaz · December 2013

Oh my gosh, this was one of the biggest fights DH and I had our first year of marriage. In retrospect, we both blew it way out of proportion. His family has always had the tradition of going and picking out a real tree, and self-acknowledged looked down on artificial trees as "artificial Christmas." Whereas I grew up with the same artificial tree for 15+ years, and that was my family's tradition. I didn't think I missed out on Christmas because of having a fake tree.

Anyway, for sake of money (not having enough at the time to buy an artificial tree) we've gone with a real tree the past three years. I think I've potentially talked DH into an artificial tree for this or next year, if we can find one that's nice and full and looks real. He understands that a real tree is high maintenance to us, for our schedules, and with the nightmare of trying to dispose of it last year...he might be up for it.

To each their own, of course. I think it's just nice to enjoy whatever holiday traditions you have.

mrsmullins0500 · December 2013

I've never had a real tree. I really like my fake pre lit one!

Pintobean39 · December 2013

This is my second year to have a fake tree. I finally takes my husband into buying a fake one with lights already on it last year.

We've both always had real trees. He got his from a lot and I alternated a lot or cutting one down from a tree farm.

LaDyBostonRN · December 2013

We buy a real tree from home depot LOL. I didn't see this option in the poll. Probably because it is really un-romantic. We recently moved further out into the 'burbs so DH suggested we actually find a tree farm this year. I'll let you know how that goes lol.

Edited: I guess I couldn't chosen a "Christmas Tree Lot"

iam3jenn · December 2013

When they start selling pre-lit live trees, then we can talk. Until then, give me my gorgeous, fake, pre-lit tree! In process of decorating now...just taking a break.

britneyfaye · December 2013

We got our real tree today!! Also, put up our white one (Univeristy of Ga tree). No tree skirt on the white one yet. We use a UGA blanket as a tree skirt.

Sorry if the pics are sideways I'm mobile.

mikescutie7 · December 2013

We got used but free fake tree after we got married last year, a few lights don't work and it leans a little at the top, I joke it looks like a tree from dr suess but it's free and we still have fun decorating it. It has character lol

Megs7911 · December 2013

Growing up we always cut down our own tree. The kind where you have to take a four wheeler around just to get to all of the trees. It was such an amazing tradition! The last few years DH and I have used a fake and pre-lit tree bc we have not been home for most of December. Hopefully, next year we can revert back to real trees! Even though they can be more of a hassle with watering, and the needles falling, etc. I love the way the house smells with a real tree.

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BFP on 11/23/13!! Due date is July 20, 2014!

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