Live Christmas Tree vs. Artificial

miahbelle · December 2014

I grew up always having a live tree (is it live after you cut it?). But many people I know prefer the artificial. Which do you prefer/have?

be888 · December 2014

SS: I prefer the look and smell of a natural tree, but we have an artificial one. When we lived in California, trees were around $80 for a natural one, so we bought an artificial tree that we have used for 5 years now.

fish94 · December 2014

It's mine and my partners first Christmas together so we decided to get a real one this year. Will probably get an artificial tree for the next ones.

redneckmomma25 · December 2014

Live. I'm allergic but I don't care. I can deal.

kurban627 · December 2014

I used to like live, but I've become old and crotchety and now I won't deal with the mess, the cutting it down, etc. I love having my artificial tree. I'm sure I'll have to get a real one a couple of times as my LOs get older.

bowman958 · December 2014

Artificial because I like being able to put it up whenever I want to without having to schedule a trek out to a tree farm at a time convenient for H.

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cwiceangel · December 2014

Artificial all the way, I don't really like the smell of pine, needles everywhere and if I leave an ornament on the tree I don't have to worry about the garbage getting it. It's just there next year. (It's happened a few times) and saves me money in the long run. This tree was free but I'd rather pay $250 one year for a good tree than $50-$150 each year. (One sign I saw... No idea on other places.)

miahbelle · December 2014

gkling103 said:
I voted other form since there was no speshul snowflake option for me (how dare you?!!?!!1!1?)

At my dads house growing up we always had an artificial tree

At my moms house growing up we always had a live tree

I personally don't care as long as there is a tree!

Ah man! And here I was thinking I was pro-active in adding the "other form" and "we don't celebrate Christmas". Darn it! I apologize profusely.

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ihatetomatoes · December 2014

Artificial since I was a kid. The live ones kept falling on my sister (seriously that's weird I know) and maybe we should have just bought a better tree stand? Maybe it's just the excuse we were fed so my parents didn't have to clean up the needles and tree mess. Either way, now I'm wondering if I'm missing out on live!

lovemaddux · December 2014

Other form? We are currently rocking a small pink feathered tree. I put it up thru valentines cuz I love it!

Suesse2009 · December 2014

Growing up we always had a real tree. I had an artificial tree while I lived in my apartment and for a few years in my house. It was getting pretty worn looking especially after our kitten swung from the branches one year. We have gotten a real tree the last 4 years now.

mhickey426 · December 2014

I prefer a real tree but this year we bought a fake one. It's a good fake so it looks real but I miss the smell. With a toddler who has to touch it whenever she gets a chance it's nice not to have those needles constantly falling

meganbethg · December 2014

lovemaddux said:
Other form? We are currently rocking a small pink feathered tree. I put it up thru valentines cuz I love it!

Swoon! Do you remember where you got said feather tree from?!

theinvadermothership · December 2014

Fake. Have 3 cats. My tree is 12" high and sits on my table bc if i had a full size i bet my 15 pound cat would knock it over. We also live in an apartment for the last 10 years and there is just no room for a large tree!!

Duffgurl · December 2014

I love the part of picking out our Christmas tree, setting it up, how are cat loves this Christmas tree (he sleeps with it till it's gone), now seeing our DS get excited on picking out one and the smell.

lovemaddux · December 2014

meganbethg said:

lovemaddux said:
Other form? We are currently rocking a small pink feathered tree. I put it up thru valentines cuz I love it!
Swoon! Do you remember where you got said feather tree from?!

I got it about 6 years ago from Michaels. I haven't seen them recently though

wolowizard · December 2014

I grew up with artificial trees some years and live trees some years. Since I've moved out, I've only had artificial.

miahbelle · December 2014

lovemaddux said:
Other form? We are currently rocking a small pink feathered tree. I put it up thru valentines cuz I love it!

My MIL has a pink valentines tree. It's so cute!

hillbillywife · December 2014

I refuse to do artificial. I love everything about real Christmas trees!

redheaded14 · December 2014

It's got to be live!

MrsRem217 · December 2014

We always get a live one.

MitoRachel · December 2014

Live. Definitely. We live in West Michigan and it is $10 for any size u-cut tree only a few minutes from our house!

miahbelle · December 2014

MitoRachel said:
Live. Definitely. We live in West Michigan and it is $10 for any size u-cut tree only a few minutes from our house!

I'm jealous! We have to travel about 2 hrs I think to get to a u-cut tree. And it wouldn't be $10! I've always wanted to do that though.

alexis95 · December 2014

We've always done artificial since I was a kid, and I love them. I think it's a better investment to spend a good amount on a nice looking fake tree that will last for years, than to spend 70-100 dollars on a real one every year (that's what they're going for here).

jk3610 · December 2014

I'm not a big holiday decorator. I put the tree up for about 2-2.5 weeks max. Not wasting money on a live tree every year.

JaneShops · December 2014

Totally late on this post, but just picked up our "live" tree from Home Depot this past Sunday. After giving it a couple good shakes & sweeping up the shed needles, i havnt experienced my usual sniffles. I'm impressed
Will decorate this weekend~