YOUR TURN: Real vs. Artificial Christmas Trees
It's a decision families make every year - are you willing to withstand the cold, sap and needles necessary for an 'authentic' Christmas?
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Sure, everyone appreciates some good holiday decor. But have you ever been tempted to take it easy on yourself and purchase an artificial Christmas tree?
Purists won't go near them, but for others, the thought of chopping down a tree - leaving needles, sap and leaking water in your living room - is not their idea of a happy holiday.
Despite the hassle, real trees outsell their artificial cousins by more than a 3-to-1 margin each season, according to the National Christmas Tree Association. Bear in mind, of course, artificial trees can be reused every year.
Readers, what do you think? Are you undertaking the Griswold family tradition this year, or are will an artificial tree do the trick for your family?
Cynthia Thibodeau
7:54 am on Friday, November 30, 2012
Sorry-real's the ONLY way to go!
Doug
1:44 pm on Friday, November 30, 2012
Combined with hassles associated with keeping it watered and getting it straight (leading to arguments around Christmas) as well as the general issue of getting one and getting it home and into the house, we converted to an artificial tree a few years ago. Once decorated, you can't really tell the difference. We also have two that suffer from allergies associated with the real ones, so it's a better option for us all around. I do miss the smell, but that only lasted a few days anyway....