Switching To An Artificial Christmas Tree
We live in the state of Minnesota where there are many tree farms in the central portion due to the sandy soil. It is a tradition to…
…spend a Saturday or Sunday afternoon seeking the perfect Christmas tree and cutting it down yourself. These tree farms enhance the local economy, as the trees are one of the leading exports from our state. Of course, we want to support our local tree farmers and because trees are very reasonably priced, we have always purchased a live tree for the holidays.
In the last couple of years we have been thinking how much simpler it would be to buy an artificial Christmas tree. It would mean no more of the messy clean up that is required when the tree is brought in and taken out of the house. Also, it would mean that every year the tree would fit the space that we have for it.
Artificial Christmas Tree Improvements
The manufacturers have greatly improved on the appearance of the artificial Christmas tree. My sister bought one last year and I actually had to feel the branches before I realized it was not a real tree. She did have to pay a premium for the artificial Christmas tree, but she purchased it during the prime season. If you look for specials before or after the holidays you can usually find discounted prices.
You can also find an artificial Christmas tree that is pre-lit, this would really reduce the amount of work, however, I would be concerned about the bulbs burning out. Although there are replacement bulbs available, you never know if they're going to be available and then you are stuck with a tree that doesn't fully light up.
The Artificial Christmas Tree Decision
While taking out our Christmas tree last year and cleaning up the needles from the carpet, we decided that we would invest in an artificial Christmas tree for this year. We checked the usual post season sales, but did not find a tree that we liked. So we decided to try and find one at a pre-season sale.
Merry Christmas to all.