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Discussion Boards => Off-Topic => Topic started by: LaKecias on October 20, 2014, 06:55:08 pm
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It's almost that time of year, do you like real or artificial. I love the smell of a new real tree during the holidays.
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We get a real tree usually the first Saturday in December.
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I am an artificial tree person. Bought one that is pre-lit so it will be easier going up and coming down. I love the smell of the real but not a fan of the needles.
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The smell of a real tree is always nice but I grew up with an artificial one. Probably continue to use artificial when I'm on my own. Plus I love that they come in different colors, especially the pink ones. They always remind me of the Peanuts Christmas special when Linus and Charlie Brown and walking through the tree lot.
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i prefer a real tree but it is a mess to clean up. eventually i would like an actual christmas tree in my back yard so it is ready every year.
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Artificial - I am allergic to the real ones.
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I have never been happy with an artificial tree because a real tree smells so good.
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I have an artificial one. We have a big cookie exchange the first weekend in December. So I have all my decorating up by then. A real tree wouldn't last, and it would be a fire hazard. It is also really nice to enjoy the holidays with the decorating done so early.
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I love having a Christmas tree .. usually artificial due to the animals .. about 5 years ago I got 2 new kittens and a puppy. Haven't had a tree since .. I can just see the kittens running under the tree and my non graceful shepherd mix trying to follow them .. lol
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We only do artificial and the I bring in cedar branches for the Christmas scent.
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i always get a artificial tree with the lights already on.
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I agree with you, I have always loved the smell of a real tree but my parent got a fake tree this year.
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I love real trees, but these days, with no car, a small apartment and cats, I make do with a small artificial tree. In fact I need to either repair or replace mine this year. The light socket seems to be dead.
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We have a 6 foot artificial tree. When my kids were young (and we were too), we would go out and pick our tree at a tree farm. My husband would cut it, we would bring it home and decorate it. But now my girls have families of their own, so we have had artificial for a few years.
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We had a artificial tree last year but this year we are getting a real tree. Yes it is something about the smell and I does fill your home with that pine scent. Lovely
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We put on artificial tree each year. Usually my sister and her husband did them. :) She really creative so she does it all the time. :)
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I have an artificial. So much easier and they don't have strange gaps in the branches.
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I always use my artificial tree. I have never had a real tree before. Maybe when we get a house again I will
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real tree all the way!!!!
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I agree that real trees smell so nice but it is more convenient to put up an artificial tree as you don't have to worry about watering the tree and I can keep the artificial tree up longer.
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We have always had a real tree, and we get it the weekend right after Thanksgiving. We put it in the stand right away and keep it well watered, and keep it up until after New Year's.
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We always have an artificial tree! It is small but very cute! :)
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i love real trees but would never have one in my home due to the hazards associated with them such as fires not only that but they drop needles all over the floor. this will be the second year that i sadly will not have my artificial tree up having a two year old who likes to get into everything means its dangerous and would be time consuming trying to keep him out of it.
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We are Jewish so I don't have a tree but I used to love going to my friends houses and smell the fresh (until they began to bother my asthma that I got as an adult). To me though the fake just don't look right most of the time.
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I like both kind's of trees! :santa:
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I like the real trees because of the wonderful pine smell. I remember when I was younger going with my mom and dad to go looking for a Christmas tree. That was so much fun. These days I like the convenience of an artificial tree because you don't have to go out and try to look for the perfect tree out in the cold.
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I have never had a real tree before. We have always had an artificial tree every year.
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I love the real trees more the smell is lovely but bec ause of my health I now have to have the arti fical trees but I used the pine scent you can buy so I still get the pine smell
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I've always loved real trees. We always went and cut our own when I was a kid. But, as an adult, I bought a fake tree and while my kids are little, I think that's what we'll keep using. Maybe when they get older we'll get a real one. Right now we only have the fake tree out a few days before Christmas and put it away right away. Too much temptation for the kids. Lol
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We have a huge artificial tree. I have never had a real tree. When I was growing up we always had an artificial tree.
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real is great but artificial you can use more than one year and don't have to keep watering.
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It's almost that time of year, do you like real or artificial. I love the smell of a new real tree during the holidays.
I have gone to artificial trees. I was trying to do the live tree and then planting them each year but I finally gave up on that idea when the first 2 trees got diseased and died.
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The real Christmas tree is definately the best thing for the home, the smell is just great...
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I always get a real tree!
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:D Real tree. I love the smell too. They are expensive but I think they are worth it.
Can't wait ! I love Christmas :heart: :angel11: :heart:
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I'm sticking with a real tree as long as I'm able to haul it back from whichever tree lot has nice trees at a reasonable price. I have hardwood floors in my house so sweeping/vacuuming up the needles isn't that big of a deal. In addition to the smell, I enjoy the different characters each year's tree has - from tall skinny ones to slightly shorter fuller ones - they each bring a different ambiance to the place.
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This year will be a 4 ft artificial tree that came attached to a non-removable tree stand, is already pre-lit with LED lights and sadly, there will be no ornaments because I know what my cats will do to them....lol. This way, they can knock the tree over & all I have to do is stand it back up....no mess, no problem. :)
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I have always gotten a real tree. It was always a great tradition to go with my family to pick out the perfect one and tie it on the car. some of my favorite childhood memories.
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I love the smell of a real Christmas tree, it is expensive though.
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I don't really care either way
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I like the fake tree better cuz u can get pine scent to make that x-mas atmosphere and u don't contribute to killing our declining pine tree forests just for a couple of days of celebration!
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I love the smell of real christmas trees artificial is exactly that and it doesn't seem christmasy to me
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Real Trees are the best. The Fake ones eh i don't like one big
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i like real trees but i just usually do the fake tree,,,,,,, :snowman:
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We have a nice artificial tree. I like real trees and have fond memories of going to the tree farm with our kids when they were young.
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I can't deny that I love, love, love the smell of real Christmas trees and love to visit people who have taken the time to cut down a real tree, transport and decorate it at this festive time of year. However, I adore Christmas trees so much that I personally could never consider cutting down a tree just for the sake of one month's pleasure only to then be tossed onto a recyclable (at best) garden waste heap. I love to grow trees and I know how long they take to grow 6 feet tall. I just end the life of a tree for that purpose. However, I do decorate my evergreens in the garden with lights etc so they continue to bring me pleasure every year.
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Even the the scents are fake at my place
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I love the smell of a real Christmas Tree, but if I put one up, I put up an artificial tree. For the last 2 years, I haven't put up a tree because I'm at my daughter's house for Christmas.
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I have two artificial trees, one I put on our coffee table the other one is not much larger but it came with lights. I love the smell of real trees too, but don't like the mess.
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We have an artificial tree. Real ones smell good but after a while they start to dry out and the pine needles get all over.
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I have always preferred artificial trees. And I had just bought a new one last year.
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I use an artificial tree because it is easier.
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I use an artificial tree. Real trees are too messy.
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I love live trees and the wonderful smell and the ambience it brings into the home. It may take a while to decorate, but that is Christmas is all about. When I put up a tree its got to be a real tree not silver, purple etc.