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seaglass

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44. We are debating this year. Have always had real trees but this is our first year with a puppy so we

Wed Dec 10, 2014, 09:25 AM

Dec 2014

are considering a change. We add water to the real trees but don't necessarily change it all out and were told that bacteria could grow which would be bad for Jake if he drank it. Also I would be heartbroken if he broke some of our meaningful ornaments.

A table top real tree seemed to be the answer but after looking last weekend decided that was not desirable. Now I am thinking about going fake. The one plus with the fake other than not worrying about our dog getting bacteria-poisoned is that I do hate putting the lights on the tree every year as everyone else pretends they couldn't possibly figure out how to do it. A pre-lighted tree would be kind of great.

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Real Christmas tree or artificial Christmas tree? [View all] Nye Bevan Dec 2014 OP

I have an entire island full of trees. Why would I need one in my house? Scootaloo Dec 2014 #1

No tree here... Archae Dec 2014 #2

I have 4 cats...I'm not foolish enough to even try Christmas house plants. -nt Liberal Veteran Dec 2014 #4

Husband brought home huge tree from up on pass marlakay Dec 2014 #28

4 cats here too...all too lazy to bother the tree Freddie Dec 2014 #29

LOL! I know exactly what you mean! n/t RKP5637 Dec 2014 #14

Faux (nt) bigwillq Dec 2014 #3

One of each, side by side.. canoeist52 Dec 2014 #5

Real, but not in our own house. We go to the in-laws every year. petronius Dec 2014 #6

NO FAKE TREES ~~ Ever, Never Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2014 #7

Allergies. n/t ChazII Dec 2014 #8

Years ago at a craft store I got an airy cone made of willow twigs and such painted gold Hekate Dec 2014 #9

Real. Always real... SidDithers Dec 2014 #10

My Charlie Brown fiberoptic tree. silverweb Dec 2014 #11

+1 Ours doesn't haven't the lights but I have a small set for it and some Live and Learn Dec 2014 #37

It's the simple things.... silverweb Dec 2014 #48

customs in a family become deeply embedded. 34 years of marriage, 34 real trees. NRaleighLiberal Dec 2014 #12

Love a real tree! However -- madamesilverspurs Dec 2014 #13

Artificial with built-in lights HeiressofBickworth Dec 2014 #15

That's what I got. I burn 840high Dec 2014 #20

I hang scentsicles - you can get them at Bed Bath and Beyond JustAnotherGen Dec 2014 #39

tradition handmade34 Dec 2014 #16

Cut the top part off. You'll need a lightweight tree saw, spikes, leather strap B Calm Dec 2014 #36

.... handmade34 Dec 2014 #38

I am surrounded by trees. MissB Dec 2014 #17

We bought an old farm. Back in 1951, the owner got out of the dairy business and planted hedgehog Dec 2014 #18

No option for Festivus pole? flvegan Dec 2014 #19

Always an option! silverweb Dec 2014 #27

That's what I have. Buns_of_Fire Dec 2014 #33

No tree 2naSalit Dec 2014 #21

Norway Spruce didn't grow in Bethlehem... Get a palm tree jberryhill Dec 2014 #22

Historical acculturation is a rather difficult concept for the lay person. LanternWaste Dec 2014 #49

If I were going to get a tree, it'd be artificial sakabatou Dec 2014 #23

We live on an acerage and take our tree from our own land. Brickbat Dec 2014 #24

A few years ago we bought our first artificial tree. Blue_In_AK Dec 2014 #25

cat eats the lights KT2000 Dec 2014 #26

I had real trees every year when I was in the mood to bother at all. MadrasT Dec 2014 #30

When I have a tree, it's real. LWolf Dec 2014 #31

We have a few tree farms UglyGreed Dec 2014 #32

We haven't put up a tree since our child grew up. We have a small living room B Calm Dec 2014 #34

This is our first year for an artificial tree MerryBlooms Dec 2014 #35

That's why I went artificial a few years ago JustAnotherGen Dec 2014 #40

Hologram of a real tree kentauros Dec 2014 #41

Both, usually. PotatoChip Dec 2014 #42

Fake ProfessorGAC Dec 2014 #43

We are debating this year. Have always had real trees but this is our first year with a puppy so we seaglass Dec 2014 #44

Prefer real, but have fake GummyBearz Dec 2014 #45

We had real trees once or twice when we first got married LibertyLover Dec 2014 #46

Thanks for the no tree option. Jamastiene Dec 2014 #47