Oh Christmas tree, Oh christmas tree! Artificial trees or real ones? Both have their good and bad points.
Artificial trees use a lot more materials to produce but they can be used for many more years then a real tree. Also artificial trees cost a lot more ($100-$1500) then a real tree ($25-&50). Real trees add something artificial trees never can; scent. The smell of a pin tree is something most people associate with Christmas, but having a tree in your living room does come with some complications. Real trees have a bad tendency of rotting, while artificial trees (hopefully) never rot. Real trees also need watering, and recycling, unlike artificial trees that just need un-packing and re-packing.
Neither one is, in my opinion, "better" then the other. They both have thier merits; but I'd love to hear your thoughts!! What is your preference and why?
I didn't really have an opinion on this until I got married. My wife would never allow an artificial tree in our house, she says she would go without if her only option was artificial.
ReplyDeleteTradition in her family was always to go together and pick the tree and the smell of a real tree in the house just makes her so happy. If my wife is happy so am I and we always bring our tree to be recycled when we're done.
I don't really put trees anymore, but if I ever do again, I'll be sure to use this advice.(:
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