Vintage Christmas: An Artificial Christmas Tree or a Real One ?

Christmas excitement reaches a whole new level when it’s time to set up the
Christmas tree. But before you set it up, you have to pick whether you're going to choose an artificial tree or a real one. There are pros and cons to either choice so decide which one would be best for you.

With artificial trees, there are no needles to vacuum off the floor and you won’t have the hassle of any pets constantly nipping at the needles like with a live tree.

Purchasing an artificial tree means you won’t have to wonder if you brought any bugs into your home that can damage your houseplants and there’s no allergy factor with artificial trees as there can be with real ones.

Unlike real Christmas trees, you can buy artificial ones during the year and you won’t have to wait until the last minute to bring it home. You can get a jump on getting your Christmas items in place so that when the holidays arrive, you’re not out in the frantic shopping crowds.

On the flip side, real Christmas trees have a wonderful scent and they simply smell like Christmas.
The branches are easier to decorate than the sometimes thicker branches of artificial trees and, since the branches are attached to the tree, you won’t have the frustration of trying to match color coded branches to little slots.

Real Christmas trees are easier to take down and get out of your home. When the season is over, you can bag your real Christmas tree and many cities have a recycling program where used Christmas trees are turned into mulch, thus helping the environment.

So, it will soon be time to decide which kind of tree you prefer - which will you choose ?