Comments on: Artificial Christmas Trees Rule! Why I Have a Fake Tree

By: Jennifer Hughes

Jennifer Hughes

In reply to Kirsten.

Kirsten — Definitely get a fake one… even though he may not be complaining too much about his allergies, it’s like having a constant bug or the flu… it just feels rotten :/

By: Kirsten

Kirsten

This is so funny. When we lived in California, everyone had a fake tree and thought nothing of it because it was the good for the environment to have one. Now that we live in the Midwest, people think, how can you have a fake tree? Well, we have a kid that is allergic to Christmas trees (you’re right, mold). Unfortunately, our fake tree died last year and the $26 Costco tree was just too tempting this year. We have a lot of allergy meds on hand and he doesn’t seem to be complaining too much, but when those trees go on sale after the season, we will be the first ones in line to get a new fake tree!

By: Jennifer Hughes

Jennifer Hughes

In reply to Susan S.. I think a lot of people are surprised that the tree can really trigger allergies for a lot of people. They just think they're not feeling well... I bet the scentsicles smell wonderful :D

By: Susan S.

Susan S.

I prefer a live tree, but I’m very lazy. This time of year I’m busy doing craft shows and getting the entire family Christmas presents. Because we bought a fake tree 15 years ago when we lived in a microscopic duplex, we still use it. We have had a real tree once or twice, but this year it’s the fake one… with scentsicles hanging in it. Interesting to learn about the allergies though. Probably just as well that we do use a fake tree, as my husband has a host of allergies.

By: Jennifer Hughes

Jennifer Hughes

In reply to Jayne Townsley.

LMAO! You’re totally cracking me up!

Oooo. And you’re SO right about the pre-lit trees, too. When I “upgraded” I bought a prelit one. As long as it works, it’s fabulous!

By: Jayne Townsley

Jayne Townsley

Fake trees all the way here! I hate the mess of a real tree and I barely remember to give my dog water much less remember about a tree. (The dog’s not dehydrated, so don’t worry! Husband is definitely the better parent of the fur babies.)

We also do not enjoy stringing lights so we prefer a pre-lit.

By: Jennifer Hughes

Jennifer Hughes

In reply to Emily Lambert.

Ha! Those needles sound like me and Legos on our floor. There’s always one just waiting to get stepped on with bare feet. Enjoy the tree — but it definitely sound like Douglass Firs are the way to go in the future 🙂

By: Emily Lambert

Emily Lambert

My husband and I both grew up with artificial trees so when we bought our home, we made it a tradition to cut a tree down (at a tree farm) every year. In all honesty, I actually prefer real trees, although I completely understand why you prefer artificial trees. This year, we chose a Scots Pine and let me tell you something! Stepping on one of those needles while barefoot is no joke! Hanging ornaments was NOT a family affair this year because my kids kept getting poked. The Douglass Fir that we chose last year wasn’t nearly as prickly as this one! Ouch! With that said, the scent, the “piece of nature” in our home, and most importantly, the process of picking one out every year as a family outweigh the needles on the floor (and we have no children with major allergies) and is why we will continue using real trees. But no more Scots Pines!

By: Jennifer Hughes

Jennifer Hughes

In reply to Robin @ Redo It Yourself Inspirations.

Ha! Love it 😀 I upgraded my tree several years ago… it felt like such an indulgence but the branches were literally falling off the old one. Absolutely love my tree — and it’s always waiting in the attic when I’m ready for it. We pull it down every Thanksgiving weekend and it disappears Jan. 2 like clockwork!

By: Robin @ Redo It Yourself Inspirations

Robin @ Redo It Yourself Inspirations

Totally relate.

I have had a fake tree for like 28 years now and I love it. Or loved it all this time until last year. I gave it away to a needy family last year through a friend’s post that these folks wanted a tree. Off it went after years of no allergies for my son who is now all grown and gone on to his own fake tree world.

During his childhood we dragged in a tree we cut from the woods. (Yep, some of them were realllllllly sad) Charlie Brown had nothin’ on us. We drilled in and wired and glued branches for two lousy weeks. That child wheezed and sneezed. After finding out through his pediatrician we couldn’t have fur, carpets, dust or… trees we went artificial and since then, I never went back.

The advantages are: no needles on the floor or watering, no sneezing, can have it up as long as you want and… it ain’t no Charlie Brown tree. After giving up my old fake tree I went out and got…

another fake tree. Proud of it. It’s pretty and I can count on it being pretty for another 20 years. 😀