Do you celebrate Christmas with a Christmas tree? We do.  And always have.  It is part of what we are as a family.

When we first came here from the Philippines, we had little money so my parents bought an artificial Christmas tree that lasted several years.  When times are tough, every little bit helps out.

Save Time and Money with Realistic-looking Artificial Christmas Trees

Is saving money important to you? The good thing about today’s artificial Christmas trees is that they’re so realistic that people will have to ask you if it’s real or fake.  It works well if you’re video camming online and whoever is watching will see a nice, decked out Christmas tree in the background.  Tell them it’s real!  Who cares.  As long as you are saving hundreds of dollars EACH YEAR on a Christmas tree, it’s better for your pocket.

If you’re a single mom, along with saving money, a faux tree is the best way to keep your family celebrating with no hassle to you.

Bring Snow Indoors Safely with Flocked Christmas Tree

Actually, while you’re at it, consider an artificial flocked Christmas tree.  What is a flocked Christmas tree?  It’s a Christmas tree with artificial snow built-in.  We all know that spraying artificial snow on trees will need a lot of cleanup afterwards.  And according to various experts, the spray can pose some environmental problems.

An artificially flocked Christmas tree is already designed with snow, so it won’t come of.  No need for clean up.  No harm to the environment.

And of course, it is for the kids.  Kids love snow during Christmas, even if they’re here in Southern California where snow is so rare that some children grow up without seeing real snow.

Decorate Your Christmas Tree Right Away

Just think.  After Thanksgiving, instead of worrying about how to bring a Christmas tree home from a tree lot, the only thing you have to do is pull out your artificial tree from storage, assemble it, and plug it in.  You can immediately start decorating.

Now that I’m grown-up, I don’t understand why people speak negatively about artificial Christmas trees.  We had it when we were kids.  I had it when I lived in an apartment.  And I have it now.  It is  working out well enough every year.  And saves me some money.

Here’s how to get started!