Picking Out a Realistic Christmas Tree

Although there are many options to choose from when buying a tree for the holidays, the most sought after is the realistic Christmas tree. Many prefer to get a real one for their homes rather than an artificial tree. The thing is, there are several advantages to having an artificial fir or pine look-alike.

The most alluring factor and benefit is the fact that most of them are flame retardant. Allergies are definitely a major reason for going artificial. When you have an artificial one you do not have to deal with the smell and sneezing that comes with a live one. Even with these two amazing reasons, they are not the key factor.

By purchasing an imitation, you are allowing that live fir or evergreen to continue creating fresh air for us to breathe. In turn, you are doing your part in saving the environment. So, if you want one that is safe to use, then you need to purchase a realistic Christmas tree. They come in all different styles and sizes. You can even get some that look like snow has freshly fallen on them.

Movies have made getting a real evergreen for the holidays look so fun and easy. The family is loading up into the car, full of anticipation. Everyone is bundled up in their winter coats, hats, scarves, and gloves. They have the rope and the axe in the trunk, waiting for that perfect pine to be cut down and tied to the roof. Everyone joining in to sing carols learned from holidays past.

It sounds so poetic. Many families make an outing of finding that perfect conifer to be the focal point in their living room. They will take the entire day to go out and cut the perfect one down, bring it home and decorate it together.

The truth is, a realistic Christmas tree looks just the same without all the hassle, including not having to add fresh water to it daily and sweep up pine needles for the next six weeks. If the single one thing you love during the holidays is the fresh pine smell, then you can purchase scented candles from nearly every retail store. For that matter, you can get candles in a variety of fragrances to help remind you of the season.

Most people are overwhelmingly busy this time of year for a variety of reasons. This fact alone is a great reason to have a realistic Christmas tree. Piece it together and spend the rest of the time as a family, adorning it with your favorite ornaments.

In this crazy hectic world we live in today, people do not have that extra time to spend looking for the real thing. With an imitation one, you can have it up in no time at all. You can almost immediately stand back and enjoy how bright and festive it looks, with all its twinkling lights and colorful decorations.

The only obvious disadvantage might be storage. Often times finding space for the lights and decorations is tough enough. If you are fortunate enough to have a little extra storage room, then this is not even a concern. So, with all the advantages of purchasing a realistic Christmas tree, it is no wonder that so many families are doing just that.