My Christmas tree is not up yet and my six year old is pressing the issue. I understand because it’s usually up by now. I’ve been thinking about getting a new tree. I’ve had my artificial tree now for about 6 years and it looks quite bad. A fancy pre-lit 7 1/2 foot tree caught my eye the other day on QVC. I tell you it seduced me for a while. I started to think of how easy it would be to put it up and use the remote control (yes. it comes with a remote control). I thought all I have to do is set it and forget it. But still I just could not bring myself to buy it.
I grew up in Brazil and in our house we always had a faux tree. My mother really fancied the platinum and white trees because they reminded her of snow which we never saw. December is summer in Brazil. I’ve always had faux trees but this year it will be different. Our family has decided to go Real!
There are good reasons for going real with your Christmas tree. 85% of artificial trees are made overseas in factories that consume natural resources. They contain lead which is used to make PVC plastic. They are not biodegradable. Real trees are recycled into mulch which is then reintroduced into the earth.
My son is excited about our tree and can’t wait to go hunting for the perfect real Christmas tree this year.
For more information about eco-friendly Christmas trees go here.
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