There are huge supporters of real Christmas trees. And, there are people who are big fans of fake Christmas trees. The people who swear by real Christmas trees say that you just cannot get that "Christmas Tree Smell" without the real thing. And, I would agree with that, but this is a money saving blog.
A real Christmas tree can cost anywhere from $40-$150 depending on where you buy it and the type. A fake Christmas tree can cost the same amount, but you can use the fake tree year after year after year. Growing up, my mother always bought the real Christmas trees every year. We had to drag the tree home, find the right stand, center the tree in the stand, water it everyday, clean up all those needles all over the carpet, and then hang the string of lights on the tree. A fake tree comes with it's own stand, and most are already pre-lit. Just stack the pieces together and plug it in.
A word of advice: Don't throw away the box that your fake tree comes in. You will need it to store the tree in for years to come.
