Comments on: What I’ve Learned This Week http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/12/what-ive-learned-this-week.html mommy blogger Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:02:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: De'Deehttp://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/12/what-ive-learned-this-week.html#comment-41413 De'Dee Fri, 25 Dec 2009 04:14:07 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=13085#comment-41413 Growing up I remember going out to the woods and spending the day finding a tree and cutting dead trees for firewood. As such I always wanted a live tree. That was right up until our 3rd year in a row we did not have the money for a tree~ I mean we were spending 27$ a month on groceries a tree was completely out of the question to spend $$ on. Since then we have had a fake tree as having a tree for the celebration is important to me. I do buy a wreath (given we have had the money to do so) which is real pine so we have the scent in the house. Oh and pre-lit is especially helpful. Growing up I remember going out to the woods and spending the day finding a tree and cutting dead trees for firewood. As such I always wanted a live tree. That was right up until our 3rd year in a row we did not have the money for a tree~ I mean we were spending 27$ a month on groceries a tree was completely out of the question to spend $$ on. Since then we have had a fake tree as having a tree for the celebration is important to me. I do buy a wreath (given we have had the money to do so) which is real pine so we have the scent in the house. Oh and pre-lit is especially helpful.

]]> By: mary bhttp://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/12/what-ive-learned-this-week.html#comment-41385 mary b Thu, 24 Dec 2009 05:02:16 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=13085#comment-41385 I broke tradition and bought an artificial just a couple years ago. I think it was the stress of putting on those ding-dang lights and getting pine pitch all over me that made me a convert. I must say rearranging the branches to fit in certain ornaments sure is handy, oh and of course it is pre-lit...the major selling point! Mine is way more random looking, and not too much of a full triangle, and it has tiny pinecones on it. I broke tradition and bought an artificial just a couple years ago. I think it was the stress of putting on those ding-dang lights and getting pine pitch all over me that made me a convert.
I must say rearranging the branches to fit in certain ornaments sure is handy, oh and of course it is pre-lit…the major selling point!
Mine is way more random looking, and not too much of a full triangle, and it has tiny pinecones on it.

]]> By: Heather @ Not a DIY LIfehttp://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/12/what-ive-learned-this-week.html#comment-41382 Heather @ Not a DIY LIfe Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:05:26 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=13085#comment-41382 I totally hate the way artificial trees make my hands feel. And I usually have scratches on my arms from trying to arrange all the ding-dang branches. (Love that saying! I'm stealing it!) As soon as I finish arranging the ding-dang branches, I rush for the sink to wash up and slather my hands and arms with lotion. I thought I was stuck forever with the ding-dang artificial tree, until 2 weeks ago. Hubs took me off guard when he said that NEXT year, he wants a real tree! Yes, I believe that made angels sing! Hallelujah! I totally hate the way artificial trees make my hands feel. And I usually have scratches on my arms from trying to arrange all the ding-dang branches. (Love that saying! I’m stealing it!) As soon as I finish arranging the ding-dang branches, I rush for the sink to wash up and slather my hands and arms with lotion.

I thought I was stuck forever with the ding-dang artificial tree, until 2 weeks ago. Hubs took me off guard when he said that NEXT year, he wants a real tree! Yes, I believe that made angels sing! Hallelujah!

]]> By: Juicehttp://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/12/what-ive-learned-this-week.html#comment-41380 Juice Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:04:35 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=13085#comment-41380 I've had my artificial tree for 16 years now, so I'm getting close to coming out even environmentally (if June is indeed correct). But I do hate arranging the stupid branches. So much so that I'm treeless this year. I don't have kids, I can do that. I’ve had my artificial tree for 16 years now, so I’m getting close to coming out even environmentally (if June is indeed correct). But I do hate arranging the stupid branches. So much so that I’m treeless this year. I don’t have kids, I can do that.

]]> By: Jenn Calling Homehttp://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/12/what-ive-learned-this-week.html#comment-41378 Jenn Calling Home Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:49:48 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=13085#comment-41378 I prefer real, mainly because it smells so good; but we do have an artificial one. We have a real one this year and I swear it's perfectly triangular! Merry Christmas! I prefer real, mainly because it smells so good; but we do have an artificial one. We have a real one this year and I swear it’s perfectly triangular! Merry Christmas!

]]> By: Stefanihttp://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/12/what-ive-learned-this-week.html#comment-41375 Stefani Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:42:57 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=13085#comment-41375 You're tree looks beautiful so far! I also have a square tree skirt! My aunt made it for me and I love it! Yours is the only other I've seen. Love it! Anyway, we've had a fake tree for the last five years, but decided to go real this year and take the girls to the mountains to pick and cut the tree. Except that two weeks after we brought it home and decorated it, we discovered that it was infested with aphids and had to drag the artificial one out anyway. We'll probably give the real trees another shot next year, but I can't really complain about my artificial because it was there when we needed it. It's very presence saved the Christmas spirit in our house. (I'm pretty sure hubby would not have bought another real one this year.) I hope you have a wonderful Christmas! You’re tree looks beautiful so far! I also have a square tree skirt! My aunt made it for me and I love it! Yours is the only other I’ve seen. Love it!

Anyway, we’ve had a fake tree for the last five years, but decided to go real this year and take the girls to the mountains to pick and cut the tree. Except that two weeks after we brought it home and decorated it, we discovered that it was infested with aphids and had to drag the artificial one out anyway. We’ll probably give the real trees another shot next year, but I can’t really complain about my artificial because it was there when we needed it. It’s very presence saved the Christmas spirit in our house. (I’m pretty sure hubby would not have bought another real one this year.)

I hope you have a wonderful Christmas!

]]> By: Stephaniehttp://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/12/what-ive-learned-this-week.html#comment-41363 Stephanie Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:47:08 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=13085#comment-41363 This sounds verrryyyy familiar. A little too familiar. My husband actually told me that he is contemplating giving our tree away and "going real" after this year. The cost is a bit prohibitive though... We'll see. This sounds verrryyyy familiar. A little too familiar.

My husband actually told me that he is contemplating giving our tree away and “going real” after this year. The cost is a bit prohibitive though…

We’ll see.

]]> By: oh amandahttp://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/12/what-ive-learned-this-week.html#comment-41355 oh amanda Wed, 23 Dec 2009 03:19:36 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=13085#comment-41355 We've got a real tree... We’ve got a real tree…

]]> By: Domestic Mehttp://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/12/what-ive-learned-this-week.html#comment-41352 Domestic Me Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:31:55 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=13085#comment-41352 Growing up, it was always fake because of the allergies of my brother and myself. After getting married, we got a real tree one year and I thought I was going to die. We've gone fake ever since - although this is the first year in 10 that we have even put up a tree. Growing up, it was always fake because of the allergies of my brother and myself.

After getting married, we got a real tree one year and I thought I was going to die. We’ve gone fake ever since – although this is the first year in 10 that we have even put up a tree.

]]> By: mandi @ it's come to thishttp://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/12/what-ive-learned-this-week.html#comment-41349 mandi @ it's come to this Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:40:46 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=13085#comment-41349 So funny!!! I'm a fake tree kinda gal, but I can agree with every point you made; however, I just dislike the list the two reasons for a real tree even more ... so fake it continues to be for me:) It is pretty though:) Merry Christmas to you & your family! So funny!!! I’m a fake tree kinda gal, but I can agree with every point you made; however, I just dislike the list the two reasons for a real tree even more … so fake it continues to be for me:)

It is pretty though:)
Merry Christmas to you & your family!

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