Help me decide!

[kittycats_delight]

IMO I would say stick with the artifical. You don't need the extra expense and besides in my books they are too dangerous. I have never liked live trees. It seems like such a waste to chop down a tree just to stick lights and stuff on for one day. I am also allergic to trees believe it or not. And as they start to dry the needles are everywhere. And that can be dangerous for both Cam and the kitties. Just one stray needle is all it takes. Just my opinion though.

[JenBKR]

IMO I would say stick with the artifical. You don't need the extra expense and besides in my books they are too dangerous. I have never liked live trees. It seems like such a waste to chop down a tree just to stick lights and stuff on for one day. I am also allergic to trees believe it or not. And as they start to dry the needles are everywhere. And that can be dangerous for both Cam and the kitties. Just one stray needle is all it takes. Just my opinion though.

Agreed! I would probably stick with the artificial one

[borzoimom]

I have always had a live tree, and love it. However- with tight finances, I would use any resource I already had. SAve the live tree money for other things.
As far as saftey with a live tree, get one as fresh as possible- we soak ours in sugar water after a clean cut at the trunk for overe 24 hours before we even bring it in the house. We also keep water in it, never leaving the lights on over night or when we were not in the area of the house where the tree is. Use only UL listed lights etc. Simple precautions. I also unplug it from the wall 30 minutes before bedtime. Ours are always really fresh- but 30 dollars?? Around here trees are 55 and up.

[Argranade]

REAL TREE OF COURSE!!!

Life is only so long, we better start living to the fullest of it!