This year for the Consumerism Holiday - I got an artificial tree. [View All]

[KitchenWitch]

Back when we lived in Minnesota, we used to go to the tree farm every year for the Witch Family annual tree massacre (we cut our own). It cost ~$20 and we would have the tree that we actually chose. Usually a balsam fir.

Last Consumerism Holiday, I went to one of the local tree lots and could not find anything for less than $80. They were precut (probably in August) so it defoliated all over my carpet the moment it was in the house. Had to water it twice a day. Between the expense and the hassle, the Witch family decided to look for a used artificial tree (perusing the freecycle and CraigsList ads).

Being the CraigsList commando that I am, I happened upon a 7 1/2 foot prelit tree (a full one, not a skinny one :woohoo: ) for $40.

:woohoo:

So now the Witch family will have a tree that will last into perpetuity, and will never have to spend near a Benjamin in order to have a Consumerism Holiday tree in the house.

:woohoo: