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We do a real tree every year and have so for every Christmas that I can remember. I don't care for fake trees. I don't consider myself a 'green' person so much. I'm not reckless, I do recycle, but I'm not fanatical about it, either. As a consumer, I'm pretty much an underachiever, period.
I don't fret too much about the Christmas trees because they are farmed. Trees are cut down and new ones are planted every year...it isn't any more destructive than any other non-essential crop we grow. And we grow plenty.

This is our tree this year with the booblehead.

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