lonewolf13
Bluelighter
for the last 10+ years i've used artificial trees. no worry about fire, drying up, chopping down a tree. and its alot easier to decorate.
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ninjadanslarbretabar
Bluelighter
id rather smell the tree than look at it
theotherwoman
Bluelighter
I don't like the smell of real trees. We've always used the artificial ones but this year my mother wants a real one for a change.
ninjadanslarbretabar
Bluelighter
addictivepersona
Bluelight Crew
^ That's awesome!
I wish I still had a picture of our "ghetto Christmas tree" as it was dubbed. It was a house plant tree like this one, but a little fuller:
Mom decorated it with a small string of mini-light bulbs and a few tiny decorations. Was pretty funny yet pretty sad.
I wish I still had a picture of our "ghetto Christmas tree" as it was dubbed. It was a house plant tree like this one, but a little fuller:
Mom decorated it with a small string of mini-light bulbs and a few tiny decorations. Was pretty funny yet pretty sad.
fizzle
Bluelight Crew
Ninjadan, that is awesome :D Very clever
AP, have you seen the Charlie Brown christmas trees they sell now?
I really want to get one for my mom to put in her office at work.
AP, have you seen the Charlie Brown christmas trees they sell now?
I really want to get one for my mom to put in her office at work.
addictivepersona
Bluelight Crew
I have not seen those--That's pretty funny. I mayyy have to get my mom one next year (no funds this year), depending how much they cost and how big they are.AP, have you seen the Charlie Brown christmas trees they sell now?
I really want to get one for my mom to put in her office at work.
ocean
Bluelight Crew
There have been a couple years I couldn't afford a tree- One yr I made a tree out of lights on my living room wall (was very cool looking). One year we picked up a FREE tree that a grocery store had sitting out.......it was free b/c it was a total charlie brown tree- It was pretty hilarious all set up......
I love the smell of Christmas Trees- I can't wait to get mine this year. I need to clean my downstairs so I can go buy it!!! A place up the road has them for 3 bucks a foot! Hopefully it isn't U-Cut!! I'd have trouble chopping a tree down!! ahahaha
I love the smell of Christmas Trees- I can't wait to get mine this year. I need to clean my downstairs so I can go buy it!!! A place up the road has them for 3 bucks a foot! Hopefully it isn't U-Cut!! I'd have trouble chopping a tree down!! ahahaha
fizzle
Bluelight Crew
Most of them (that I've seen anyway) are like a foot tall and between $12-$20, not too bad 
Edit: that was directed to AP
Ocean, thats so clever, the lights on the living room wall!
Edit: that was directed to AP
Ocean, thats so clever, the lights on the living room wall!
I've been using one my entire life.
Granted I'm only 18...so technically my parents have been using it..
I hate it tho. I'd much rather have a real tree....and when christmas is over, you can take it out back, chop it up, and then u have wood for a bonfire at the beach for new years eve...
Captain.Heroin
Bluelight Crew
How's December going for everyone?
In 13 days, Christmas will be upon us!
In 13 days, Christmas will be upon us!
ninjadanslarbretabar
Bluelighter
spork
Bluelight Crew
i wish there was a tree lot that actually sold the sad looking charlie brown christmas trees. this year it's my goal to find the saddest tree in town and make it pretty, all trees deserve some love. 
cobblepots
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Jealous a little of Santa and how he gets to punish the naughty girls out there.
panic in paradise
Bluelighter
i wanna be Tha Stocking Stuffer for x-mas.
ninjadanslarbretabar
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ninjadanslarbretabar
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lonewolf13
Bluelighter
^ hahaha you're gonna get some coal 
kytnism
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parents blow the budget on kids presents
Australian parents will blow their budgets buying presents for their kids this festive season, spending an average of $390 per child, researchers say.
When it comes to buying Christmas presents, Queensland parents are the most generous while South Australians and fathers are likely to spend the least money, according to Bankwest research released on Sunday.
More than two in five parents admitted they are likely to break their budget for their kids' presents and nearly a quarter (24 per cent) expected to spend more money than last year.
Nearly a third of parents (29 per cent) said they were planning on buying a present worth $250 or more.
But parents' generosity tends to go unreturned with 41 per cent saying they are unlikely to receive a present from their children.
Children can can expect an average of five presents this year, the survey of 791 respondents found.
Bankwest Retail Chief Executive Vittoria Shortt said the research was a glimmer of hope for retailers who have complained of a flat shopping season in the run up to Christmas this year.
"Kids' bedrooms these days really are a toy treasure trove, with everything for the latest video games to Ben Ten and Bratz," she said.
"It's no surprise the bills add up and carefully laid budgets go out the window."
Queenslanders topped the Christmas presents spending list, shelling out an average of $443 per child.
NSW parents will spend an average of $405, Vic parents will spend $358 while South Australian parents will spend the least at $312 per child.
Fathers also tend to spend less than mums at Christmas: $375 per child compared to $397.
But kids should enjoy the Christmas generosity for as long as they can, with most parents saying they would stop buying expensive presents once their offspring turned 21
source
...kytnism...
Australian parents will blow their budgets buying presents for their kids this festive season, spending an average of $390 per child, researchers say.
When it comes to buying Christmas presents, Queensland parents are the most generous while South Australians and fathers are likely to spend the least money, according to Bankwest research released on Sunday.
More than two in five parents admitted they are likely to break their budget for their kids' presents and nearly a quarter (24 per cent) expected to spend more money than last year.
Nearly a third of parents (29 per cent) said they were planning on buying a present worth $250 or more.
But parents' generosity tends to go unreturned with 41 per cent saying they are unlikely to receive a present from their children.
Children can can expect an average of five presents this year, the survey of 791 respondents found.
Bankwest Retail Chief Executive Vittoria Shortt said the research was a glimmer of hope for retailers who have complained of a flat shopping season in the run up to Christmas this year.
"Kids' bedrooms these days really are a toy treasure trove, with everything for the latest video games to Ben Ten and Bratz," she said.
"It's no surprise the bills add up and carefully laid budgets go out the window."
Queenslanders topped the Christmas presents spending list, shelling out an average of $443 per child.
NSW parents will spend an average of $405, Vic parents will spend $358 while South Australian parents will spend the least at $312 per child.
Fathers also tend to spend less than mums at Christmas: $375 per child compared to $397.
But kids should enjoy the Christmas generosity for as long as they can, with most parents saying they would stop buying expensive presents once their offspring turned 21
source
...kytnism...