Are you late finding that perfect tree or have they all been picked over? Well, I just bought my grandkids a 6' tree from a yard sale a couple of weeks ago. Some of the lights were not working, but for $10 it was a steal. We can easily put new lights on it. Better than $80 on up. If you live on a farm or know someone who owns property in the country, a Saturday morning stroll through the woods to find a cedar or some other kind of evergreen tree would be another enjoyable experience for the family. That is exactly what my mom and dad did when we were growing up. My grandmother one year even had a small pine sapling. Okay, so you don't like my out of date, cheap, or flaky ideas, well nothing wrong with that. You are welcome to go out and spend all your hard earned money on a tree that will be thrown away in a few days or on one that will cost you a week's salary. There are more important things you could do with your money than spending on a Christmas tree. Don't forget if you hit the sales after Christmas, you can probably find an artificial tree with a 50% or more discount.
Ornaments for the tree are rather inexpensive nowadays, but you may want to check with the local Goodwill store or Salvation Army. The Dollar Tree, Dollar General and Family Dollar are all great places to find those ornaments. Now if you want true keepsakes for years to come, I would suggest either handmade or specialty stores buying maybe one or two a year until you have what you want. Be sure to save what you have to reuse next year. No need to buy new ornaments every year. Wrap them carefully and put them in boxes. Enjoy for years to come. Remember, shop those after Christmas sales for bargains!
We always play Christmas music when we decorate the tree. This will create a new memory that will always be cherished. Memories do not have to be expensive or a large event. Simple times like this is what makes my Christmas memories special.
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