| Ten Alternatives to Cutting Down a Tree
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| | of those trees that cause a great deal of
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| for Christmas
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| | damage to the environment through
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| First, congratulations.
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| | pollution, chemicals and waste.
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| As someone who is considering an
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| | So when we recommend an artificial tree
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| alternative to the 'cut' Christmas Tree,
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| | in this list, it's only carefully. And
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| I salute you for having a mind that is
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| | here's an example of a fake tree that
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| open to creative possibilities!
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| | passes muster, and is really rather
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| Here are Ten Alternatives to Cut
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| | elegant too. Reusable forever, this is a
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| Christmas Trees, with some direct links
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| | fabulous tree to pass down from
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| to for each option whenever possible. I
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| | generation to generation as you solidify
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| hope you enjoy creating a new tradition
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| | yourself as a 'No Cut Tree' family. Set
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| and welcome you to the special group of
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| | the lights on a timer and way you go.
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| folks choosing against a cut tree.
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| | This is also a sharp tree for business
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| 1. Instead of a cut Christmas tree, try a
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| | offices that often go the PVC tree route.
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| living tree, in a pot.
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| | All you office managers, stop! Before you
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| A living tree isn't thrown out after
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| | commit to one of the plastic trees, see
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| Christmas, and can continue to oxygenate
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| | if you can do better for the air quality
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| your surroundings making your air quality
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| | of the office. Your staff will thank
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| better. If you choose to plant your
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| | you...
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| living tree outdoors in your yard or
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| | Available in specialty Christmas stores,
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| garden after Christmas, you've now added
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| | and at this link:
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| value to your property and beautified
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| | 7. Instead of a cut Christmas tree, try a
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| your surroundings. More on how planting a
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| | bonsai or miniature evergreen tree.
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| live tree helps the planet at this link:
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| | Especially if your space is limited, or
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| Your local garden store or nursery is a
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| | you just adore small, miniature evergreen
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| good first try for locating a living
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| | trees are a readily available alternative
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| Christmas tree in a pot. Or, try these
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| | to cut Christmas trees. They last a long
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| links for more possibilities.
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| | time, and again, because they are living
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| 2. Instead of a cut Christmas tree, try
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| | trees, using them or Christmas will help
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| designating an existing outdoor tree as
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| | the planet immensely. Remember, a cut
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| your Christmas tree.
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| | tree is a dead tree!
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| Perhaps you have a lovely tall evergreen
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| | Visit online retailer Red Envelope for
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| in your front or back yard. Choose one
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| | more information about the Mini Cypress
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| and give it some energy efficient lights
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| | Tree or Rosemary Tree
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| set to a timer, and let your Christmas
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| | 8. Instead of a cut Christmas tree,
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| tree shine in to your living room. Your
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| | sponsor the planting of 15 or more live
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| hardier ornaments and even popcorn
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| | trees in a damaged ecosystem.
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| garland also work nicely outdoors...and
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| | Those of you who read the regular issue
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| attract birds too.
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| | of Joy to the Planet (88 ways to enjoy
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| 3. Instead of a cut Christmas tree, try
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| | life AND help the planet) know I am a big
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| an inflatable Christmas tree.
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| | fan of planting trees. And doing so for
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| Inflatable trees are reusable and a treat
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| | Christmas is a truly perfect choice. In
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| to put away after Christmas, since they
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| | the face of the millions of trees that
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| collapse into the size of a small bag
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| | are cut down for Christmas, PLANTING 15
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| once the air is released. With the
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| | or more, for US$15, is a bold and
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| potential for many decades of use, the
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| | brilliant statement worthy of
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| inflatable tree can be used indoors and
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| | celebrating.
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| out, and inflates with a simple pump. No
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| | The non-profit organization American
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| watering, and kids love these!
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| | Forests makes it simple and easy to do.
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| Inflatable tree options are increasing,
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| | Just click the link and consider hanging
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| so check with your local Christmas store
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| | a Christmas wreath beside the certificate
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| for details. Otherwise, these links may
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| | they send you as thanks.
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| prove useful:
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| | 9. Instead of a cut Christmas tree,
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| 4. Instead of a cut Christmas tree, make
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| | decorate a completely different kind of
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| your own tree.
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| | household tree or plant.
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| Making your own Christmas tree can become
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| | In Hawaii, the Christmas tree of choice
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| a great tradition especially if you get
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| | is actually the Palm tree, and the family
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| the whole family in on the fun. What
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| | at this link chose to honor their banana
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| recycled material will you use this year?
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| | tree with ornaments this year. (Thanks go
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| When you succeed in building an
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| | to Tom Elliot's Alternative Energy
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| especially great tree, you can keep it
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| | Information Centre for the photo and
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| and reuse.
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| | inspiration.) What living room plant or
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| The only rule here is: use your
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| | tree can you dress up?
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| imagination. How about a beautiful clear
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| | 10. Instead of a cut Christmas tree in
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| tree made from used water bottles, or a
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| | your house, stop and make a point of
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| wooden tree from scrap lumber? Empty egg
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| | enjoying all the Christmas trees that are
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| cartons, old computer parts, any kind of
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| | already out there.
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| "junk" in your blue recycling bin can be
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| | Have you ever stopped and noticed how
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| made into a cool andunique "tree." Talk
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| | many Christmas trees - artificial, cut,
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| about your true meaning of Christmas!
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| | potted, inflatable, outdoor, what have
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| 5. Instead of a cut Christmas tree, use a
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| | you - you walk by every December? Last
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| Christmas tree wall hanging.
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| | time I was out, I counted more than
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| Christmas tree wall hangings are a new,
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| | thirty!
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| and awesome alternative to cut trees.
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| | So this year, instead of cutting down a
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| Simple to hang and ultra slick to store,
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| | Christmas tree for your own private
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| these are works of art that can even
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| | viewing, why not take a moment and enjoy
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| sometimes be lit. Have a look at the
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| | the many trees that have been decorated
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| sample photo and click the link to find
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| | with care out there? Whether it be at the
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| the only source - so far - that I know
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| | mall, on the Christmas television
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| of. If anyone else knows of another
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| | special, in magazines, the Internet, or
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| supplier, be sure to write me!
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| | the one in your friend's living room
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| This is another super choice if your
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| | (until next year, when you convince her
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| Christmas involves kids.
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| | not to get one!). There's plenty of tree
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| And oh yes, there's always the option of
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| | to enjoy for all of us.
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| making your own Christmas tree wall
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| | Merry tree-free Christmas!
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| hanging, if you're handy with a needle.
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| | Best regards,
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| Try this link to a pattern and some
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| | Andrea
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| advice...
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| | Andrea To sign up for Joy to the Planet,
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| The tree shown at is small and perfect
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| | the ezine that shows you how to enjoy
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| for small spaces. A full size tree is
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| | life AND help the planet, just visit for
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| also possible by altering the dimensions
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| | more information. It's fun, and free!
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| of the pattern.
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| | Note: Although we have carefully
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| 6. Instead of a cut Christmas Tree, try a
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| | researched the various links above, we
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| (non-plastic) artificial tree.
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| | cannot guarantee the quality or
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| Your typical artificial Christmas tree
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| | availability of products purchased from
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| (found by the dozen in stores all over
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| | other companies. Please inquire directly
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| during the Christmas season) is made from
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| | with the respective online companies for
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| PVC or plastic based materials and are
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| | pricing, warranty, and other detail.
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| actually NOT a good alternative to the
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| | Thank you!
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| cut Christmas tree. Unfortunately this is
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| because of poor manufacturing processes
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| | Questions?
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