christmas tree

I made the trip and bought our Christmas tree yesterday. I go it to the house, put it in the stand and put it in the house. I put the star and lights on and the rest of the family is coming today to hang the decoration. We always put our tree up early. When do you usually put yours up.

Ho, ho, ho-ly cow.

Globes and angels and stars are fine, but for the folks who like to be a little more imaginative with their Christmas-tree decorations—whether from boredom or budget—we’ve come up with a list of five unusual ways to help get the creative wheels in your noggin spinning:

I want one! An Eel powered Christmas tree would be so cool. Yes Virginia there is such a thing!

Usually putting up the tree at my house means family fun. We munch on cookies and drink Eggnog while we put the decorations on the tree and it's perfect. This year that part went as planned. The story is what happened before and after our little Christmas tradition.

Are you putting your Christmas tree up this weekend? Maybe you want to be a little different this year. We have tons of ideas for you.

There's nothing like the smell of evergreen needles to get you in the holiday spirit. But when you bring a live or cut Christmas tree indoors, some of the insects that call your Christmas tree home might be joining you for the holiday season. Here's what you need to know about Christmas tree insects.

Technology has given us wonderful things, like the fake Christmas tree. And yes, while the plastic tree is convenient as heck – let’s face it – it’s just not the same as having a REAL tree. And there’s no tree like one freshly cut straight out of the ground at a Christmas tree farm. As the holiday approaches, here’s our list of top local Christmas tree farms where you can do-it-yourself. You might have to drive for some of them, but it’s an experience unlike any other.