DH and I have decided that we will no longer put up a Christmas tree, since neither of us really care about it and only put it up for others to enjoy. I am planning on making a quilted tree to put up just for the sake of the visitors, and we will continue to put up the other decorations, just no longer a tree. I hate the mess, and no one wants to help us take it down after they put it up for us. We have decided that we will find a family (with kids) that might not have a way to get their own tree next year, give them my white tree, and all the decorations so they have a great tree, since most organizations in our area do gifts and food for others who can’t afford it, but no one gives trees. Our decorations are all realistic looking plastic (no glitter, can’t stand the mess) since we have fur kids and did not want any of them injured by breaking glass. Other holidays are just days.