When do you put up your Christmas tree? I know a lot of people who put up their tree right after Thanksgiving, but we are more of a last minute family. My son’s birthday is on December 18, so we generally wait until at least December 19 to put up our tree. It’s better that way anyway, poor thing doesn’t stand a chance to survive the season if we get it too early – plus they are usually half off! I had considered an artificial tree this year, but which is worse? Cutting down a tree or buying a plastic one? An artificial tree may last me 5 years, that’s saving 5 real trees! Of course when I’m finished with my artificial tree it will sit in a landfill forever while my real tree can become mulch.Artificial trees are…