Up until this year, we had personally used up a forest in real trees. Cheerleader decided the sounds coming out of my mouth each year as I struggled to mount the tree on the stand and bring it through the front door (I never bought less than a 12 footer, me being of the "big is better" school) was not entirely in keeping with the Xmas spirit.
She went out and bought the most amazing replica tree I've ever seen. Cost a pretty penny, but it'll pay for itself in a few years. There is the additional benefit of the 8 cats leaving it alone.
