For the first time in years, we won't be hosting Christmas for either side of the family. Kids and grandkid won't make it home this year and, with this economy, I just didn't feel we needed to buy a tree. I realized no tree at all would be too depressing, so I went about creating a no-cost Christmas tree. I cut some limbs off a blue spruce in the backyard that is slated for trimming anyway (two birds with one stone) and arranged them in a large bucket, using wire to tie them together. Water in the bucket keeps the limbs green. Set it on a side table, hide the bucket with a red afghan, string some red and white lights and there you have it - Recession Tree! I am once again reminded that the holidays are not about how much you spend, but about how much you love.
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