{"id":134886,"date":"2021-12-15T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-15T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trybeem.com\/blog\/save-money-on-a-christmas-tree-with-these-5-easy-hacks\/"},"modified":"2024-08-15T12:57:32","modified_gmt":"2024-08-15T12:57:32","slug":"save-money-on-a-christmas-tree-with-these-5-easy-hacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trybeem.com\/blog\/save-money-on-a-christmas-tree-with-these-5-easy-hacks\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Save Money on a Christmas Tree"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Well hey, we don\u2019t want to keep you from living your life. But being a teeny bit budget-conscious can save some cash. So, here are 5 ways you can save money on a Christmas tree.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\u2019s your budget<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The best way to save money on a Christmas tree is by having a budget. There is nothing rude about telling a tree farmer your budget. It will save you some time and they will appreciate it because it saves them time as well. We\u2019re sure that the sweet tree farm guy will show you the area with trees priced in your range. That way you don\u2019t have a sticker shock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/trybeem.com\/blog\/100-ways-to-save-money\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/trybeem.com\/blog\/100-ways-to-save-money\/\">100 ways to save money<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do you know your trees?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;If you think all trees look the same, think again! There\u2019s fir, pine, cedar, blue spruce and the list goes on. While each of these trees has unique traits, they each come at different prices. Pine especially Scotch pine will always cost less than your fir varieties. If you are on a budget look for pine varieties are as opposed to the more expensive fir.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some Relevant Articles: <a href=\"https:\/\/trybeem.com\/blog\/how-to-save-money-as-gas-prices-continue-to-soar\/\">How to save money as gas prices continue to soar<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chuck the extras<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With Christmas trees, you can add all sorts of extras. You can flock and do a bit of needle-shaking and wrapping. But is all of that necessary? Trees tend to shed needles and that\u2019s a bitter truth. Throwing the tree on top of your truck also doesn\u2019t require fancy wrapping. So, what now? Let\u2019s chuck the extras and stay focused on the tree. You can do it and save money on a Christmas tree while you&#8217;re at it. Easy peasy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some Relevant Articles: <a href=\"https:\/\/trybeem.com\/blog\/how-to-save-money-this-thanksgiving-2022\/\">How to save money while shopping on Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your tree is on the curb in a few weeks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We don\u2019t want to be downers here, but we do want you to be realistic. Everyone loves a fresh tree no doubt. But we also need to be realistic about the fact that it will get pitched out in a few weeks. Anybody would love 7-foot-tall spruce that has been flocked, de-needled, and bundled for $125. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But should you be happy with a 5-foot pine that is less than perfect and full of character and charm for $30\u2014yes that seems like a good deal as well. The latter is also your chance to let your creativity come out.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, it will be so much easier for you to haul the cheaper tree than the expensive one out to the curb. We promise! What better way to save money on a Christmas tree?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some Relevant Articles:<a href=\"https:\/\/trybeem.com\/blog\/how-to-save-money-while-shopping-on-amazon\/\"> How to save money while shopping on Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Foot by the foot<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you one of those people who cut the trunk down after you buy it? If so, then don\u2019t pay by the foot. A lot of farms that charge by the foot are more expensive per foot than if you buy a tree at a flat rate. If you do go to a per foot farm or tree store, choose the small one. You don\u2019t want to end up cutting half your tree when you are paying close to $10-$15 per foot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Conclusion<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, whether you are buying a tree or chopping one down by yourself, there are many ways to save money on a Christmas tree. Ultimately, remember that the Christmas season doesn&#8217;t have to be a costly one for you. Let the yuletide cheer bring joy to you, your family and your bank balance. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This weekend as you head out to pick out your Christmas tree, while singing &#8216;Oh Christmas Tree\u2019, we thought we would remind you of ways you can save money on your tree shopping! We know what you\u2019re thinking! Christmas comes once a year so it\u2019s ok to spend every dime you have on a gorgeous tree, right?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":245091,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3106],"tags":[1031,1078,1032,1080,1082,107,1081,168,191,216,218],"edited-by":[],"class_list":["post-134886","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-save","tag-christmas","tag-christmas-decoration","tag-christmas-shopping","tag-christmas-tree","tag-december","tag-financial-planning","tag-holidays","tag-money-matters","tag-personal-finance","tag-save-money","tag-shopping"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/trybeem.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/134886","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/trybeem.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/trybeem.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trybeem.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trybeem.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=134886"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/trybeem.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/134886\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trybeem.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/245091"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/trybeem.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=134886"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trybeem.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=134886"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trybeem.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=134886"},{"taxonomy":"edited-by","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trybeem.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/edited-by?post=134886"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}