When I was growing up, we always had a fresh Christmas tree. My grandparents even got the families together to chop our own trees down. Having a real tree in the house was so cool. Getting to participate in an old-time tradition, and the smell of Fraser Fir in the living room were definitely perks. However, live trees come with a set of challenges.

Protect Your Tree From Pets

For us personally, that meant dealing with an ongoing cartoon-worthy cat vs. tree situation and keeping the dog from drinking the tree's water. Protecting the Christmas tree from Looney Tunes pets is one way to make it last all December long. If you have curious animals, it's best to set up a gate of some sort or put a smaller tree up where your cute fur baby can't reach it.

How Long Will a Cut Christmas Tree Last?

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