It's early December, which means one thing: it's time to put up your Christmas tree. Perhaps you've spent the last few years splashing the cash on the real deal, only to spend the rest of the season continually cleaning needles up from the floor.
Artificial trees have come on in leaps and bounds - not only do they now look hyper-realistic, but they'll last for Christmases to come too.
Just take the Shatchi Alaskan Pine Green Artificial Tree, which Amazon sells for £34.98. This is for the green version at 180cm—if you wanted to make a style statement, you could opt for black or white.
There are also different height options from 120cm up to 360cm at different price points. It really is a thing of beauty, with bushy branches that will fill out any room with some festive cheer. READ MORE: Aldi's XXL Christmas candles 'just like' luxury brand that costs £70 more READ MORE: Next shoppers 'love' £37 flattering knitted jumper dress that 'gets lots of compliments' It's made from a flame-resistant PVC material to avoid any Christmas disasters, and comes in a box so you can easily pack it away for next year.
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