Monday 4 January 2010

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  from Jen Hubley
We had a really beautiful Christmas tree this year, but to be honest, you'd never be able to tell that from the tree-skeleton standing in our living room right now. Most of our former tree is now a carpet of pine needles on the floor. It's very Charlie Brown Christmas, and a sign, perhaps, that it's time to take the old tree down.

 
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6 Ways to Recycle Your Christmas Tree
My trouble is, I always feel bad just tossing out the tree. It seems sad to see it sitting on the curb next to the trash cans and someone's busted snow shovel. I'd feel better about recycling it.

 
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