Fiber Optic Trees For Christmas (and more)

Whoever invented fiber optic trees deserves to be knighted.  Every year I drag out boxes of Christmas lights to decorate my tree and I curse.  Busted lights.  Half-lit stands.  Blown fuses.  Not to mention all the time it takes to wrap the lights around the tree.  I want to be able to push a button and have my Christmas tree pop out of a box all decorated and ready to go.

This is why fiber optic Christmas trees were invented.  Some brilliant engineer got tired of setting up the tree year after year and solved the problem by creating a pre-lit Christmas tree.  You open the box, plug in the tree, and voila… you have instant Christmas spirit without any of the frustration.

For this reason alone, I highly recommend purchasing a fiber optic tree.  But it turns out, there’s a ton of other really fantastic reasons to get one for your home.  Here’s what makes fiber optic trees great and everything you need to know to help you buy the right tree for you.

Save time AND money

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One of the biggest problems with using a conventional Christmas tree is the time it takes to get it, set it up, light it, decorate it, maintain it, and dispose of it.  And every year you buy a new tree and start the process all over again. Over the course of a decade, you’re likely to spend well over $1000 on Christmas trees alone.  Fiber optic Christmas trees are very popular because they provide an inexpensive solution to the Christmas tree dilemma. You get beautiful and durable holiday cheer for a fraction of the cost of a traditional tree.

Fiber optic trees also save money because they are incredibly energy efficient.  They use ten times less energy than incandescent Christmas bulbs.  And they last up to 20 years, making them a money-saving investment for your home.

Find the perfect fit

Fiber optic trees come in a variety of sizes.  Get a slim tree if you need to fit your Christmas tree into a small space. A smaller sized tree is easy to maintain and less expensive to decorate.  And because it takes up minimal floor space, you won’t be moving all your furniture into storage to make room for your Christmas tree.

I like to tell people that small sized trees also make exceptional decorations for kid’s rooms.  Children love to bring Christmas into their bedroom. Fiber optic trees produce no heat therefore there’s no danger that they might catch fire. A compact fiber optic tree is safe and fun for everyone.  And as an added bonus, your kids have a festive nightlight to enjoy while they drift off to sleep.

Colorful Fiber Optic Trees

Throw caution to the wind and get a fiber optic tree that is anything but green. Most fiber optic trees shine with every color of the rainbow.  These trees are modern and vibrant, not tacky and gauche.  These trees won’t give you flashbacks of Aunt Edna’s tomato red aluminum Christmas tree that haunted your childhood Christmas memories.

Fiber optic trees use twenty first century technology. A fiber optic tree has strands of plastic or glass that are covered in a reflective coating.  Light travels from one end of the strand to the other end where it shines out to light up the room.  Fiber optic strands are called “optical light tips.”  The more tips on the tree, the bigger the color show.

Not just for Christmas

Fiber optic trees are not just for the Christmas season.  The same fiber optic technology that makes your Christmas tree look festive and colorful also makes a pretty spooky Halloween tree.  The sparse naked branches and eerie glow are very Edward Scissorhands meets Jack Skeleton.  Talk about creepy!  A tree or two on the front lawn are all you need to create instant Halloween ambiance.   Does your child adore Harry Potter?  Think about getting one of these trees for your wizard-in-training’s next themed birthday party.  Nothing says “Hogwarts” like a freaky fiber optic tree.

There are a ton of things to do during the holidays. You get together with family and friends, exchange gifts, and have fun.  But between shopping, cooking, and traveling, Christmas can become really expensive.  If you want to save time and money, buying a fiber optic tree is a great money saving investment.  Buy one now and you’ll love the sight of your tree this Christmas season!