Do you string popcorn on your tree?
@margieanneart (26423)
United States
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@margieanneart (26423)
• United States
15 Dec 06
And Merry Christmas to you. May our wonderful Lord bless you and your family abundantly.
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@margieanneart (26423)
• United States
14 Dec 06
Hehehee, well, that is how it goes. My cats would do the same for sure. I don't even put up a real tree because they would eat it and climb on it. But, having them is worth it. Christmas is about Jesus anyway. Right? Thanks for responding to another of my posts.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
12 Dec 06
When times were tough and I wanted to do something different with the kids, we strung popcorn and cranberries. We also made paper chains to hang around the room. Making and hanging the paper chains was something that I did as a child. The kids loved doing this more than they did stringing the popcorn.
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@margieanneart (26423)
• United States
12 Dec 06
That is so nice. I never knew about stringing cranberries. That must have looked like red beads. Thanks for sharing all that with me.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
1 Apr 07
If I were to do this now, my husband would think I was out of my tree.
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@caramello (4377)
• Australia
14 Dec 06
No have never done it, but if I did it would not last long as all the birds would have a feast on it.
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@margieanneart (26423)
• United States
14 Dec 06
Hehhehe, you are funny, but that is true. I haven't done it either, as my cats would eat it all up. Especially my little one, what an appetite. She loves pancakes, and grabs them right out of my mouth. Well, ya gotta love them to put up with that, huh? heheheh. Thanks for answering my post.
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@kcbabez14 (967)
• United States
15 Nov 06
no i don't i'm too afraid that my animals will eat it!
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@margieanneart (26423)
• United States
12 Dec 06
You are right, they just might do that. Smart girl you are. Or, boy? Sorry.
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@misskatonic (3723)
• United States
15 Dec 06
I don't, but I've always wanted to. Someday I want to string the tree with just popcorn and cranberries. I know it sounds silly, but I think it would great to just get a group of friends together and string the decorations around the fire. With plenty of eggnog and holiday cookies for snacks!
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@margieanneart (26423)
• United States
15 Dec 06
Sounds wonderful to me, and a lot of happiness and joy doing it that way. Go for it. Can I come and join? :)
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@margieanneart (26423)
• United States
12 Dec 06
Hummmm, I never thought of that. Good point. Thanks for answering the posting.
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@margieanneart (26423)
• United States
20 Dec 06
Oh my gosh, you threw it into the closet? Hehhehehhe. Have a wonderful day my friend, and don't do that again.
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@margieanneart (26423)
• United States
20 Dec 06
Hehehe, I would do the same. Thank you for answering my post. Have a super day my friend.
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@14missy (3183)
• Australia
17 Dec 06
I have never done it. It's not a real tradition over here. We have only just got our tree up today and we just put tinsel and baubles on the tree and candy canes. We have bought a fir tree this year but sometimes do have plastic ones.
@margieanneart (26423)
• United States
17 Dec 06
Well, your tree sounds devine, enjoy it. Thanks for your response to the post though. Catch ya around the board.
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@stailgate (2363)
• United States
19 Dec 06
I used to, but not anymore. My dogs and kids would eat the tree!!! :)
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@margieanneart (26423)
• United States
20 Dec 06
Awe, how cute. Oh well, dogs and kids will be that. Thank you for responding.
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@marilynlynn (994)
• United States
3 Feb 08
I did that a long time ago. It's sooooooooo time cosuming, but maybe I could do that with my grandkids one of these day. That actually sounds like fun. Thanks for the great idea! :o) Have a wonderful-day!
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@sunshinelady (7609)
• United States
15 Feb 08
I never have but my Mom talks about when she was younger they used to do that. She said it was nice to gather around and string popcorn and of course there was always some that was eaten. Didn't manage to get on the string. She said the conversation that there was beautiful and it was a nice evening of gathering together and appreciating each other and talk of the past and future as the popcorn was strung. She said it was nice.
@soulkeeper16 (1814)
• India
1 Feb 08
I do like cooking them myself on the hob as the ones in the machine are low fat but also means sugar doesn't stick to them and I miss the oily taste anyway!
@AlwaysAskingWhy (96)
• United States
23 Feb 08
No, I haven't. I'm worried that dust, mold or bacteria might form on them.
@metschica25 (5399)
• United States
27 May 08
i was never able to and it would take too long and drive me nuts . i think i always did something wrong . it is something i might wanna try with a preschool class or my own one day.
@clivwill (28)
• Jamaica
28 May 08
thats just wacky! i have never and will never string popcorns on my christmas tree....christmas is for people,,,not rats!