No more dreading what inevitably comes after you enjoy a live Christmas tree: its many needles littering your floor, which only multiply as you try to drag the tree out of your home or apartment, praying that the local trash agency will in fact pick up your lifeless tree from the curb (not to mention the fact that many common types of Christmas trees,

Shop the best artificial Christmas trees we've ever tested on sale at Balsam Hill for Cyber Monday. They're all 50% off until the holiday ends.

As a home editor who's been covering holiday decor for years, I'm impressed by this year's Cyber Monday discounts on faux Christmas trees. I've seen slashed prices on slim trees for small spaces, large indoor trees that make a statement and tons of pre-lit and flocked options.

Translation? Now is the time to score a Classic Blue Spruce Tree (from $499; $249) or Frosted Fraser Fir Tree (from $549; $349) that looks realistic enough to fool Santa. Better yet, each tree comes with an array of customizations from the height to the style to gorgeous twinkle light options that save you time *and* energy.