People in the family are already asking for Christmas lists. The question isn't an easy one. First of all, as time moves on, we as adults should be focusing on the little ones if we celebrate such rituals.
In this economy, it is a bit scary to look ahead at the amount of money that society has taught us we must spend to have a "good" Christmas.
This year I encourage people to try to stay away from extravagance that leads to credit problems. The idea is that family is together, for one thing. I will not pursue a religious line of thought here.
What about making nice gifts? What about having a "Secret Santa" or draw names to keep the amount to a minimum. It isn't a competition. It's about wanting to do something for your loved one as appreciation. And that person should be happy to know how you feel in a way that doesn't break the bank!!
It can be done. We can live through this economic hardship and still have a happy holiday season.
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This is true. Remember when we were children, before we got caught up in the spirit of getting gifts? One of my fondest memories was of a Christmas spent with family and friends, feasting upon home made cuisine, stringing cranberries and popcorn on thread to hang on the tree, customizing our stockings with glue and glitter, and carefully hanging them upon the fireplace we had colored with markers and crayons on a piece of butcher paper, and enjoying dessert while playing games. I will always cherish these memories more than any gift, and that togetherness marks the warmth that the season brings to families across the nation.
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