tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post4805692925617528702..comments2024-03-19T08:35:01.699+00:00Comments on Love my life: My frugal ChristmasMeanqueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-11942996492215253512009-11-24T10:48:02.374+00:002009-11-24T10:48:02.374+00:00Wow, I'm not alone then. 'Madness' sum...Wow, I'm not alone then. 'Madness' sums it up for me as well.I don't feel the need to worship the God of shopping. The only religion I follow is treat people as I wish to be treated myself, be kind to all creatures, and respect the planet. Being nice to people is not just for Christmas.Meanqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-27216362220560316322009-11-24T09:18:23.441+00:002009-11-24T09:18:23.441+00:00We dropped out of Christmas years ago. I give the ...We dropped out of Christmas years ago. I give the grands money until they are 21 then they drop off the list. They earn more than we get in pension.<br /><br />Christmas Day is just another 'Sunday' for us. My daugher and SIL will join us for a late lunch on the day, then the doors will be shut, curtains drawn and count down to New Year begun.sweet blondie blue eyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10415902997410295811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-87675264061603146702009-11-24T09:14:12.758+00:002009-11-24T09:14:12.758+00:00We "dropped out" of the madness some tim...We "dropped out" of the madness some time ago. We're not Christian (and the family are only so in name) we're Pagans so we celebrate Yule. At this time of year we stockpile a few goodies of food and have people over to help us eat it but no gift madness or other hassle.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-2048779583834775552009-11-24T03:43:49.010+00:002009-11-24T03:43:49.010+00:00I am totally in agreement with you on the gift giv...I am totally in agreement with you on the gift giving bit. Christmas should not be about that anyway. When I do give gifts, they are usually handmade and I believe they are appreciated more. I like sending e-cards as well to the few I want to send cards to. No money spent, no trees wasted, no garbage made.Recycled Cottage & Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13209720538924091082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-88777930930369355522009-11-23T21:42:39.156+00:002009-11-23T21:42:39.156+00:00Yes it must be difficult with kids wanting everyth...Yes it must be difficult with kids wanting everything their mates have, I sympathise with you. All the advertising on the tele doesn't help either. I know parents want to give their kids a good Christmas, but they aren't doing them any favours by getting into debt for it. My answer is to postpone Christmas untill January, then hit the shops when things have been reduced.Meanqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-15961811110399082522009-11-23T21:12:12.300+00:002009-11-23T21:12:12.300+00:00I can totally relate to how you think about christ...I can totally relate to how you think about christmas. I am trying to make as many hand made gifts this year as I can to save cash. Well...after the stupid amounts of money we have spent on our two kids this year we need to make savings somewhere!! Everything kids want are so expensive.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16259302795139490028noreply@blogger.com