You shop, you buy, you wrap, then in minutes, it's done and over. I'm not saying I don't like Christmas, but seriously, there has to be a better way! How do we get the real feel for Christmas back into the season?
My husband and I didn't really ask for anything major for Christmas this year. The oldest child just wanted a Nook Color, which was more than we planned to spend on her, so she purchased half with her birthday and saved money, and we paid the other half. So, she's not getting anything under the tree besides that. The youngest child, he's 8, so he wants everything he sees on TV. However, he's also the age that he loves just spending time with family and his friends. A family vacation or some time with the cousins to play with the toys they already own would be just as good for him.
It's the same with any gift-giving holiday really. Hmmm, maybe it's time to talk to the family and see if we can declare 2012 a "Quality over Quantity" year. No gifts except for the gifts of time...hmmm think they would go for it?
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