Ho ho ho – No, no, no!
Tue, Dec 8, 2009
I don’t hate Christmas, but I do dislike the crass commercialization of it as just another retail event. I’m also not religious, but I do very much appreciate the time off to spend with my family. So, as a means of both saving money and simplifying life, my family has decided not to participate in the mad rush to the mall to spend, spend, spend. Instead, we’re going to spend time together doing things we enjoy – like playing the original Monopoly or Scrabble or doing a puzzle or watching a great old movie.
Will anyone feel cheated? Nope. Is there a particular item that someone just has to have? Nope. Will we go shopping on Boxing Day with even more bargain hungry shoppers pushing each other out of the way in their quest for ‘the best deal ever’? Absolutely not. What we might do though is try out some new recipes for turkey or listen to Christmas carols because we haven’t been listening to them for 2 months in the malls.
What are you going to be doing this holiday season? Are you going to shop ’til you drop? Has anyone else quit the commerical rat race and said ‘thanks, but no thanks’? I’d love to know.
Tags: frugal living
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