The Case Against Buying Christmas Presents

[cheerfulolygirl]

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The Case Against Buying Christmas Presents

Let's discourage "The horrendous, insipid, seizure-inducing advertising"
Let's send a better message to the kids: "for the joy of opening a few presents for a couple hours on Christmas day, we’re imparting on them consumerist values that will last them a lifetime. I think, instead, this can be a great opportunity to have an open discussion with kids about buying and spending and debt."

Let's find more happiness: "Richer happiness can be found in simpler things that don’t involve spending"

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Related: Fun Christmas/Winter crafts
  LED Throwies http://www.bitrebels.com/geek/led-throwies-colorful-holiday-lights-for-geeks/
  3D Christmas ornaments & snow flakes http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com/2007/12/paper-3-d-holiday-ornament-tutorials.html  (several of the links no longer work)
  Paper (or fabric) wreath of leaves http://realliving.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=325223
  Paper plate angels http://www.marthastewart.com/good-thing/paper-plate-angels?backto=true&backtourl=/photogallery/easy-holiday-crafts#slide_49