These are even worse than putting up your tree and stores playing Christmas music non-stop! Â I particularly hate the car commercials and diamond jewelry ads. Â They try to make you think that "everybody" buys expensive gifts for Christmas. Â We MAY spend $200-300 for Christmas. 4951
We don't get caught up in the buying hoopla. I put my tree up the weekend after thanksgiving. It's the only holiday I pull out seasonal decor. I'd put a wreath on the door for each season.....but I pitched those when we moved here! I like decorating.....it makes the holiday season in general tolerable 4951
These are even worse than putting up your tree and stores playing Christmas music non-stop! Â I particularly hate the car commercials and diamond jewelry ads. Â They try to make you think that "everybody" buys expensive gifts for Christmas. Â We MAY spend $200-300 for Christmas.
The Black Friday madness and rush rush to get this and that just ruins it for me. Â I'm more into the gatherings, the lights, the decor, etc. Â We all have everything we need and most of what we want, so shopping for family is next to impossible. Â We basically trade gift cards or cash, which isn't very festive, so we focus on spending time with extended family, etc. Â 4951