Okay, so I know it's a bit early. But any day now, our senses are going to be bombarded with messages telling us to buy, buy, buy. Walk in any store from October to December, and you'll see Christmas (or at least the retailers' image of Christmas), plastered everywhere.
At first I thought it'd be easiest to keep my Christmas posts on a separate blog. But my life is already complicated enough, without further complicating it. So I'm going to post my Christmas reflections here.
Are you excited about the coming Christmas season? Finances a little tight? Or maybe you are looking for ways to de-commercialize Christmas and focus on the real reason for the season? For the next several months, let's consider what it takes to make this season enjoyable...all without breaking the bank!
If you are planning to make this a FUN and FRUGAL Christmas in your home, please add a comment below with your blog address and I will add your blog to a list. That way, we can check in with fellow bloggers to see their preparations for Christmas.
To jumpstart your thinking, consider the work of Advent Conspiracy. Here's a blurb from their website:
"The story of Christ's birth is a subversive story of an upside-down kingdom. It's a story of promise, hope, and a revolutionary love that is still changing the world to this day. So, what happened? What was once a time to celebrate the birth of a savior has somehow turned into a season of stress, traffic jams, and shopping lists. And when it's all over, many of us are left with presents to return, looming debt that will take months to pay off, and this empty feeling that we somehow missed its purpose.
Is this what we really want out of Christmas?
What if Christmas became a world-changing event again by turning our focus back to the birth of Christ? What could happen to your family if this focus was celebrated in loud, bold and totally unexpected ways? What if you could actually trade your season of stress for a season celebration and unbelievable memories with your friends and family? What if all of this could save a life at the same time? It can.
Welcome to Advent Conspiracy"
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2 comments:
The Bean is only getting books for Christmas. Why? Because few things last longer than books. I have books from when I was a child. Heck, I have books from 1884. The books the Bean outgrows can be passed to a younger sibling (!) or to a neighbor, donated to the school or given to the church. In the very least, the books are made of paper and can be recycled. He's got plenty of toys and fortunately or unfortunately, he'll get plenty for Christmas from other people. So from Santa, he's getting books. (I've been paying attention, my friend!)
That's PERFECT!!!!!! Good for you! If you need any book buying advice, I'm your gal! ;) (Slightly addicted to children's books if you haven't noticed my office.)
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