tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9797539.post116447874058665646..comments2023-03-25T09:02:15.383-05:00Comments on Walk Two Moons: Simpler Christmas?DAve and JAniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00390662900535826211noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9797539.post-1164859467312366462006-11-29T22:04:00.000-06:002006-11-29T22:04:00.000-06:00hey guys.i've been big on the "meaning making" thi...hey guys.<BR/><BR/>i've been big on the "meaning making" thing lately. trying hard to see the extraordinary in the ordinary - which isn't always easy. what's even harder is trying to cut things out of my life that lack meaning. i am tired of clutter - not just physically, but mentally, emotionally, spiritually. Its time to not only make Christmas more meaningful, but life in general. Giving up Christmas cards is great, as it says on the website, but think of all of the regular things we do during the non-Christmas part of the year that merely sucks energy and doesn't give back meaning. There are lots. Let's take back Christmas! And life! Yeah!brehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07980991938571462863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9797539.post-1164745906782851742006-11-28T14:31:00.000-06:002006-11-28T14:31:00.000-06:00I wasn't able to download the website, I waited ag...I wasn't able to download the website, I waited ages but it just didn't happen so I didn't get the chance to read about the gift exchange. Can you explain it so that I can take note as asked?<BR/><BR/>Love, Mom XXMom Colvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00402738226991579932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9797539.post-1164643094715255032006-11-27T09:58:00.000-06:002006-11-27T09:58:00.000-06:00in our house, "santa" only brings three gifts. Th...in our house, "santa" only brings three gifts. There were only three gifts brought for Jesus. My son seems to know that he will only get three things from "santa" and three from mom and dad. It saves money, and clutter. <BR/>For decorations and such, this year we are trying to start our own traditions. I love the idea that Janie had with the snowflakes, so we are going to do those, and maybe popcorn strings.<BR/>As for Christmas cards, my list is small, but we do the $14.95 special pic at walmart, and everyone gets a pic for christmas as well. <BR/>This year, everyone in our family will be getting "scrapbooks" for their gift. Shh don't tell Keyra LOL sorry Keyra.. I guess I spoiled it for you. I always pick a theme for the year. one year everyone got slippers, last year was homemade jam, and a facecloth with Taylor's hand prints.<BR/><BR/>The smell of baking has long since started in our house, and I am sure will continue until christmas morning! oh, and who could forget the apple cider!!Robynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06833266093505986214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9797539.post-1164592414011634472006-11-26T19:53:00.000-06:002006-11-26T19:53:00.000-06:00Perhaps not celebrating Christmas is an option. Li...Perhaps not celebrating Christmas is an option. Lights, baking and decorations can happen at any time of the year. Why is is restricted to this time of year? Try celebrating Christmas in March, with less commercial pressure at that time of the year it may lead to a simpler Christmas. But hey, I'm the one that likes to celebrate Christmas day by drinking beer and watching movies all by myself.Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060876968744888564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9797539.post-1164563148559657322006-11-26T11:45:00.000-06:002006-11-26T11:45:00.000-06:00I love best all the prechristmas time. I love to ...I love best all the prechristmas time. I love to bake so i can share it with people when they come over. I love to make things and give them away to show appreciation for friendship. I love to sing, celebrate and light candles. <BR/>I love the extra time spent with people, well, when we aren't all out shopping of course. Actualy we are trying very hard to make things meaningful through the good old "less is more" idea. We are going to put more time and effort into the few things we do send.DAve and JAniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00390662900535826211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9797539.post-1164489691857953932006-11-25T15:21:00.000-06:002006-11-25T15:21:00.000-06:00kudoes for thinking about a simpler Christmas...i'...kudoes for thinking about a simpler Christmas...i've been pondering some websites on the same topic and just read a book about it. i think it is more important to recognize the time we can spend with people rather then the decorations, the preparation, and the stuff... face it we ahve far to much stuff packed into places that we don't need more. in my attempt i'm going to be simpler this year. i found some great ideas here... http://www.newdream.org/holiday/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com