The Simple Pleasures
As a Foster Carer, Christmas has never been the same two years running. Luckily that’s just the way I like it! We have many lovely, touching memories of course but last Christamas really showed us that...
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Like many people, we’re trying to keep Christmas under control this year, financially speaking. I’d love to say money isn’t important, but we have a limited supply of it so we have to limit our gift...
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Giving Christmas gifts
We usually give a present to our kids’ teachers, leaders, etc. Most other families seem to do this too so it almost feels like we HAVE to give rather than do it because we want to. This year we’re torn...
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Gifts from my kids…
… are often home-made, especially for Grandparents and aunts. When kids make gifts, they come from the heart. Like these scented sachets being made at home. It started partly to be cheaper but it isn’t...
View ArticleChristmas spirit of giving
I’m not talking about commercialism and gift giving, but the true spirit of giving at Christmas time. I don’t do enough of it myself, and I’m not sure just thinking about it counts for much, but I...
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No gifts for adults?
I know a number of friends have a family arrangement where only the kids get Christmas presents now, but I don’t like it. Yes, I get that it saves a lot of money and stress to cut down the list of...
View ArticleShould Christmas gifts have a purpose?
When choosing gifts for your children, do you put a lot of intellectual thought into it, or just grab an easier option (like what the kids are nagging for!)? In an ideal world, I think we should have a...
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Summer ends tomorrow. Of course we may well get a lot of hot weather yet but there’s no denying that colder weather is on its way. With the colder weather are there Christmas gifts you received that...
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Gifts from kids
Who do your kids specifically give gifts to? I remember as a kid that we only gave gifts as a family, but I know that my kids give some gifts from them, not the family. Why gifts from kids? I like my...
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Making Christmas frugal
I like to think of Christmas as a time of giving, happiness, love and friendship. The spirit and magic of Christmas and Santa are about kindness and sharing a celebration. The decorations add to the...
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Driving presents all day for Santa
There’s a lady in my area who collects toys and drives them to another place where the kids aint got much. I think it’s about 8 hours each time she drives up there to give those kids stuff, which is a...
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Christmas family reunions and gifts
Cheerful wrapping and a nice gift make you feel good – and it’s up to the recipient how they react to your gift giving… Well I guess we all have that one or maybe two relatives that we can’t stand but...
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Do you know what I’m getting…
I have heard this question a lot recently. My son keeps asking “Do you know what I’m getting {insert various names} for Christmas?” I think it is lovely that a six year old is so excited about giving...
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Managing expectations
In business and in marketing discussions, ‘managing expectations’ is important and quite common. The point is to let people know what to expect so they are content with things. For example, if people...
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Time to recap on Christmas…
What did you find under and around the Christmas Tree? It’s Boxing Day and that’s a great time to look back at Christmas and remember how great it was and appreciate many things. Your gifts… As I asked...
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