Comments on: Christmas Manifesto, Part 2 http://gidgetgoeshome.com/2008/08/12/christmas-manifesto-part-2/ finding contentment in daily life Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:41:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: 5 Resources for Celebrating a Simpler Christmas | Gidget Goes Home http://gidgetgoeshome.com/2008/08/12/christmas-manifesto-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-169 5 Resources for Celebrating a Simpler Christmas | Gidget Goes Home Sat, 06 Sep 2008 04:04:24 +0000 http://gidgetgoeshome.com/?p=141#comment-169 [...] by email. Thanks for visiting!As a conclusion to my Christmas Manifesto Series (Read Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and/or Part 4 if you missed them), here are just a few ideas to help you simplify [...] [...] by email. Thanks for visiting!As a conclusion to my Christmas Manifesto Series (Read Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and/or Part 4 if you missed them), here are just a few ideas to help you simplify [...]

]]> By: annie http://gidgetgoeshome.com/2008/08/12/christmas-manifesto-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-113 annie Fri, 22 Aug 2008 05:31:45 +0000 http://gidgetgoeshome.com/?p=141#comment-113 Homemade gifts are my favorite. I feel the same way as Angelina, and I can honestly say that I can get caught up in the season. There is nothing better than being inspired with the perfect something to make for someone special. I also love to give (and receive) gifts that are needed. I'd rather know a gift is going to get good use rather that end up in a landfill because a trend is over. I shop for, and make Christmas presents all year which I think helps me steer away from desperate impulse shopping in December. It also keeps my costs low because I hit up a lot of sales. This year I harvested what seems like thousands of apricots from our new tree so lookout friends and family...I hope you like jams and butters! Homemade gifts are my favorite. I feel the same way as Angelina, and I can honestly say that I can get caught up in the season. There is nothing better than being inspired with the perfect something to make for someone special. I also love to give (and receive) gifts that are needed. I’d rather know a gift is going to get good use rather that end up in a landfill because a trend is over. I shop for, and make Christmas presents all year which I think helps me steer away from desperate impulse shopping in December. It also keeps my costs low because I hit up a lot of sales. This year I harvested what seems like thousands of apricots from our new tree so lookout friends and family…I hope you like jams and butters!

]]> By: Christmas Manifesto, Part 4 | Gidget Goes Home http://gidgetgoeshome.com/2008/08/12/christmas-manifesto-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-92 Christmas Manifesto, Part 4 | Gidget Goes Home Tue, 19 Aug 2008 04:27:06 +0000 http://gidgetgoeshome.com/?p=141#comment-92 [...] you missed them, be sure to read Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 of Gidget’s Christmas Manifesto Series. Stay tuned for one more post in this [...] [...] you missed them, be sure to read Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 of Gidget’s Christmas Manifesto Series. Stay tuned for one more post in this [...]

]]> By: Sarah http://gidgetgoeshome.com/2008/08/12/christmas-manifesto-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-87 Sarah Mon, 18 Aug 2008 01:19:10 +0000 http://gidgetgoeshome.com/?p=141#comment-87 I haven't read part 3 yet, so this may be out of place, but I think the giving of gifts was a great idea...when it still was simple... These days one kid (including myself!) will get nearly 10 gifts from his/ her parents or immediate family! I think it would be cool if we hadn't gone overboard ad exchanged just one gift with the closest family, and then baked goods with others and friends. What I think is even better (and I haven't read part 3...) is gifts that are hand made (i.e. not plastic, planed obsolescence type stuff), actually needed, or edible/ plantable... I haven't had a Christmas like this yet, but I keep thinking about it.... Thanks for doing the series now, so we have time to reflect. Also so we have time to plan what to make (i.e. save things to reinvent new gifts with)! I haven’t read part 3 yet, so this may be out of place, but I think the giving of gifts was a great idea…when it still was simple… These days one kid (including myself!) will get nearly 10 gifts from his/ her parents or immediate family! I think it would be cool if we hadn’t gone overboard ad exchanged just one gift with the closest family, and then baked goods with others and friends. What I think is even better (and I haven’t read part 3…) is gifts that are hand made (i.e. not plastic, planed obsolescence type stuff), actually needed, or edible/ plantable… I haven’t had a Christmas like this yet, but I keep thinking about it…. Thanks for doing the series now, so we have time to reflect. Also so we have time to plan what to make (i.e. save things to reinvent new gifts with)!

]]> By: Christmas Manifesto, Part 3 | Gidget Goes Home http://gidgetgoeshome.com/2008/08/12/christmas-manifesto-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-83 Christmas Manifesto, Part 3 | Gidget Goes Home Sat, 16 Aug 2008 14:36:14 +0000 http://gidgetgoeshome.com/?p=141#comment-83 [...] you miss Part 1 & Part 2 of Gidget’s Christmas Manifesto [...] [...] you miss Part 1 & Part 2 of Gidget’s Christmas Manifesto [...]

]]> By: gidget http://gidgetgoeshome.com/2008/08/12/christmas-manifesto-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-81 gidget Sat, 16 Aug 2008 04:05:39 +0000 http://gidgetgoeshome.com/?p=141#comment-81 @Ang- That's basically how I feel too, so I've figured out a way to modify Christmas as you'll see in Part 4! @Ang- That’s basically how I feel too, so I’ve figured out a way to modify Christmas as you’ll see in Part 4!

]]> By: Angelina http://gidgetgoeshome.com/2008/08/12/christmas-manifesto-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-79 Angelina Fri, 15 Aug 2008 23:21:44 +0000 http://gidgetgoeshome.com/?p=141#comment-79 I definitely couldn't and wouldn't want to. I totally get (and agree with) that Christmas is over commercialized, however, I think it's a fun tradition to continue. I also think that we can keep ourselves and our kids grounded at Christmas time just as well as any other time if we continually fall in love with Jesus and model that to our kids. I definitely couldn’t and wouldn’t want to. I totally get (and agree with) that Christmas is over commercialized, however, I think it’s a fun tradition to continue. I also think that we can keep ourselves and our kids grounded at Christmas time just as well as any other time if we continually fall in love with Jesus and model that to our kids.

]]> By: Rachel http://gidgetgoeshome.com/2008/08/12/christmas-manifesto-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-75 Rachel Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:06:44 +0000 http://gidgetgoeshome.com/?p=141#comment-75 Friend of a friend of a friend here (blog stalker, for sure). I am 26 and unmarried (so no hubby or kiddies to share the holidays with yet) - my parents, brother and I gave up presents last Chrismas and I think we're planning to do it from here on out. Instead, as a family, we "adopted" a family through Connor's Cause and bought presents for them! We live in different cities now, so over the Thanksgiving holiday when my little bro and I were in town with our parents, we went shopping as a family and had so much fun buying for a family who needed it! In the end, we spent more time being together, more time being grateful for all of our blessings, and more time enjoying the spirit of the season together. Come Christmas, we spent our time baking and having fun together and not feeling at all deprived at the lack of presents. If folks aren't yet ready to give up Christmas presents altogether, I think the "adopting" thing is a really great alternative. As you said, the giving part of presents is just as much fun as the receiving - this let us give plenty and receive more time and fun with one another in return! Friend of a friend of a friend here (blog stalker, for sure). I am 26 and unmarried (so no hubby or kiddies to share the holidays with yet) – my parents, brother and I gave up presents last Chrismas and I think we’re planning to do it from here on out. Instead, as a family, we “adopted” a family through Connor’s Cause and bought presents for them! We live in different cities now, so over the Thanksgiving holiday when my little bro and I were in town with our parents, we went shopping as a family and had so much fun buying for a family who needed it! In the end, we spent more time being together, more time being grateful for all of our blessings, and more time enjoying the spirit of the season together. Come Christmas, we spent our time baking and having fun together and not feeling at all deprived at the lack of presents.

If folks aren’t yet ready to give up Christmas presents altogether, I think the “adopting” thing is a really great alternative. As you said, the giving part of presents is just as much fun as the receiving – this let us give plenty and receive more time and fun with one another in return!

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