tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8696522989355426649.post3481896235565944672..comments2023-05-09T05:42:38.580-04:00Comments on Lessons of a Yankee Belle: The Complete Idiot's Guide...Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16634908844829116290noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8696522989355426649.post-25854149044117417292010-12-14T01:06:30.947-05:002010-12-14T01:06:30.947-05:00Enjoyed your blog. Came here from Cabin Fever in ...Enjoyed your blog. Came here from Cabin Fever in Vermont. I do enjoy Christmas but also despise the commercialism and expectations of spending that accompany the season. I would like to see more emphasis on the original meaning of the season (as to why the name of the holiday is CHRISTmas). Hope to stop by and see more of your beautiful little boy. Mine are all almost grown and gone.<br />Deb W.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8696522989355426649.post-49635969586258060702010-12-13T00:52:02.673-05:002010-12-13T00:52:02.673-05:00I totally agree with you on buying presents early!...I totally agree with you on buying presents early!<br /><br />While we're different in the fact that I love Christmas, I too hate the busy running around and spending way too much money on gifts. <br /><br />I'm in college, so for now (and for the next, like, 12 years while I pay off my massive loans), I'll be getting gifts early and cheap. Superman and I have taken to shopping together- Goodwill, surplus stores, dollar stores. Not everything is Christmas-worthy, of course, but if we look hard enough, there are always some really good finds. <br /><br />I've been done with Christmas shopping since October!Ninety-Nine Liveshttp://ninety-ninelives.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com