tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586909426061351037.post5175509344834014172..comments2024-03-28T00:12:21.035-07:00Comments on LifeNotes Encouragement: Overwhelmed at ChristmasLifenotesEncouragementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16900170663081766838noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586909426061351037.post-80036358441228445892013-12-19T14:42:40.058-08:002013-12-19T14:42:40.058-08:00We keep Christmas really simple in our family. We...We keep Christmas really simple in our family. We get the tree. I buy a few gifts often without ever even going to the mall and that's it. I just want to take time to appreciate and enjoy life and family this time a year. I'm not trying to go broke and stress myself out!! Cece @Mahogany Drivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11851435478630045969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586909426061351037.post-10446621930266961622013-12-19T13:44:16.150-08:002013-12-19T13:44:16.150-08:00Christmas is calm and peaceful in my house because...Christmas is calm and peaceful in my house because we de-emphasis gift giving, so that between our family of four, we put names in a bag, pick two, and select a gift price cap. We shop or create our gifts. We avoid malls because they are ridiculous at this time of year. There are parties to attend but I pick and choose, often refusing to attend those that require me to "show my face."JazzWifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03014191734801781940noreply@blogger.com