tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386999024533395972.post1136630142970679..comments2023-07-15T05:06:12.349-04:00Comments on The Ripples Affect: Cutting Back the Christmas Budget - Part 1Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12575251423110138595noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386999024533395972.post-85136714310692192152013-10-10T07:57:16.481-04:002013-10-10T07:57:16.481-04:00This is a great idea. I might do this for my frie...This is a great idea. I might do this for my friend's family. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12575251423110138595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386999024533395972.post-54661523506261134942013-10-09T21:14:07.592-04:002013-10-09T21:14:07.592-04:00for the last couple of years I've been giving ...for the last couple of years I've been giving movie baskets as a family gift. A movie for everyone to enjoy paired with some microwave popcorn and mini bags of candy. After Halloween you can get great deals on the treats. Everyone loves them. Most people I know with kids find they have too much stuff, and since most of the gift is consumable the parents love it.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386999024533395972.post-15678177412918520432013-10-08T18:41:22.750-04:002013-10-08T18:41:22.750-04:00Gift giving should not make you feel this way. I ...Gift giving should not make you feel this way. I suggest you stop. I doubt the nieces and nephews would even notice. Chances are, they are inundated with stuff on Christmas as it is.Meg B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07787702814280004076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386999024533395972.post-54675345627724455642013-10-08T14:02:30.395-04:002013-10-08T14:02:30.395-04:00I think I agree with ND. You may be feeling the pi...I think I agree with ND. You may be feeling the pinch and don't want to be the scrooge, but I think others would be just as happy to jump in your boat with that idea. The economy affects everybody. But you know your family more than anyone, so I'd gauge it from there where to stop the line. Maybe the whole family should do a secret Santa, so that 1 person can focus on one or two at a time?Taniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11075300256482920618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386999024533395972.post-36464908710751032922013-10-08T13:20:07.292-04:002013-10-08T13:20:07.292-04:00Regarding the nieces and nephews, I would just say...Regarding the nieces and nephews, I would just say that you prefer to stop buying gifts as it is too much. I bet everyone would be equally relieved.Nd.chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09918828872616125907noreply@blogger.com