tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386400953915493212.post8835070421208464482..comments2023-10-29T08:41:13.110-07:00Comments on Journaling Jen: Grumbling about all the excess, and some other thingsJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10517881134257975071noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386400953915493212.post-83195184572585765202010-12-01T13:12:34.297-08:002010-12-01T13:12:34.297-08:00I feel a lot of the same...we already have what we...I feel a lot of the same...we already have what we need and most of what we want. Is it really necessary to buy a bunch of gifts JUST because it's Christmas? I think not. I'm going to limit Isaiah's gifts to one big Santa gift and a few fun smaller gifts from us. That'll be it besides the small little gifts he gets with our advent calendar. I've limited the grandparents too. We'll see how that works out. I'm ready for a simpler more meaningful Christmas. Hoping we all find that this year.<br /><br />I love the pics!! Evie did such a great job on her kitten painting!jennykate77https://www.blogger.com/profile/06148466048132599366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386400953915493212.post-54647968942807537812010-12-01T06:05:18.528-08:002010-12-01T06:05:18.528-08:00You will LOVE your Cricut!!! I use mine all the t...You will LOVE your Cricut!!! I use mine all the time for cards, scrapbooking, school projects, vinyl wall words, you name it and you can cut it with a Cricut!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05377601785369106371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386400953915493212.post-56102343581552293182010-11-29T23:12:17.178-08:002010-11-29T23:12:17.178-08:00I was just talking about purging some toys today. ...I was just talking about purging some toys today. This year presents will be much less then last not only because we can't afford like we have in the past but also because it does become completely rediculous! I love William's toothless smile. Those make for some of the best pictures. I hope he looses them all. How cute would that be!Myyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03248342096609316500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386400953915493212.post-8335168708917403222010-11-29T18:26:25.314-08:002010-11-29T18:26:25.314-08:00I'm with you Jen. What else is there we need?...I'm with you Jen. What else is there we need?? I was just telling my sis-in-law, my parents probably felt the same way with us, but kept the "magic" happening for us into our teens! So...trying to figure out a way to keep the joy in the gift piles, the spending down, expectations relatively low, and the real reason for the season on the top of everyone's mind.Carol S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03899522405793498550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386400953915493212.post-52670135880281410442010-11-29T11:20:12.781-08:002010-11-29T11:20:12.781-08:00We are heading to FL for Christmas for the first t...We are heading to FL for Christmas for the first time and I, for one, am so excited at the prospect of not really buying anything since the trip and being with their cousins is the big gift. We will take our stockings which will be filled with sunscreen and oranges and I think we will open a few things like ski socks and long underwear before we leave but as far as their lists go I hope they get that this year Santa is taking them snorkelling in the Keys.Cidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11915993866394084808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386400953915493212.post-49222432695633316512010-11-29T09:36:06.525-08:002010-11-29T09:36:06.525-08:00I haven't bought anything! LOL!
And also, I to...I haven't bought anything! LOL!<br />And also, I totally forgot to vote! :(<br />Those pics are great and love Sarah's painting! :)Maceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01405187347144334323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386400953915493212.post-85820337382682607472010-11-29T08:26:57.519-08:002010-11-29T08:26:57.519-08:00I finally bought two presents over the weekend. B...I finally bought two presents over the weekend. But I have so much to do still. Christmas will be much smaller this year because we're only buying for the kids.<br /><br />I think it's better that way!<br /><br />Love the toothless grin!Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11868956367266325927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386400953915493212.post-10994458159902902842010-11-29T08:18:01.161-08:002010-11-29T08:18:01.161-08:00I have the same thoughts . . . on everything! We ...I have the same thoughts . . . on everything! We don't do Black Friday either. It just doesn't appeal to me. And I struggle with the same excess issues. My girls seriously want for nothing. Honestly? They can't even come up wtih much for a Christmas list. So I'm hoping that this is the year that we really teach them what Christmas is all about. Of course they want to open a few presents, but they {the presents} have gotten out of control in years past. And I agree with Shawn, I think cutting back on buying for them is harder on us than them.Sugarplum Creations Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15404300168941549805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386400953915493212.post-59594616094024569972010-11-29T06:34:03.760-08:002010-11-29T06:34:03.760-08:00I want to take my kids on a mission to Africa. Tha...I want to take my kids on a mission to Africa. That is my dream. I want them to receive a single egg and vitamin once a week as a "treat" and I want them to dig for their own water. <br /><br />I am not a black Friday girl. But Nick has been known to stand on lines at 4am...for flat screen TVs...he nearly did it again this year, because, ya know, we don't have a 40"....I finally put my flat foot down on his flat screen obsession. We bought absolutely nothing this weekend. And it felt great.<br /><br />HOWEVER...now I am thinking, if your family comes here for Thanksgiving next year, I would totally get up early with you and hit the mall!!!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15985522830610197074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386400953915493212.post-46510633826997758752010-11-29T06:20:51.912-08:002010-11-29T06:20:51.912-08:00Maybe the kids are old enough, at least Evie &...Maybe the kids are old enough, at least Evie & William, to choose children in need to help for Christmas. Mine love being able to buy gifts for other children. We also implemented a 3 gift from Santa rule, one to represent each Wise-man, and a few from Mom & Dad {cutting back was much harder on us than them!}. Food for thought.<br /><br />Great crafts and I love that toothless grin!Shawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01733703366959400497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386400953915493212.post-18952818851264805542010-11-29T06:08:34.486-08:002010-11-29T06:08:34.486-08:00I haven't' really shopped much either and ...I haven't' really shopped much either and it's driving me bananas. <br /><br />Have I told you before how great your pictures always are? What mode do you shoot in for the indoors? I have the hardest time!!<br /><br />~BeccaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09116026852097580008noreply@blogger.com