If there’s anything good to come of this recession, it’s the opportunity to give my wallet (and sanity) a break this Christmas and get back in touch with the true meaning of the holiday.
For years I’ve fretted over what to get my family members and, of course, my husband (the guy who already has everything), burning gas driving all over town and clocking countless hours on the internet looking for deals. Oh, and let’s not forget the many nights after work spent baking goodies, decorating their packages and distributing to friends and neighbors. This year, I’m done. There is no gift out there that could really show how much I love my family and friends; I’d rather spend the time with them, instead.
With the hubby’s deployment right around the corner, I’ve decided that quality time with him takes priority over running myself ragged for things. With everyone trying to cut back on their spending, there’s no better gift Icould give my loved ones than permission to take it easy and skip the gifts this year.
Of course, I’ll still send cards; in fact, I will most likely lure the pooch to the beach and, much to his dismay, proceed to take one hundred pictures of him with a red scarf tied around his neck. Even though I’m not opting to go crazy this Christmas, don’t get me wrong; there is nothing wrong with giving gifts this year, if that’s what you’ve chosen to do. I’m just saying that, if you’re tight on cash, there isn’t anything wrong with scaling back this year. Your loved ones will still love you, nonetheless.
