tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4420550527424427385.post4137429954108418714..comments2024-03-24T13:59:48.622-04:00Comments on HoneyFern School: The HolidaysAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00864154482652603010noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4420550527424427385.post-61550030102805808752012-12-03T11:29:24.473-05:002012-12-03T11:29:24.473-05:00I agree: buying on credit is what killed us, and t...I agree: buying on credit is what killed us, and that's why I say we haven't learned anything. It must not have hurt enough, the recession.<br /><br />Working harder to give than receive is excellent! We have never been excessive with present giving (as in charging to have a mound of gifts under a tree), but I like the idea of being deliberate and intentional.<br /><br />Can't ait to visit Boneyard and will pass along your greeting. I am pretty sure they know La Petite through you, so, again, thank you!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00864154482652603010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4420550527424427385.post-15457848787835621362012-12-03T11:13:03.796-05:002012-12-03T11:13:03.796-05:00You ask what the cost is? In my opinion the cost i...You ask what the cost is? In my opinion the cost is a self-sacrificing one. I think it would be safe to say that much of this spending (designed to - quote - boost the economy) comes because of credit cards; unsecured monies. And best I can tell that doesn't boost the economy at all but rather 'cause us to transfer a national debt into a more personal one. Is that progress? <br /><br />For our little family the key has become to find a fine balance. While we support our community and give liberally to those less fortunate than ourselves we also exchange a maximum of 3 gifts with each other and those gifts are long thought out and usually more for the family than the individual. Of course, things will change as our daughter gets older. We recognize that.<br /><br />As far as traditions our main one is that we celebrate the spiritual aspect of both Hannukah and Christmas over the 'Santa Clause Factor' and that we work harder to give than receive!<br /><br />Y'all have fun in DC and tell Boneyard that the r(E)volution sends a warm hello!anotherkindofdrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07975933889977643352noreply@blogger.com