Christmas - Big or Small or Smaller
Wednesday morning. I am loving this weather. Someone told me that they had read in the Farmer's Almanac that we were to have a very cold winter this year? Any readers of the Almanac out there?
I am hearing a lot of mumblings from friends and relatives that they are cutting back on Christmas expenses this year. I am having visions of homemade goodies and crafts. So what are your plans? If you have been a reader of this blog for a while you might know that we generally go by the 3 present rule. Each kid gets 3 gifts plus stocking stuff. Now that doesn't include gifts from extended family. Why 3 presents? When my kids were little babies I watched Regis and Kathie Lee whilst living the life of the dairy queen. Kathie Lee spoke about this tradition in her house, Jesus received 3 gifts from the wise men and so she used that as her guide. Truthfully over the years it has been a great rule for me. My kids are really good with whatever, but it keeps me from going overboard. I have to be VERY thoughtful about purchasing when there is a 3 present rule. I will however say that early shopping doesn't work well for this premise, little minds do change up to a couple of weeks before Christmas when limited with a 3 present rule.
So what are your plans?
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Flu shots went well yesterday. Sophie did freak a bit, but no flailing, she just squeezed my hand with her precious little face scrunched up and big tears streaming down the side of her face. Bless her little heart.
I am hearing a lot of mumblings from friends and relatives that they are cutting back on Christmas expenses this year. I am having visions of homemade goodies and crafts. So what are your plans? If you have been a reader of this blog for a while you might know that we generally go by the 3 present rule. Each kid gets 3 gifts plus stocking stuff. Now that doesn't include gifts from extended family. Why 3 presents? When my kids were little babies I watched Regis and Kathie Lee whilst living the life of the dairy queen. Kathie Lee spoke about this tradition in her house, Jesus received 3 gifts from the wise men and so she used that as her guide. Truthfully over the years it has been a great rule for me. My kids are really good with whatever, but it keeps me from going overboard. I have to be VERY thoughtful about purchasing when there is a 3 present rule. I will however say that early shopping doesn't work well for this premise, little minds do change up to a couple of weeks before Christmas when limited with a 3 present rule.
So what are your plans?
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Flu shots went well yesterday. Sophie did freak a bit, but no flailing, she just squeezed my hand with her precious little face scrunched up and big tears streaming down the side of her face. Bless her little heart.
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