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Money Cant Buy Christmas

Santa Fan — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 22:43:45 +0000

Have you ever said to yourself or your loved ones something like, “next year Christmas is going to be better because we will have more money” or “if only we had more money we could have a good Christmas”? Don’t make Christmas about money! Christmas can be a special, almost magical time of the year and there is so much that we can do to make Christmas a happy time for ourselves as well as for others.

There’s no doubt that buying gifts costs money, and most of us want to give nice presents to our friends and loved ones. There’s nothing wrong with buying gifts, but we should think more about love and friendships…

Don’t Get Stressed By Christmas

Santa Fan — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 02:55:47 +0000

Holidays like Christmas and special celebrations like birthdays and anniversaries can be a lot of fun and give us many wonderful memories. Memories of family get togethers, gatherings of friends, and special times with those you care about. Unfortunately, these “special” days often bring folks more stress than joy.

How many times have you received a gift from a friend or loved one that you really didn’t like? How many gifts have you used once if at all and then stuck back in a closet somewhere? Imagine all the money you and your friends and family have spent for useless, unwanted gifts.

Often gift giving has become a competition of sorts. Have you ever known…