A few days ago, Owlhaven linked to the below video. I watched it a few times, and even if you’re not a religious person, I think there is an excellent message contained within. It definitely made me re-think my holiday giving. I wasn’t planning on spending an excessive amount on gifts for my family, …
One of the silly little things that I like about the holiday season is the publication of the Christmas Price Index. This is a calculation of the cost of all the items in the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” and has been done since 1984. It’s interesting to see how the prices track, both …
Well, for me, Black Friday wasn’t a spend nothing day. I bought some groceries, and I also bought a few Christmas gifts online. I’m glad I wasn’t out in the Christmas rush. By now, we have all heard that an employee at a Walmart was killed during the Christmas shopping rush. I don’t know which …
Happy Thanksgiving to all my American readers. I hope everyone has a great day filled with friends and family and great food. I’m going to an “orphans” Thanksgiving of sorts – a gathering of a group of us who opted to not leave town to be with our families for one reason or another. For …
From Lifehacker: Here’s a great idea for Thanksgiving that won’t cost you a penny but will be worth more than you can imagine. StoryCorps has designated this Friday as the First Annual National Day of Listening. On November 28, take one hour to talk with someone important to you, be it an older relative or a …