tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312736954468978064.post7190628420160314928..comments2024-03-28T01:51:22.367-03:00Comments on Not Buying Anything: Buy Nothing XmasGregg Koephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09349453216733070775noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312736954468978064.post-38854555163505079602015-12-07T22:19:13.783-04:002015-12-07T22:19:13.783-04:00Sometimes change happens slowly. Our buy nothing X...Sometimes change happens slowly. Our buy nothing Xmas evolved over a number of years as people came to understand that our motivations were driven by our love for the planet. Now some of them have converted to a form of low consumption/low waste celebrations. Good luck. Gregg Koephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09349453216733070775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312736954468978064.post-61553482105929890252015-12-07T22:15:30.605-04:002015-12-07T22:15:30.605-04:00"Something you want, something you need, some..."Something you want, something you need, something to wear, and something to read." I have never heard of this before, and wonder why. It is really nice, and sets reasonable limits around gift-giving. Love the card exchange, too.Gregg Koephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09349453216733070775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312736954468978064.post-28442632161566662422015-12-07T22:13:44.255-04:002015-12-07T22:13:44.255-04:00Perfection.
Perfection.<br />Gregg Koephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09349453216733070775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312736954468978064.post-48063309890686533112015-12-03T15:57:13.293-04:002015-12-03T15:57:13.293-04:00I've been trying to get the grandparents on bo...I've been trying to get the grandparents on board with this for years to no avail! Even if they think the idea of an experience (aquarium passes for example) is great, they will say "But they need something to open!" And clothes or a book isn't "fun enough". Year after year my children are bombarded with toys that they don't even like or want, that are played with for maybe a couple hours at most, only to go off to GoodWill within two weeks. Sigh! Jessica Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02282630714174591549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312736954468978064.post-74136629829146103602015-12-01T16:19:44.433-04:002015-12-01T16:19:44.433-04:00My family has a simple gift giving plan for Christ...My family has a simple gift giving plan for Christmas: "something you want, something you need, something to wear, and something to read." All of the items except the something to need, usually came second hand. As a child, I usually wanted a doll, I always needed a toothbrush, I always got a pair of pajamas or a winter sweater to wear, and received an age appropriate book (mostly mystery novels). Now that I have a daughter, we follow the same pattern. My spouse and I don't usually exchange gifts with each other, just a sentimental husband- wife card exchange with 'nice and naughty' messages, hah!Nadyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06874225574734194151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312736954468978064.post-57200171354040191052015-11-30T18:40:26.645-04:002015-11-30T18:40:26.645-04:00My son made me a gift sertificate last year. Vaccu...My son made me a gift sertificate last year. Vaccum cleaning once a day for a month, walking the dog every day and making me tea! :) Pam in NorwayWinkel's Crazy Ideashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17934679165455175289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312736954468978064.post-10887011155378152362015-11-30T14:46:10.762-04:002015-11-30T14:46:10.762-04:00Excellent goal. Thanks for sharing.Excellent goal. Thanks for sharing.Gregg Koephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09349453216733070775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312736954468978064.post-50223457206713633252015-11-30T11:17:08.387-04:002015-11-30T11:17:08.387-04:00I think my goal will be to connect with people thi...I think my goal will be to connect with people this month and do helpful and thoughtful deeds. I want to spread peace, love and kindness. I will be thankful for and enjoy what I already have. Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00537467381822778488noreply@blogger.com