So I have way too many Christmas containers out in my garage!!! I need to purge. I am learning to work with what I have and use simple and natural things to decorate with. Here are a few tips and postings from other blogs to help us go more simple with our Christmas this year:
- Decorating tips: http://yourcolorcoach.wordpress.com/2007/11/01/tasteful-holiday-color-schemes/#comment-739
- How about a clutter free Christmas for you and those you love: http://psychologyofclutter.wordpress.com/2007/10/25/clutter-is-not-a-gift/
- Don’t forget to volunteer. It will really bring a spirit of Christmas.
- This is an article from Australia however I think it is good to keep in mind anywhere you live. Environmental impact of Christmas: http://www.smh.com.au/news/National/Have-an-environmental-Christmas-ACF/2005/12/14/1134500898300.html
- We have a relative who uses pillow cases for wrapping a gift. Saves on paper and can be reused.
- Top 8 Cheap Christmas Wrap Ideas: http://frugalliving.about.com/od/specialoccasions/tp/Christmas_Wrap.htm
- Don’t forget about the True Meaning of Christmas: http://www.christiananswers.net/christmas/home.html
- Make your own advent calendar: http://missleaman.wordpress.com/2007/11/01/advent-calendar/
- Make the Pledge to buy homemade this year: http://www.buyhandmade.org/
- Read Debt-Proof The Holidays by Mary Hunt
Feel free to add any other great Christmas blogs or sites.
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…well maybe somewhere. So why isn’t the Christmas picture palm trees and sand instead of snow and fir trees? Wasn’t the first Christmas in the desert? 
Debbie aka The Real World Martha
November 4, 2007 at 2:48 am
Great blog – stopped by…
Etsy.com is a great place to buy handmade! I think I want to do this too this year. Simple and natural.
I have a boutique there too! (see my blog under “Other Links”