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ruffburr

(1,190 posts) Wed Dec 23, 2015, 02:43 PM Dec 2015

Merry Corpmas everybody!!!

Hold on to your money, It is only Christmas if you have little kids, I wouldn't want to be a Grinch for the little ones, But I would love to see the corporations with nothing but a lump of coal

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Merry Corpmas everybody!!! (Original Post) ruffburr Dec 2015 OP

shop and buy local handmade34 Dec 2015 #1

You may be pleased to know I am spending almost $5,000 to support the local economy this Christmas. dixiegrrrrl Dec 2015 #6

so sorry... handmade34 Dec 2015 #8

This Christmas, all gifts I give will be handmade by MineralMan Dec 2015 #2

I make jewelry and pottery and sell on etsy...and I thank you! adigal Dec 2015 #9

I hope you have a good holiday season. MineralMan Dec 2015 #10

And Happy Newdebt Year!!! KansDem Dec 2015 #3

Meh. Have a great holiday, however you do it! Adrahil Dec 2015 #4

I cut down this year. Normally spend around 5 grand. This year I am not even at 3 grand yet. yeoman6987 Dec 2015 #5

Merry Mid-Winter Festival of Conspicuous Consumption to you! Dems to Win Dec 2015 #7

handmade34

(24,065 posts)

1. shop and buy local

Reply to ruffburr (Original post)

Wed Dec 23, 2015, 02:57 PM

Dec 2015

dixiegrrrrl

(60,175 posts)

6. You may be pleased to know I am spending almost $5,000 to support the local economy this Christmas.

Reply to handmade34 (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 23, 2015, 03:53 PM

Dec 2015

Our heating system went out a few days ago.
Luckily we do nave a competent local source to install a new one next week.
So HIS family will have a nice Christmas!

handmade34

(24,065 posts)

8. so sorry...

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Reply #6)

Wed Dec 23, 2015, 05:22 PM

Dec 2015

not a nice way to spend Xmas money

hope there still is fun... no presents in our family but local food and drinks!

eggnog all 'round...

http://www.duncsmill.com/our-rum/maple-rum/

http://www.kimballbrookfarm.com/ourProducts-wholeMilk.php

http://peteandgerrys.com

and maybe a Tom Collins...
http://caledoniaspirits.com/spirits/

MineralMan

(151,563 posts)

2. This Christmas, all gifts I give will be handmade by

Reply to ruffburr (Original post)

Wed Dec 23, 2015, 03:08 PM

Dec 2015

craft workers. They're all purchased directly from the makers, through Etsy and other websites, or from local craft workers in my area.

Anyone can go that route if they choose.

adigal

(7,581 posts)

9. I make jewelry and pottery and sell on etsy...and I thank you!

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #2)

Wed Dec 23, 2015, 08:28 PM

Dec 2015

And I also buy all handmade gifts, except for things like t-shirts, etc., for my young adult kids. If I could find locally made t-shirts, socks, etc., that are good for their work, I'd buy them, too.

MineralMan

(151,563 posts)

10. I hope you have a good holiday season.

Reply to adigal (Reply #9)

Wed Dec 23, 2015, 08:33 PM

Dec 2015

A lot of people give lip service to supporting local and artisanal products, but don't actually buy them. I decided this year to only buy such gifts. It has worked out beautifully.

KansDem

(28,498 posts)

3. And Happy Newdebt Year!!!

Reply to ruffburr (Original post)

Wed Dec 23, 2015, 03:15 PM

Dec 2015

Adrahil

(13,340 posts)

4. Meh. Have a great holiday, however you do it!

Reply to ruffburr (Original post)

Wed Dec 23, 2015, 03:15 PM

Dec 2015

My family isn't huge into expensive gifts, but I will be damned if I am gonna feel bad about getting gifts for friends and loved ones.

Happy Holidays to all!

yeoman6987

(14,449 posts)

5. I cut down this year. Normally spend around 5 grand. This year I am not even at 3 grand yet.

Reply to ruffburr (Original post)

Wed Dec 23, 2015, 03:27 PM

Dec 2015

I think stores will have a hard year this season. The workers hopefully will survive any lay offs.

Dems to Win

(2,161 posts)

7. Merry Mid-Winter Festival of Conspicuous Consumption to you!

Reply to ruffburr (Original post)

Wed Dec 23, 2015, 04:10 PM

Dec 2015

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