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Slow Christmas: how we play (no shopping required)
8 months, 3 weeks ago by: kirstendirksen staff 5 comments
There are a few unwritten rules in my family when it comes to giving gifts: only spend money when necessary, you don't need to give to everybody every year and the best gifts are those that took thought, not cash. That is, if you can't find something in your closet, or around the house, to pass along, then simply write a card and wait for the following year for inspiration.
In this video, you can take a peek at our family Christmas celebrations over a decade or two. By giving without shopping, we have a lot of time for just hanging out as a clan* (*clan refers to family, extended family, invented family and friends).
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suchin 8 months, 3 weeks ago (permalink)
i have tears in my eyes. so much love.
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Porter 8 months, 2 weeks ago (permalink)
Speak of the devil - check out SlowChristmas.org. Right up your family's alley. You guys are an inspiration.
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kirstendirksen 8 months ago (permalink)
It's good to see more people share my family's sentiments. It seems like there is a spirit of change around the topic of consumption. I hope it continues.
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Hlkolaya 8 months, 1 week ago (permalink)
This is a great video- I posted it on one of my environmentalist groups :-)
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kirstendirksen 8 months ago (permalink)
Thanks. I hope one day our family tradition will feel a bit more "normal".
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