Comments on: Celebrating Buy Nothing Day http://boyinthebands.com/archives/celebrating-buy-nothing-day/ Scott Wells on the practice of Christian faith Mon, 13 Oct 2008 10:35:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Joan http://boyinthebands.com/archives/celebrating-buy-nothing-day/#comment-1584 Joan Sun, 28 Nov 2004 02:51:01 +0000 http://www.universalistchurch.net/boyinthebands/archives/celebrating-buy-nothing-day/#comment-1584 I celebrated in spirit, but ended up needing a run to the grocery store. We've made Christmas a very low key, frugal holiday the past few years anyway. Extended family and neighbors get home made baked goods or similar treats. The kids get about 3 presents each. If 3 was good enough for Christ, it is more than good enough for my kids! To be honest, it's nice to sit back at the end of the year and know you had a joyful holiday and are not in debt for it! I celebrated in spirit, but ended up needing a run to the grocery store. We’ve made Christmas a very low key, frugal holiday the past few years anyway. Extended family and neighbors get home made baked goods or similar treats. The kids get about 3 presents each. If 3 was good enough for Christ, it is more than good enough for my kids! To be honest, it’s nice to sit back at the end of the year and know you had a joyful holiday and are not in debt for it!

]]> By: Derek Parker http://boyinthebands.com/archives/celebrating-buy-nothing-day/#comment-1352 Derek Parker Sat, 27 Nov 2004 00:18:54 +0000 http://www.universalistchurch.net/boyinthebands/archives/celebrating-buy-nothing-day/#comment-1352 - The Quakerish influences on my life (plus under-employment) have led Jason and I into a more under-stated Christmas. This year our tree is a 2-foot artificial bought at K-Mart. It will be placed on an end table, with one of my old bandanas as a tree skirt, and decorated with gold beads, and an aluminum foil star. Total cost = $15. Festive, frugal, and re-usable. We're saving our money so we can visit family.
  • The Quakerish influences on my life (plus under-employment) have led Jason and I into a more under-stated Christmas. This year our tree is a 2-foot artificial bought at K-Mart. It will be placed on an end table, with one of my old bandanas as a tree skirt, and decorated with gold beads, and an aluminum foil star. Total cost = $15.

    • Festive, frugal, and re-usable. We’re saving our money so we can visit family.

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