It never gets any easier and inevitably every year I'm overwhelmed by the prospect of having to somehow procure gifts for so many folks. Sometimes I bulk completely and pair back the list in true Grinch fashion. Sometimes I cave and buy insignificant trifles for folks who would probably prefer not have such drivel. However, it's been a some many years since I resorted to loading up a credit card, going into debt over Christmas, and so I'm not about to start that now either.
Last year I read someone's blog mentioning a family tradition of only receiving three gifts per child in accordance to the three gifts the Baby Jesus received from the Magi. How could I keep myself within these confines and still be able to sneak in those dreaded gifts of pajamas, socks, and underpants? Still we've decided that this year, from the parents at least, each child will only receive three gifts. This should make our family tradition of coming up with hints all the easier as I will default to a new rule for hints which will require the use of the words gold, frankincense, and mire.
How will I plan and implement this gift procuring procedure? So far I've given notice of the changes and requested a highly prioritized Christmas wish list.
We will continue with the drawing of names for the sibling exchange, to be on Thanksgiving. In addition we'll also celebrate the feast day of St. Nicholas, with a little something in the shoes on December 6.
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