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| − | + | Sick of commercialism at Christmas? Tired of fainting at the December bills? Put the meaning back into Christmas and take the consumerism out of it and you'll find yourself enjoying Christmas without going broke. | |
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#Simplify the decorating. While it is possible to buy a lot of decorations for next-to-nothing, they soon add up and they often look crass when strewn all over the house. Have fewer decorations but choose some finer quality ones to place in strategic areas such as a centerpiece for the table, a decoration for the mantelpiece and some simple but elegant pieces for the tree. | #Simplify the decorating. While it is possible to buy a lot of decorations for next-to-nothing, they soon add up and they often look crass when strewn all over the house. Have fewer decorations but choose some finer quality ones to place in strategic areas such as a centerpiece for the table, a decoration for the mantelpiece and some simple but elegant pieces for the tree. | ||
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#*If you're not religiously inclined or church-going, or you're not a believer in Christianity but follow secular Christmas traditions, this is still a good time to think about your spiritual, community and humanist values. Think about how to make Christmas time a meaningful and connecting event. | #*If you're not religiously inclined or church-going, or you're not a believer in Christianity but follow secular Christmas traditions, this is still a good time to think about your spiritual, community and humanist values. Think about how to make Christmas time a meaningful and connecting event. | ||
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== Tips == | == Tips == | ||
