tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4537052035886801043.post3491545379791219704..comments2023-05-04T04:17:31.644-04:00Comments on My Kitchen, My Vice: Saying "yes" to ChristmasKeri M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05176564191614024045noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4537052035886801043.post-79847223080601894322010-12-02T08:02:35.367-05:002010-12-02T08:02:35.367-05:00Yes, that Little House book is just a collection o...Yes, that Little House book is just a collection of the Christmas excerpts from the regular books. All the festive, tear-jerking moments in one handy volume - a garage sale find.<br /><br />Ann, my local library should have a shelf called "Best Picks By Ann Boyd" because I always love the books you suggest! Thank you! We also mainly buy gifts for kids (other kids, that is), but even that can get a bit oppressive because there are dozens of them. Yikes. Last year everyone got socks and some Crayola product from us. This year, I hope they all like granola. :)keri mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01317863681655689051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4537052035886801043.post-69110153013456511662010-12-01T16:05:46.274-05:002010-12-01T16:05:46.274-05:00Do I spy a "Little House on the Prairie"...Do I spy a "Little House on the Prairie" Christmas book in there? I must find one!<br /><br />Love the tree-girl skirt!<br /><br />I have always liked Christmas, but I sympathize with your concerns. I highly recommend doing all Christmas shopping online. Much more festive and peaceful. :) Also, have you read "The Hundred Dollar Holiday" by Bill McKibben? A nice short book about the origins of Christmas as we know it (shopping, shopping) and how we can simplify the whole season so we can enjoy it. He experimented with doing the whole thing for a hundred dollars and loves it. We aren't quite at that place, but we did decide several years ago to only do presents for kids. Jon's family in particular were very big on buying LOTS of expensive gifts, and it's been nice to not have to worry about that part so much.Ann Boydhttp://boydsnest.org/news/noreply@blogger.com