Comments on: Slow Christmas: Fighting Holiday Commercialism http://organicmania.com/2008/12/02/slow-christmas-fighting-holiday-commercialism/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:35:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Organic and Green Mom Blog | Slow Christmas: And on the 10th Day of Christmas… at Organic Mania http://organicmania.com/2008/12/02/slow-christmas-fighting-holiday-commercialism/comment-page-1/#comment-10043 Organic and Green Mom Blog | Slow Christmas: And on the 10th Day of Christmas… at Organic Mania Sun, 04 Jan 2009 04:23:15 +0000 http://organicmania.com/?p=460#comment-10043 [...] was a month ago that we discussed how to “Slow Christmas” to make it more [...] [...] was a month ago that we discussed how to “Slow Christmas” to make it more [...]

]]> By: Kristen http://organicmania.com/2008/12/02/slow-christmas-fighting-holiday-commercialism/comment-page-1/#comment-8688 Kristen Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:18:55 +0000 http://organicmania.com/?p=460#comment-8688 My mother made an advent calendar when I was a very young child. It contains pockets for a daily piece of chocolate and boy did I get excited when she used to hang it up each year! I now hang it on the wall for DH and the kids. The kids are too young to get any candy so for now it is merely a decoration (DH doesn't need the chocolate this year, but don't tell him I said that!). However, I look forward to starting this tradition for the kids when they are older. Advent calendars really are a wonderful way to extend Christmas excitement through the entire month. My mother made an advent calendar when I was a very young child. It contains pockets for a daily piece of chocolate and boy did I get excited when she used to hang it up each year!

I now hang it on the wall for DH and the kids. The kids are too young to get any candy so for now it is merely a decoration (DH doesn’t need the chocolate this year, but don’t tell him I said that!). However, I look forward to starting this tradition for the kids when they are older. Advent calendars really are a wonderful way to extend Christmas excitement through the entire month.

]]> By: sue http://organicmania.com/2008/12/02/slow-christmas-fighting-holiday-commercialism/comment-page-1/#comment-8681 sue Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:04:01 +0000 http://organicmania.com/?p=460#comment-8681 the best is when your older child reads to the younger one. Now they take turns or sometime we all read together taking turns. It's a tradition worth keeping year round. We did!! Yes, well we do read at bedtime, but this after-dinner reading is really nice! :) -- Lynn the best is when your older child reads to the younger one. Now they take turns or sometime we all read together taking turns. It’s a tradition worth keeping year round. We did!!

Yes, well we do read at bedtime, but this after-dinner reading is really nice! :) — Lynn

]]> By: Erin http://organicmania.com/2008/12/02/slow-christmas-fighting-holiday-commercialism/comment-page-1/#comment-8658 Erin Wed, 03 Dec 2008 02:53:51 +0000 http://organicmania.com/?p=460#comment-8658 I love your idea of reading! It is hard though with dinner starting late, especially if both parents work. We're a little less ambitious in our house. We try and just read a Christmas story on Christmas Eve. It is a great moment to reflect on the holiday season and settle in to the spirit. Erin www.GoodToGoEco.com Hi Erin, Thanks for stopping by! Yes, you have to do what works. Last night was pitch perfect with family dinner and reading afterwards. Tonight...well, the kids ate but it's 10 p.m. and DH is just now in the kitchen mixing up eggs! We're both swamped with work....can't complain though, especially not in these times..! -- Lynn I love your idea of reading! It is hard though with dinner starting late, especially if both parents work. We’re a little less ambitious in our house. We try and just read a Christmas story on Christmas Eve. It is a great moment to reflect on the holiday season and settle in to the spirit.

Erin
http://www.GoodToGoEco.com

Hi Erin, Thanks for stopping by! Yes, you have to do what works. Last night was pitch perfect with family dinner and reading afterwards. Tonight…well, the kids ate but it’s 10 p.m. and DH is just now in the kitchen mixing up eggs! We’re both swamped with work….can’t complain though, especially not in these times..! — Lynn

]]> By: Christine http://organicmania.com/2008/12/02/slow-christmas-fighting-holiday-commercialism/comment-page-1/#comment-8653 Christine Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:33:32 +0000 http://organicmania.com/?p=460#comment-8653 We have an Advent calendar that is made of wood and has little doors. It's very cute. Instead of candy we leave little notes for each other each day...I love the cute notes my 7 year old leaves me :) That is such a cute idea! I'd love to do that too...problem is, I think my 6-year-old would never trade chocolate for notes...but maybe we could do both someday if I ever end up with one of those nice permanent Advent calendars! :) Thanks for the tip! -- Lynn We have an Advent calendar that is made of wood and has little doors. It’s very cute. Instead of candy we leave little notes for each other each day…I love the cute notes my 7 year old leaves me :)

That is such a cute idea! I’d love to do that too…problem is, I think my 6-year-old would never trade chocolate for notes…but maybe we could do both someday if I ever end up with one of those nice permanent Advent calendars! :) Thanks for the tip! — Lynn

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