Yesterday I had family over to my house for a holiday cookie exchange. This will be the only gift exchange we will do this year, and besides the cookies I gave each household a box of GF baking mix and some sort of fun baking thing (like cookie cutters or a pancake mold) and one of the handmade hot pads the kids and I made together.
It felt nice, and no one went into the hole to buy presents. For other family gatherings this year I have other plans for reasonable presents, such as family gifts, gift certificates for local events, or handmade items.
Without all the stuff we still have a beautiful holiday, and it's greener in both the economic and environmental senses.
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