tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259182932431808971.post6947787824081265849..comments2023-04-13T07:52:54.350-06:00Comments on The Nicole Show: Nicety or NecessityNicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01118546573573395042noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259182932431808971.post-87430343815003617392008-12-28T23:37:00.000-07:002008-12-28T23:37:00.000-07:00You are cut out of the same cookie cutter I am. I...You are cut out of the same cookie cutter I am. If I'm in the mood, I send out cards & do neighbor treats. I refuse to feel guilt for not doing so. I usually do cards about every other year. I'm to the point where I would just as soon not get all those random plates of goodies from other people. I don't do holiday baking & I don't need other people bringing me what they make. (that makes me sound like Scrooge, huh?_Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14878120505307451819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259182932431808971.post-78538958923069623502008-12-25T19:32:00.000-07:002008-12-25T19:32:00.000-07:00That is what is nice about only having 9 other fam...That is what is nice about only having 9 other families in our subdivision. It is quick and easy to give treats especially since I get together with my mom and sisters to make the treats it gives me a chance to get out of the house. I am not good at the card thing either.Annjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03950339037294491711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259182932431808971.post-10203401167586577142008-12-23T21:10:00.000-07:002008-12-23T21:10:00.000-07:00Ah, I think most people wrestle with this question...Ah, I think most people wrestle with this question. It really, truly is hard to get out the cards and everything. I took a lot of shortcuts this year.Damselflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00139191935886860839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259182932431808971.post-47351485207039921022008-12-23T20:42:00.000-07:002008-12-23T20:42:00.000-07:00I can't believe you are getting so much stuff from...I can't believe you are getting so much stuff from people. That's great! We got one plate of treats...count that...one. Argh, oh well. I guess my gift is a nice waistline. Thanks KASHHeidiPiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14160014129357930012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259182932431808971.post-65316538997758128482008-12-23T20:27:00.000-07:002008-12-23T20:27:00.000-07:00Ok, so I thought that Dana said...poured the choco...Ok, so I thought that Dana said...poured the chocolate "onto" cookie cutters then gave them out. I bet THAT would have been a treat.HeidiPiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14160014129357930012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259182932431808971.post-22282288307834971742008-12-23T15:54:00.000-07:002008-12-23T15:54:00.000-07:00I agree with Heidi, that one's a tuffy. This time ...I agree with Heidi, that one's a tuffy. <BR/><BR/>This time of year, many goodies and treats are taken around to neighbors. Many people are overwhelmed by the amount of sugar that ends up in their kitchens. I think you are doing them a favor by not adding to their waistlines. That can be your gift :) Wow, you are soo thoughtful!SophistiKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12321984021002504965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259182932431808971.post-70291064913420295842008-12-23T12:33:00.000-07:002008-12-23T12:33:00.000-07:00The people that know you, know that you care becau...The people that know you, know that you care because of what you already do and say to them. Paper and pictures are not required to say "You mean something to me in my life". As far as the treats...I get that too. I just be sure to say thank you, and realize that they are trying to be in the spirit of giving as well-or at least that should be the reason they do it. True meaning of a gift is that you don't expect anyting in return. Appreciation is just an added bonus if it happens. Take what you get as meaning that they love you and your family, and know that it doesn't have to be reciprocated. Coming from some one who doesn't do the card and neighbor treat thing, also know that a simple smile or willingness to help out means so much more to another person than treats and cards do.Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09865986752873915577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259182932431808971.post-27174115605217789972008-12-23T10:53:00.000-07:002008-12-23T10:53:00.000-07:00I don't send birthday cards or any other kind of c...I don't send birthday cards or any other kind of card for that matter but I do make a point to send out Christmas cards. They are not anything special just bought at the store but I think its the thought that counts. I make time to do it. It is the first thing that I do after Thanksgiving, before the tree, shopping, baking and burn out.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10399156539354549499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259182932431808971.post-41458321828752350272008-12-23T10:08:00.000-07:002008-12-23T10:08:00.000-07:00We haven't even sent out birth announcements for K...We haven't even sent out birth announcements for Kella, let alone Chritmas cards. If I get ambitious I may send out an e-card.<BR/>One idea would be to buy something inexpensive and easy and keep it by the door so when neighbors bring by treats you give it to them right then (half my battle is getting out the door to deliver).orangemilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02507791392096048528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259182932431808971.post-46491661382044448952008-12-23T09:27:00.000-07:002008-12-23T09:27:00.000-07:00I'm thinking taking a cruise mid-December through ...I'm thinking taking a cruise mid-December through the New Year might just fix the whole stress. Oh, wait you have kids. <BR/><BR/>Okay, here is the deal.....you get to decide. Really.....you set what you want to do and don't feel guilty about the rest. Honestly. Some years I send cards....others....not so much. Some years Christmas cards get sent in March. People laugh and think a few sandwiches short of a pic-nic, but that just may be all the appeal I have anyway. <BR/><BR/>The neighbor gifts get tricky for me. This is a bit more of a Utah phenomenon. There are years that I do them, others I don't as well. I know of people that will scour the stores the day after Christmas for neighbor gifts the following year. I have seen everthing from Christmas ornaments to treats. We have recieved reindeer poop, aka:chocolate covered raisins, Christmas Cd's compiled of their favorite Christmas tunes, homemade bread, fortune cookies in a red chinese food take-out container, cookie dough with instructions to cook, a whisk and bag of Hershey's kissed (We whisk you a merry Kissmas), Christmas card containing a their favorite Christms story. I could continue but I have more to say, and I have already hi-jacked your comments. <BR/><BR/>So, I guess what I am saying is this. Do what will make you happy and feel comfortable. If that requires more than is humanly possible for December, prioritize, decide what is really important to you and spread the joy through out the year. (There is no need for December to be the only month making you crazy.)(Can you hear my sarcasm?)So that is advice I have been given. It is sound advice....but I have yet to apply it. I going to work on that this year. I will do my Christmas cards in November and maybe I'll skip the neighbor gifts next year. That's what I'll do, it will be an either or deal for me...Christmas cards or neighbor gifts. (Never again in the same year. ha ha ha ha ha......)<BR/><BR/>Merry Christmas!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15740522091681274109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259182932431808971.post-22809554475281200102008-12-23T08:35:00.000-07:002008-12-23T08:35:00.000-07:00Okay, #1, I don't send any cards, I do it on email...Okay, #1, I don't send any cards, I do it on email. That's partly laziness and partly environmental. After all, everyone reads them and throws them away. So I just "wasted" all that paper and stamps, time, money, etc. <BR/>As for neighborhood gifts, I'm tired of the overabundance of junk (food and useless Christmas trinkets). I pick stuff that isn't food (last year it was Mary Engelbreit magnet notepads for the fridge that were $1 at Michael's, this year it was gift tags that I made on the computer) and it easy to assemble/give out. And then when someone unexpected gives us a gift, I regift with abandon. <BR/>I don't want to feel "guilty" that I didn't do something, yet I don't think it's I can just let pass by. I do want people like who I visit teach to know I care. I just don't want to spend my whole life rigging up some elaborate gift.<BR/>(And homemade gift tags or $1 notepads aren't something I would feel bad if they threw away...unlike if I made a huge plate of treats or something.)<BR/>Anyway, life is WAY too short, make a few gift tags on the computer, then all you have to do is cut them apart, I packaged them in a ziploc baggie (so fancy!) with a computer created tag.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259182932431808971.post-78025344099933394612008-12-22T23:38:00.000-07:002008-12-22T23:38:00.000-07:00I have a few friends who post crazy, silly "stress...I have a few friends who post crazy, silly "stressed out" pictures of them trying to get "cute" pictures for Christmas online. And then send a cute email with the link on it.<BR/><BR/>I had a friend send her kids over to carol (she stayed in the car!)<BR/><BR/>I felt guilty this year so I melted almond bark in the microwave, poured it into cookie cutters, wrapped it in plastic wrap (nothing fancy) and gave them out. looked much more elaborate than it actually was.Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15461821047590597378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259182932431808971.post-42293693484207416622008-12-22T22:50:00.000-07:002008-12-22T22:50:00.000-07:00humm...that's a hard one. Why don't you just tell ...humm...that's a hard one. Why don't you just tell me you love me and miss me. I'll let you skip the card...=)HeidiPiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14160014129357930012noreply@blogger.com