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12/28/2005: "Surviving Christmas"

Well I'm happy to say that I survived Christmas! I don't know why I let it stress me out so much. We received lots of nice gifts and I worry about where I'm going to put everything and how I'm going to get rid of all the extra boxes and stuff lying around everywhere. Pretty sad! I think I've pretty much got our home back to "normal" now and can relax a little. It was fun opening presents with our twin boys--their first Christmas! That was the best part. Next year they will be almost two at Christmas so should have a lot more fun opening their presents. They both caught colds the day before Christmas and are now miserable, can't breathe to drink their bottles, poor things.

I am happy to say we have NO CREDIT CARD DEBT from Christmas. We have not charged Christmas presents in about four or five years. If we don't have the money for a present we don't buy it! That is one of the few financial decisions my husband and I have actually agreed on

Happy New Year!

Rachel Paxton
Editor/Publisher
CreativeHomemaking.com