Comments on: Budget Busters: Christmas Spending http://www.christianwomenonline.net/issue/2008/12/budget-busters-christmas-spending/ Uniting Women of Faith Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:11:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Frever t. http://www.christianwomenonline.net/issue/2008/12/budget-busters-christmas-spending/#comment-1249 Frever t. Fri, 03 Apr 2009 03:15:26 +0000 http://www.christianwomenonline.net/issue/?p=313#comment-1249 Do you guys have a recommendation section, i'd like to suggest some stuff Do you guys have a recommendation section, i’d like to suggest some stuff

]]> By: Sheri http://www.christianwomenonline.net/issue/2008/12/budget-busters-christmas-spending/#comment-230 Sheri Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:37:48 +0000 http://www.christianwomenonline.net/issue/?p=313#comment-230 Love the 3 present idea - I will be pitching it to my husband tonight. What a great reminder to think more carefully about our focus at Christmas. Love the 3 present idea - I will be pitching it to my husband tonight. What a great reminder to think more carefully about our focus at Christmas.

]]> By: Walter Moore http://www.christianwomenonline.net/issue/2008/12/budget-busters-christmas-spending/#comment-228 Walter Moore Tue, 16 Dec 2008 14:06:25 +0000 http://www.christianwomenonline.net/issue/?p=313#comment-228 I truly enjoyed this article. I helped me feel God was confirming our family's decision to scale back (to 3 gifts), plus the kids suggested we do a secret santa gift for someone in the family. I truly enjoyed this article. I helped me feel God was confirming our family’s decision to scale back (to 3 gifts), plus the kids suggested we do a secret santa gift for someone in the family.

]]> By: Lori http://www.christianwomenonline.net/issue/2008/12/budget-busters-christmas-spending/#comment-225 Lori Tue, 16 Dec 2008 11:49:51 +0000 http://www.christianwomenonline.net/issue/?p=313#comment-225 I love the 3-gift idea centered around the gifts of Gold, Frankincense and Myrhh. Thanks so much for sharing that! I love the 3-gift idea centered around the gifts of Gold, Frankincense and Myrhh. Thanks so much for sharing that!

]]> By: Econobusters » Blog Archive » Before you go shopping this weekend, Mom. . . http://www.christianwomenonline.net/issue/2008/12/budget-busters-christmas-spending/#comment-180 Econobusters » Blog Archive » Before you go shopping this weekend, Mom. . . Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:53:44 +0000 http://www.christianwomenonline.net/issue/?p=313#comment-180 [...] and it’s enough to send the budget out the window.  So, planning to shop this weekend? Read this first!  It will help keep your head and heart straight, and your checkbook in the black! posted under [...] [...] and it’s enough to send the budget out the window.  So, planning to shop this weekend? Read this first!  It will help keep your head and heart straight, and your checkbook in the black! posted under [...]

]]> By: Eleanor Joyce http://www.christianwomenonline.net/issue/2008/12/budget-busters-christmas-spending/#comment-179 Eleanor Joyce Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:44:08 +0000 http://www.christianwomenonline.net/issue/?p=313#comment-179 This is so good Marybeth. We have 4 kids - 11 to 18, and I find this is where I struggle the most with gift giving. They aren't at all demanding kids, yet I want to give them more than they need, or than we can afford. This piece helps put it in perspective. I'm going to link to this from my blog at www.Econobusters.com Thanks! This is so good Marybeth. We have 4 kids - 11 to 18, and I find this is where I struggle the most with gift giving. They aren’t at all demanding kids, yet I want to give them more than they need, or than we can afford. This piece helps put it in perspective.

I’m going to link to this from my blog at http://www.Econobusters.com Thanks!

]]> By: Jo Princess Warrior http://www.christianwomenonline.net/issue/2008/12/budget-busters-christmas-spending/#comment-136 Jo Princess Warrior Tue, 09 Dec 2008 07:36:35 +0000 http://www.christianwomenonline.net/issue/?p=313#comment-136 Love, love, love the 3 present idea. I will be using this is my family NEXT year! xo Love, love, love the 3 present idea. I will be using this is my family NEXT year! xo

]]> By: Sunny http://www.christianwomenonline.net/issue/2008/12/budget-busters-christmas-spending/#comment-128 Sunny Mon, 08 Dec 2008 17:44:43 +0000 http://www.christianwomenonline.net/issue/?p=313#comment-128 Hello sister MaryBeth! WELCOME to CWO! I really loved this article and will show it to my husband! I know he'll love the 3 gift idea! WOW! That's really fabulous. I love how in everything you really keep the fact that Jesus IS the gift and the reason why we even give to one another. I especially loved when you said, <b><i>"Don’t get me wrong. Gift giving is a wonderful thing. I just think that too often we do it for the wrong reasons—because it is expected, or we are guilted into it, or because we want to make a good impression on someone. And yet, as we are trying to have joy at Christmas and focus on Jesus, where exactly does buying a lot of stuff figure in?"</b></i> Bless you sister! Sunny Hello sister MaryBeth!

WELCOME to CWO! I really loved this article and will show it to my husband! I know he’ll love the 3 gift idea! WOW! That’s really fabulous. I love how in everything you really keep the fact that Jesus IS the gift and the reason why we even give to one another.

I especially loved when you said,

“Don’t get me wrong. Gift giving is a wonderful thing. I just think that too often we do it for the wrong reasons—because it is expected, or we are guilted into it, or because we want to make a good impression on someone. And yet, as we are trying to have joy at Christmas and focus on Jesus, where exactly does buying a lot of stuff figure in?”

Bless you sister!
Sunny

]]> By: Tania http://www.christianwomenonline.net/issue/2008/12/budget-busters-christmas-spending/#comment-62 Tania Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:54:06 +0000 http://www.christianwomenonline.net/issue/?p=313#comment-62 FANTASTIC! LOVED THIS ARTICLE! My sweet hubby and I have been struggling with helping support our daughter who is going through a divorce and her two children as well as wanting to bless our son and his wife with gifts too. What thoughtful, innovative ways to share Christmas! I love the three gift rule and will be sharing this with my children as well. Again, KUDOS to you for the wonderful and insightful article! FANTASTIC! LOVED THIS ARTICLE!

My sweet hubby and I have been struggling with helping support our daughter who is going through a divorce and her two children as well as wanting to bless our son and his wife with gifts too.

What thoughtful, innovative ways to share Christmas!

I love the three gift rule and will be sharing this with my children as well.

Again, KUDOS to you for the wonderful and insightful article!

]]> By: Marybeth Whalen http://www.christianwomenonline.net/issue/2008/12/budget-busters-christmas-spending/#comment-55 Marybeth Whalen Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:41:38 +0000 http://www.christianwomenonline.net/issue/?p=313#comment-55 Hey Darlene-- thanks for the warm welcome. I am so glad to be here and look forward to writing more in the new year! In case people go looking for my ebook, it can be hard to find on the P31 site, so I thought I would provide the direct link to cut and paste into their browser: http://shopp31.com/recipeforchristmasjoye-book.aspx Hey Darlene– thanks for the warm welcome. I am so glad to be here and look forward to writing more in the new year!

In case people go looking for my ebook, it can be hard to find on the P31 site, so I thought I would provide the direct link to cut and paste into their browser:
http://shopp31.com/recipeforchristmasjoye-book.aspx

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