tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489236245633555847.post2728286016122750695..comments2014-08-14T14:37:50.694-04:00Comments on Life on Cottage Hill: Our high standard of living is what prevents our high standard of giving.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489236245633555847.post-75175174005317894662010-11-14T19:00:37.165-05:002010-11-14T19:00:37.165-05:00Great thoughts! I have been thinking a lot about m...Great thoughts! I have been thinking a lot about making this Christmas different now that we are influencing a little one in our home too!Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12208298136050989433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489236245633555847.post-91131086682524789782010-11-12T16:22:58.107-05:002010-11-12T16:22:58.107-05:00With Christmas fast approaching, I was just thinki...With Christmas fast approaching, I was just thinking about this myself. You are so right about not remembering childhood gifts. Of all the years of growing up, I remember 2 gifts: my seahorse purse when I was 12 and a childhood Bible. My budget this year for my immediate family (2 daughters and husband) is $300. I'm baking everyone else some delish cookies. :) Thanks for sharing your post. I loved the quote!cmunch26https://www.blogger.com/profile/03170687367722989843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489236245633555847.post-21424182198027234492010-11-11T16:55:16.301-05:002010-11-11T16:55:16.301-05:00Like you, I can't remember every gift I was gi...Like you, I can't remember every gift I was given as a child. What I CAN remember, as more of an "adult child" is the delight my mom takes in giving us those gifts. Do we need them? sometimes. My birthday was all about "practical" gifts for my kitchen this year. But sprinkled in was a game for the Wii, just so I remember to relax. Yes, the "average" family is spending too much, but that also accounts for the multi-billionaires.Princess Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04707441750165767852noreply@blogger.com