It Is Christmas Without Shopping for Me
By Morning Girl
@salonga (27775)
Philippines
December 8, 2015 8:42pm CST
I have resolved not to go shopping this whole Christmas season. I hate crowded shops and traffic mess. They only prove that too much commercialism has ruined the true essence of Christmas.
It is enough for me to decorate my house for the season and then prepare good food for the whole family on Christmas Eve.
I am making myself busy with church caroling. It is sweet and very meaningful because we sing the story of Jesus from house to house of church members who in turn prepare food for the whole carolers to enjoy amid clean fun and laughter.
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24 responses
@allknowing (136601)
• India
9 Dec 15
That I was frugal I cannot say but I did avoid the shopping rush buy shopping online. Shopping and me are inseparable
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@allknowing (136601)
• India
9 Dec 15
@salonga There are enough images and detailed descriptions I get to see and read. Most of the time they have been ok but sometimes I need to return and get something different. The joy of not stepping out is the main attraction.
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
9 Dec 15
@allknowing It s more convenient to shop while just sitting in the comfort of your home but I really am always not satisfied because in several instances I found the images better than the real goods delivered to me.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
9 Dec 15
I don't really enjoy the shopping but it is a necessary evil this time of year, for me at least.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
10 Dec 15
@ataboy lol no devil for me I love Christmas it is just the shopping that tires me out but I am all done so now I can enjoy.
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@ataboy (737)
• United States
10 Dec 15
EVIL...@salonga and @BellleStarr...you seem quite certain about this...I suppose that you will say that the 'devil' 
is in the details thought! Love 
and be loved 
and )then forget about such trial pursuits (absolutely no pun(s) were intended, nor harmed)!
is in the details thought! Love and be loved and )then forget about such trial pursuits (absolutely no pun(s) were intended, nor harmed)! 
@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
9 Dec 15
Decorating your home and preparing a good meal for Christmas eve is a wonderful way to celebrate, my family and I will do the same, there might be small gifts of chocolates and so, but Christmas is not about just gifts, which many forget.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
10 Dec 15
Oh that is so nice because you won't be spending much for shopping anymore . Besides , you have the spirit of Christmas already by joining your church's caroling . That's more than enough .
If i can have my way , there won't be shopping for me too , since i will just give our daughter , money for her shopping as gift. .
But then , i shopped for new blouse for the Christmas party and still would buy for my 5 nieces and grandchildren .
Hay naku , i hope i won't be shopping too for CHristmas.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
11 Dec 15
@salonga I always do that now , since when my daughter didn't like the style of the dress i gave her . Her taste is something not in conformity with my taste that' why . So , she's happy that i just give her money .
And yes, the parents of your godchildren will be happier is it is money you give them too. 
And yes, the parents of your godchildren will be happier is it is money you give them too. 1 person likes this
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
9 Dec 15
Crowded place is exhaustive. I can no longer enjoy shopping which is actually my way of relaxing.
@antonbunot (11093)
• Calgary, Alberta
11 Dec 15
May I come caroling with you! I cannot carry a tune . . but when one is out of tune in the group . . the more people get interested to listen . . and entertained to the point of laughing their butts out!
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
13 Dec 15
I will have to let you just sing a solo just for fun because our group love to laugh a lot.
@birjudanak (14320)
• India
9 Dec 15
i also not like crowd because while festival they are mad for shopping and where we go in mall then lots of people around so we cant see proper thing which we want so i not go but after finish or some day before i go for shopping which i want so its good that we have lots of option.
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
10 Dec 15
@birjudanak Exactly, the businessmen are taking advantage of the people who are so mad about shopping for Christmas.
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@birjudanak (14320)
• India
10 Dec 15
@salonga yes you are right they are do shopping like mad and in festival time they rise price of all product because they know what ever we keep due to festival they take it so i also stay at home.
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@anamika5776 (250)
• New Delhi, India
10 Dec 15
“Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art.... It has no survival value; rather it is one of those things which give value to survival.
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
11 Dec 15
@anamika I respect your opinion but I don't really believe the same. True friendship is to me a valuable thing because they add more meaning to my life. True friendship is not all about material things, it is something that flows from the heart and stays whether you have nothing material to give.
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@ataboy (737)
• United States
11 Dec 15
Perhaps you should reevaluate your "friendships", goodluck! "friendship may not be "NECESSARY" but neither is survival! Altruism suggests that your statement is reversed in many cases! Are would never take a bullet or psychological pain on my behalf...a true friend very well may! But TRUE friends are admittedly few and far between...
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
13 Dec 15
This is why I am trying to make a difference this time around.
@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
10 Dec 15
The caroling sound like fun. I haven't shopped but the kids will be here so i need to get some things for their stockings. I love doing that so it should be done today or tomorrow. I love your decorations too.
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
11 Dec 15
@PainsOnSlate first I must say I love your new Avatar. It looks so cool and refreshing.
Certainly the kids should not be missed, I am giving money to them anyway so their parents will be happy too. Yes caroling is a lot of fun and thanks for liking my decor.
Certainly the kids should not be missed, I am giving money to them anyway so their parents will be happy too. Yes caroling is a lot of fun and thanks for liking my decor.1 person likes this
@whiteream (8567)
• United States
11 Dec 15
I don't even like to go into store this time of year. I try and get all my shopping done way before Christmas. Although, that never works and I still end up having to get stuff.
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
11 Dec 15
Every year my plan is shop 3 months earlier but just like you I always fail lol!
@rajindia53 (142)
• India
11 Dec 15
its looking nice & awesome......
its right if you have needed material for decoration then why to buy it instead you give some money to the people who are inneed...
then god will be happy...
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