Getting into the Spirit


© Shannon Lester

It’s that time again. Yes...that wondrous time of year, when good cheer fills the air.

Christmas carols ring a jolly resonance within our souls. It’s time to put up the tree, and make merry. Yes, I am getting into the Christmas spirt, just as I do every year. I am a Christmas enthusiast. I love everything about it--the shopping, wrapping gifts, and even decorating the tree. Okay. So maybe you wouldn’t want to be stuck with me at the mall in December, but I have several tips that can help make your holiday season a little brighter and merrier.

Make your own Christmas cards. If your budget is tight, encourage your children to write their own messages inside of the cards. Chances are that the kids will write something even more witty and meaningful than a store-bought card. Plus, your children feel good about helping you, and the cards will seem extra special to them, because they were involved in the creation process.

If you want a more professional look andhave the resources, you can buy a cd-rom for your computer that allows you to design professional, store quality greeting cards. This software allows you to edit the verses and even write your own greeting card poems. American Greetings CreataCard or American Greetings CreataCard Gold are great software packages, and are named a “#1 Greeting Card Software package.

American Greetings CreataCard or American Greetings CreataCard Gold are great software packages. American Greetings CreataCard Gold is named a “#1 greeting card software” package.

If you want a more professional look andhave the resources, you can buy a cd-rom for your computer that allows you to design professional, store quality greeting cards. This software allows you to edit the verses and even write your own greeting card poems. American Greetings CreataCard or American Greetings CreataCard Gold are great software packages, and are named a “#1 Greeting Card Software package.

I’m not your typical Christmas shopper-the kind who makes a v-line for the cash register to pay for the gifts. Instead, I browse around the swarming throngs of shoppers, just to find that extra something, and smile at the children as they follow their parents in a buying frenzy. Watching Christmas movies has been a tradition that has helped me capture the Christmas spirit year after year. Sharing these movies with loved ones helps to bring the family together to enjoy the holiday season.

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8.   Dec 3, 2001 2:01 PM
In response to message posted by arrowqueen:

Thanks, arrow, for stopping by. May your holidays be filled with happi ...


-- posted by shannon415


7.   Dec 3, 2001 2:00 PM
In response to message posted by lonestar30:

Hi lonestar,

Yes, this year especially, I think we are all aware of ...


-- posted by shannon415


6.   Dec 3, 2001 1:56 PM
In response to message posted by Red:

Hi Mary,

I'm glad to hear you're getting ready for Christmas. I never knew ...


-- posted by shannon415


5.   Dec 3, 2001 1:52 PM
In response to message posted by Renie_Burghardt:

Hi Renie,

Sorry I'm late responding to your post, but I just fi ...


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4.   Dec 2, 2001 2:00 PM
Excellent as usual. Just the thing to get us all in the mood for the festive season.

-- posted by arrowqueen





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