tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460311140317714777.post7555401699373232471..comments2024-03-29T05:17:46.604-07:00Comments on The Larson Lingo: Turn Christmas Upside Downmel @ the larson lingohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06609533871423094530noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460311140317714777.post-91900969564063689592019-08-26T02:44:57.682-07:002019-08-26T02:44:57.682-07:00make a donation for a good cause.<a href="https://www.lokkalyansamiti.in/donations" rel="nofollow"> make a donation </a> for a good cause.Anubhav Mathurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06534450683274396500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460311140317714777.post-8655522546547448852012-12-11T07:26:07.176-08:002012-12-11T07:26:07.176-08:00Your blog is becoming one of my absolute favorites...Your blog is becoming one of my absolute favorites to follow. My husband and I recently started sponsoring a child through Children's Hope Chest and it's one of my favorite decisions yet. Spending TIME rather than MONEY for Christmas with family and friends is so much better than any gift. Thank you for this reminder. LivingLifeLarsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03370225096187059061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460311140317714777.post-16721175394589591832012-12-04T20:22:08.711-08:002012-12-04T20:22:08.711-08:00We have done a stocking for "Jesus" and ...We have done a stocking for "Jesus" and we put any left over change in it and we agree to match our biggest purchase of year and put in there, our friends have caught on & we have found money in there before and no one has owned up to it, at the end of the year we donate what's in it to a different charity in Jesus' name. and on that note, to be totally materialistic, you have the joy letters from Target...I wantAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00465536409138590541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460311140317714777.post-82264447800862433842012-12-03T19:58:45.302-08:002012-12-03T19:58:45.302-08:00We've cut way, way back and amped up our givin...We've cut way, way back and amped up our giving (to those in NEED) big time!<br /><br />But don't get me started on the "don't get me started with Black Friday...." people ;)Heather @ Glitter and Glosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00330477791197106280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460311140317714777.post-85901211057928809392012-12-03T10:13:46.405-08:002012-12-03T10:13:46.405-08:00Love this, Mel! I have been convicted of this also...Love this, Mel! I have been convicted of this also and am fighting the battle of getting family on board. But I think its completely true. My kids get so overwhelmed that they don't even know what to play with, there is so much. And so many have nothing. We are attempting to tone it WAY down this Christmas. Thanks for the validation today for me to continue urging my family to consider this perspective. PaigePaige @ Kids and The Good Stuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05398859116151555635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460311140317714777.post-33875161141082455692012-12-03T07:20:49.620-08:002012-12-03T07:20:49.620-08:00We, too, love Advent Conspiracy and make Christmas...<br />We, too, love Advent Conspiracy and make Christmas more about Presence than Presents. <br /><br />I'd prefer spending time with family than rushing around finding "the perfect gift" that will be tossed aside with the wrapping paper. <br /><br />Also, I've seen a trend in the 3 gifts philosophy for children and I think it's just brilliant. (based on the gifts Jesus received from the Wise Men.). It brings the focus back onto what matters and what CHRISTmas truly means.<br /><br />Thank You for hi lighting ways to give back. As a Compassion International Advocate, it means a lot :)<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11577850713602258145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460311140317714777.post-75734761383587074122012-12-02T18:48:47.720-08:002012-12-02T18:48:47.720-08:00awesome video - thanks for sharing. agree 100% M...awesome video - thanks for sharing. agree 100% Merry Christmas Season. :)Sherihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05728998998019050069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460311140317714777.post-78828513652820234892012-12-02T18:24:05.375-08:002012-12-02T18:24:05.375-08:00My small group did the study on these videos. It ...My small group did the study on these videos. It also struck a cord with us. We still haven't figured out what to do about gifts for our son. Who by the way is 6 years old and isn't asking for anything.Leishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09819425051964369350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460311140317714777.post-76184722783523499332012-12-02T09:56:45.945-08:002012-12-02T09:56:45.945-08:00Thanks for sharing that Mel, awesome..Thanks for sharing that Mel, awesome..Denissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01593450421501525372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460311140317714777.post-17184319554794054552012-12-02T04:41:26.344-08:002012-12-02T04:41:26.344-08:00I love this idea and just emailed my family about ...I love this idea and just emailed my family about it! Elizabeth Ann @ Elizabeth Ann's Recipe Boxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09389744739434377164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460311140317714777.post-70361957739619049322012-12-02T04:26:39.955-08:002012-12-02T04:26:39.955-08:00Thank you for reminding us about the real heart of...Thank you for reminding us about the real heart of Christmas. :) Bethanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14539213628291747652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460311140317714777.post-73933858592521902162012-12-02T04:23:49.799-08:002012-12-02T04:23:49.799-08:00All very well said and SO true! My family does Han...All very well said and SO true! My family does Hanukkah and Christmas. Most of our families (cousins, etc.) are split (as are we) with both holidays, which means buying 8 gifts for Hanukkah and then a Christmas gift for the same children -- yikes. My husband and I decided this year to do Christmas and Hanukkah with HEART. Necessary things, small things. For Hanukkah, my son is getting a new art supply each night -- crayons, glue, a coloring book, etc. Each item simply cost $1 or less, and is something he can actually USE each and every day! We don't need another plastic toy anywhere. We're getting people things they need this year (my husband needs dress socks for work. My best friend is involved in animal rescue -- instead of a gift, I took my toddler to the animal shelter and we fed and cared for the animals there and documented it through pictures as her gift). It's been SUCH a great holiday season for it. My heart feels lighter!Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18101932639543215210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460311140317714777.post-73382319157124236792012-12-01T22:16:31.037-08:002012-12-01T22:16:31.037-08:00Loved this. Thanks for keepin' it real and enc...Loved this. Thanks for keepin' it real and encouraging others to think twice before inundating themselves and others with more stuff!<br />I've always loved the idea of having quality time together/dates rather than more toys/stuff. <br />Right now my kids are the only grand children on BOTH sides so it goes without saying that they are completely spoiled. This will be our 2nd Christmas in Africa apart from family so I'm enjoying not having an overwhelming amount of gifts. <br />But next year we'll be back and I'm preparing myself with some suggestions and alternatives to so much stuff!<br />Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01875834913316556128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460311140317714777.post-24892075591081471772012-12-01T22:12:47.131-08:002012-12-01T22:12:47.131-08:00Well said. So true. Well said. So true. Rachel L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17882909006271325264noreply@blogger.com