Buy Nothing Christmas Options

http://www.buynothingchristmas.org/

This Christmas we'll be swamped with offers, ads and invitations to buy more stuff. But now there's a way to say enough and join a movement dedicated to reviving the original meaning of Christmas giving.

Buy Nothing Christmas is a national initiative started by Canadian Mennonites but open to everyone with a thirst for change and a desire for action.

Buy Nothing Christmas is a stress-reliever, and more people need to hear about it. You can change your world by simply putting up one of the posters (or make your own) in your church, place of worship, home or work. Be sneaky about it if you have to. The point is to get people thinking. It's an idea whose time has come, so get out there and make a difference!

http://www.adbusters.org/metas/eco/bnd/bnd_xmas/

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I had already decided not to go through the usual round and giving and getting stuff I really don't need this year, and then stumbled upon these excellent sites. Good old Adbusters (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Taking 'Buy Nothing Day' to the next level.

Since our family is a mix of occultists and non-practising Christians; Christmas had just become something we got through and this year, we have decided not to do it at all - I am usually with friends over that time and since they are not doing it this year either, I am Christmas free (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yahoo.gif)

The only difficulty will be letting people that normally buy us gifts not to do it since we will not be doing cards or gifts; however, I will be sending New Year emails out to people I have known all of my life as I find that to be a special time.
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