The New Black Friday. Join me?

I'm not against shopping. Or gifts. Or sales. I'm not against buying someone something they'll really love, like a LEGO set or iPod or that new whatzit. I'm not against the thrill of presenting someone with a gaily-wrapped package, filled with something to make them smile. What I...

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Occupy Christmas!

SIMPLY CELEBRATE NEWSLETTER: NOVEMBER, 2011 It’s not yet Thanksgiving and already the store shelves are crammed with plastic Santas, cheap chocolates, and plastic-wrapped gift sets. Electronic gift guides have started to arrive in my email in-box. Even the small, family-owned corner store...

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