I'll always remember these songs being played on the record player every Christmas since I was born back in 1979. Still have the vinyl album, and a lucky find on YouTube. Evie Tornquist - Come on Ring Those Bells.
[Note: Kristin Chenoweth and other new artists sing some of these classics, but Evie's CDs are no longer available.]
Enjoy Mom & Dad!
COME ON RING THOSE BELLS
NO ROOM
MARY'S BOYCHILD
O HOLY NIGHT
RETHINKING GIFT GIVING?
Gift-Giving with Large Families is a challenge we now face. Here are some ideas I came across. Please let me know if you have or like an idea to keep Christmas and Birthday celebrations about family fun, and not about the stress of gift giving.
CHRISTMAS
*Drawing Names (Secret Santa)
*1 Gift for Each Family
*Family Vacation
*Inexpensive ($15) gifts to kids under 18
*Homemade Gifts or Good Deed Certificates
*Bring a Gift for a Game
*Bring a gift to donate
*No Gifts, just a Gathering
"Many people want and plan to focus their time and energies on the real meaning of Christmas, the true spirit of the holiday season, by showing love and friendship towards family and friends gathered together without the added stress of giving gifts."
BIRTHDAYS - Are they just for kids?
*Consumable Gifts (cards, stickers, color books, snack)
*Annual Family Weekend Trip
*Inexpensive ($15) gifts to kids under 18
*Homemade Gifts
*Annual Celebration (Reunion @ Park)
Articles online below give specifics and discuss this common issue. Quick and good to read.
Rethinking our Family Christmas Gift Exchange
How to Stop Christmas Gift Exchanges
Large Family Gift Exchange ideas
