Another "into the spirit of the season" post

It is over on Blog-casting from the 951's place. Makes me smile.
(I hope that I am not on her "immediate family" list.)

And I had some majorly swell news from another family member yesterday. Major decision for change in life; this took a lot of courage to make. I am *oh* so happy!
My heart is rejoicing over the "intangible" gifts that are arriving. So much more significant than anything money could ever buy.
Anyway, read RayChill's post. And rethink if/how you're planning to spend your money....

Many people really need things. Give things to those people, if you want to give things away this season. If you have the money to be giving, go out and buy some gift cards for food, Target, or phone calls and give them to the homeless that you meet on the street. Carry food items, gloves, hats, and blankets to give to the homeless. It is cold out there....

There are others all around having tough times- ask me, I could tell you a few that would love to get a few things so that they would have enough to make ends meet... (or just take the money to your church and ask that it be given to someone in need.)
Find someone on a fixed budget. Mail them a gift card to a grocery store. (You could do this anonymously..)
Drop a basket of goodies on someone's porch if you know they are down. Leave some laundry detergent in the laundromat (the folks there usually are excited to find extra left behind). While you are at it, go to the laundromat on Magnolia, leave laundry detergent with some gift certificates to the Dairy Queen. The moms with kids there look so tired- the kids would love a treat while the clothes are spinning.
Get into the spirit. Give. And don't just do it this month.