Category Archives: The Excessmas Idea

Sales increase predicted, but who cares?

If Christmas is a religious holiday for you, it simply doesn’t matter how many billions of dollars of stuff people buy. Here’s one forecast that predicts a 2 percent increase. If you concentrate on a joyous and meaningful holiday, however, … Continue reading →

First sighting of a Christmas catalog?

Don’t do this if it will make you sad, but: Look out for the first mention of “Christmas” on a catalog you receive in the mail. Could be September or even August, depending on where you are. It will be … Continue reading →

How to keep Christmas simple

Here’s a nice post on how to keep Christmas simple. From “only use cash” to “look for the meaning,” there are some good and practical tips. To those I would only add this: Call the secular celebration “Excessmas,” recognizing that … Continue reading →

It will not be a “gloomy Christmas”

The prophets of doom are in full cry telling us it will be a “gloomy Christmas.” But wait. Regardless of what the media will tell you, it can be joyful. What they define as “Christmas” is the frenzied fourth-quarter retail … Continue reading →

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News coverage of holiday shopping

The mainstream media just don’t get it. The joy of Christmas isn’t about buying and consuming things. Even if you grant the premise that retail sales should be the object, they still don’t get it. They didn’t get it last … Continue reading →

It will not be a “gloomy Christmas”

The prophets of doom are in full cry telling us it will be a “gloomy Christmas.” But wait. Regardless of what the media will tell you, it can be joyful. What they define as “Christmas” is the frenzied fourth-quarter retail … Continue reading →