The (Commercial) Spirt of Christmas »
Posted on December 3rd, 2006 by Justin Seibert in Marketing | Leave A Comment
As I saw my daughter crawling around in an empty cardboard box next to our Christmas tree last night, I started pondering the meaning of Christmas and how this holiday and our society have been affected by consumerism.
I’m neither the first nor last. Charles Schutz made a great commentary in his first Peanuts television special. So when my wife, a very practical woman whom I trust with all household finances and didn’t get a D- in economics like some blog writers, asks what we should get said daughter for Christmas, I respond boxes.
She thought I was joking, but I’m really not. Wrap up some boxes that we can help her open and she’ll be tickled pink. For once, I’m not being solely cheap, I’m being practical. I doubt we can ever do this again with her, she’ll love it, we’ll save money, and we’ll save house space. Continue reading →
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