Fighting off The Grinch

No one knows for sure, but Dr. Seuss’s “The Grinch” might have had an easier time of stealing Christmas this year. With the economic downturn showing no signs of going away this holiday shopping season, we all may need to find a way around “Grinch-like” tendencies and come up with some alternative gift-giving ideas.

In what marks the earliest start to the holiday shopping season in many years, what’s now become known as “creeping Christmas” has started to occur at many large retailers. It may be a bargain hunter’s paradise, but the bottom line is that a lot of retailers are in trouble, and this year, big-screen TVs, other expensive electronics, and other high-ticket items will likely be replaced by more modest alternatives.

A lot of experts are saying that the art of making gifts will make a huge comeback this year, and not just among kids.

So to quote the Grinch, if “Christmas doesn’t really come from a store,” then this may be the year to prove that theory correct. Think about getting creative with both gift-making and gift-giving ideas this holiday season. And remember that it’s the thought that counts — perhaps more this year than in a very long time.

Tags: holiday season, tightening budgets

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