I’ve written before that there are many things we do during the Christmas season including minimalizing commercialism.  We have loads of fun with handmade christmas ornaments.   We take nightly drives to look at outdoor Christmas lights.  We also enjoy making Christmas cookies for ourselves and to give as Christmas gifts.  These are fun family traditions that do not involve spending lots of money. 

This Sunday is the beginning of Advent and we have an online Advent screensaver that the kids just love.  Each day features a new scene of the Christmas story.