We hope every one of our readers had a very thankful Thanksgiving with family and friends, but what will you be doing about Christmas which is less than a month away? I received an e-mail which I suppose many of our readers received, also, but it made me think about Christmas.
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Many people had their Thanksgiving celebration cut short as they went to work at midnight, or even earlier when many stores were opened for early Christmas shoppers on Black Friday. I hope the bargains were worth it.
The Birth of a New Tradition was the title of the e-mail which read that Asian factories were in high gear to provide Americans with monstrous piles of cheaply-produced goods—merchandise which had been produced at the expense of American labor. We hope this year Americans will give gifts of genuine concern for other Americans. There is no longer an excuse that nothing can be found that’s produced by American hands. It’s time to think outside the box and Chinese-produced wrapping paper.
Everyone gets their hair cut. How about a gift certificate from your local American barber or hairdresser?
Gym membership. It’s appropriate for all ages who are thinking about some health issues.
Car detailing. Who wouldn’t appreciate getting their car detailed? Small American-owned detail shops and car washes would love to sell you a gift certificate.
Some extravagant givers might like to give a flat screen television to a special person. Who wouldn’t like that?
Perhaps your gift might be having someone clean their driveway of snow or their lawn mowed for the summer or some rounds at the local golf course.
There are lots of restaurants who would love to sell you a gift certificate. This isn’t necessarily about national chains but about your local hometown American restaurant with their financial lives on the line.
How many people couldn’t use an oil change for their car, truck or motorcycle provided by a local shop run by an American. How about a gas card from a local dealer who gets their gas from an American dealer?
Thinking of a heartfelt gift for mom? Mom would love the services of a local cleaning lady for a day. Maybe her computer needs a tune-up and I know there is a local young guy who is struggling to get his repair business up and running.
If you are looking for something more personal, local crafts people spin their own wool and knit them into scarves. They make jewelry, pottery beautiful wooden boxes and many other things.
Who doesn’t like some homemade goodies? Everyone likes homemade cookies and candy or maybe something you have in the pantry that you canned during the summer out of your garden.
These are a few ideas how you can keep your Christmas dollars in the United States. Think about it.