Making Christmas More Meaningful

I just found out about this book and I want to share it with you because it fits in so well with my own approach to the big day. If you've got kids, spending a little time to help them make some presents will go a long way toward helping them get more out of Christmas. Giving a gift that can make a life more worth the living is another way to put back some of the joy that rampant consumerism threatens.
I believe the consumerism and greed that is threatening to overwhelm the occasion can be successfully combated, but sometimes, solving the problem has to start with identifying the problem. "Gifts from the Heart: Simple Ways to Make Your Family's Christmas More Meaningful" could be an absolutely wonderful present for you to give to yourself, especially if you've been aware of this sort of vague feeling that something's not quite right in your celebration of Christmas. It addresses everything I've mentioned here, and more. Take a look at the table of contents summarized below to see if this seems like a book you should be ordering right now, for yourself or a friend, and keep in mind while you do that every copy sold helps to fund cancer research.

 Volunteering as a Family
 The Gift of Giving
 Making Time
 The Gift of Gratitude
 Fighting the Gimmies
 Giving the Gift of Imagination
 The Gift of Tradition
 Oh Christmas Tree
 Making Memories
 Christmas and Divorce
 When the Holidays Hurt
 Comfort Food
 An Animal Lover's Christmas
 The Gift of a Green Planet
 Celebrating with Books
 Remembering Seniors at Christmas
 With Love from Grandma and Grandpa
 Sharing the Joys of Cooking
 Gifts from the Kitchen
 The Gift of Good Company Â? Party and Potluck Favorites
 Kid-Tested Crafts
 Handmade with Love
 Wrapping It All Up