[DianaB]

This is just Christmas with our own family. We also have Christmas eve with my husband's aunts, uncles, and cousins. It's not something that I look forward to. They're not a real accepting family especially if you're "married" in and they're very opinionated. I have to be real careful about what I say and what I do. They only get together for a meal and visiting, no gifts. I'm always glad when it's over.

We've talked about cutting back and buying gifts just for the kids, but I have a college student and a high school student that I still get gifts for. To buy gifts for the grandchildren and my two daughters at home means that the only people that I'm leaving out are my married children and their spouses. That doesn't seem fair so I try to think of a family gift or something that we can do together. It really cuts down on my stress level when I don't have to buy individual gifts. That's why I'm looking for ideas!!

Janet---Maybe you should get some silly string!!!!!