Christmas is on its way again and it brings with it the feeling of holiday cheer. Decorations are popping up everywhere and my daughter is delighted to see Santa, reindeer and twinkling lights everywhere we go. Mom and Dad’s know that the season also means lots of shopping (in mobs of people, no less), needing to be twelve places at once, and obligations filling every moment to spare. In other word, the holidays bring a certain amount of stress for adults.
For example: My neighborhood hosts an annual holiday party that is the highlight of the year for many of the local children. Little girls get all decked out in their finest Christmas dresses and boys in little suits. The banquet hall is decorated, Santa pays us a visit, and everyone dances until they can no longer stand. It really is quite the occasion and a lot of fun for the whole family. The only snag in the festivities was finding a girls holiday dress.
With everything else that was piled on my list of things to do, I was delighted when a friend suggested buying a Christmas dress online. She reminded me that dragging a little girl through crowded stores was not only a pain, but completely unnecessary with the wonderful online shopping that’s available today. We managed to find an adorable holiday dress at an online boutique that was perfect. We also managed to find dress shoes and hair accessories to match the dress at the same boutique. We did all of our shopping from the comfort of home.
With the hustle and bustle of the holidays quickly approaching, I am happy to pass on the time saving advice that another mother gave to me. Buy a Christmas dress online and avoid the stress of the stores. Trust me, it makes for a very Merry Christmas.
Friday, September 07, 2007
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