Why do we subject ourselves to the madness of holiday shopping? Warning: Due to the bit of humbugging in this post, discretion is advised for those who are holiday shopaholics. I’m sure it’s no surprise to any of us that Christmas has long been a commercial holiday and has become increasingly so as time progresses.  Because of the extreme commercialism that is entwined with Christmas, Thanksgiving took over as my favorite holiday that focuses on family, food, and relaxing…until now. … Continue reading →