http://www.saynotosanta.com Mon, 21 Jan 2008 07:42:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It's the middle of January, and you can relax now. It's all over, the insanity of the Santa Season has passed and all is calm - for a little while. You have just over 2 weeks before the next Spend Session will be thrust in your face, because in just over ... http://www.saynotosanta.com/2008/01/21/constant-vigilance/ I think the look on her face says it all - What Have I Done? Where did all that money go? How am I ever going to repay this? If you too are suffering from post-Santa despair, now is the time to ensure it doesn't happen again. January is never too ... http://www.saynotosanta.com/2008/01/17/the-road-to-recovery/ So - did you get sucked into the Santa hype? Don't go beating yourself if you are today shaking your head over that pile of crap on the living room floor. I know it all looked great on Christmas Eve as you were stuffing it under the tree. Why is it ... http://www.saynotosanta.com/2007/12/26/ho-ho-no/ How many jolly ol' Santa Cards did you receive this year? Have you noticed that you are receiving - and sending - fewer than ever before? I spoke to several determined Season's Greetings senders, and they all agree that it is harder than ever before to get them bought, written, ... http://www.saynotosanta.com/2007/12/18/seasons-gratings/ I spend at least 5 hours a month in shopping malls, and I appreciate the efforts of the management to try to make my time in their environment more pleasant. They build with high ceilings, spotlessly clean floors, and comfy benches at conveniently spaced locations. The supermarkets especially have obligingly designed their ... http://www.saynotosanta.com/2007/12/15/sms-santa-muzak-sucks/   Ok, well maybe it won’t be a sure fire cure, but at least we can make a start on reducing the amount of Can I Haves that you hear. As with anything that has become a habit over time, it will take some time to resolve. All of these instant ... http://www.saynotosanta.com/2007/12/11/curing-the-christmas-can-i-haves/ An interesting thing I have noticed about the Santa Season is that the closer we get to December 25 the more likely people are to criticise me for not buying Christmas presents. Keep in mind that these people are not family members or even dear friends. These critics can be ... http://www.saynotosanta.com/2007/12/10/gop-the-good-opinion-of-others/ With just 28 days left until Santa lands on your roof, have you thought about how the next four weeks are going to affect your lifestyle? How the rapidly passing days will dictate your expenditure, your food choices, your activities - even how much sleep and exercise you get.The last ... http://www.saynotosanta.com/2007/11/26/are-you-ready/