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Blazesyth
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Halloween isn't even over yet
Halloween isn't even over yet and my facebook trending has a story about the tree selected for Rockefeller Center.
No.
No. No. No.
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chilltocam
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Halloween isn't even over yet
I have a neighbor who puts out these really nice, handmade wooden Halloween decorations. Last year my friend was bringing her DD to my neighborhood to trick or treat and I said we had to go check out that house. At 5pm ON Halloween - the really nice decorations were gone and they had ALREADY put up Christmas decorations - ON HALLOWEEN!!!
Noticed their decorations again this year. Walked by the same house this past Saturday - and already, (2 days BEFORE Halloween!), their nice Halloween decorations were taken down! "Can't wait" to see if they have their Christmas decorations up today.
I hate that everything from now until Dec 25th is one big push to Christmas
Message edited 10/31/2016 3:26:25 PM.
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| Posted 10/31/16 3:26 PM |
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jlm2008
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Halloween isn't even over yet
I hate the rush of the Holidays! I hate that tomorrow I will have to search for 1/2 price candy because the stores will have already pulled it to make way for Christmas candy. I went to CVS this weekend and the cashier wished me Happy Halloween/Merry Christmas! He said that he was told on November 1 he has to start saying Happy Holidays!!! CVS had Christmas out along with the Halloween. It makes me not want to shop anywhere. Why can't we have Halloween, then Thanksgiving and after Thanksgiving do Christmas???? I'll even say just give us until the day after Thanksgiving. This whole rushing/ignoring holidays really puts me in a grinch mood.
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| Posted 10/31/16 4:20 PM |
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NervousNell
Just another chapter in life..
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Re: Halloween isn't even over yet
Posted by jlm2008
Why can't we have Halloween, then Thanksgiving and after Thanksgiving do Christmas???? I'll even say just give us until the day after Thanksgiving. This whole rushing/ignoring holidays really puts me in a grinch mood.
I agree with the above quotes 100%
I used to love the holidays.
I find myself hating them more and more.
When I examine why it's because in the last 20 years the commercialization of the holidays has gotten so so bad- and so much worse than when we were kids- and it's biggest manifestation is in the rush.
I like to celebrate one holiday at a time. And enjoy it.
And be able to find items and merchandise related it a week or 2 before it- not have it gone because it's been out since August.
But the earlier the retailers cram Christmas down your throat the ealier you will start to spend. Like Pavlov's dogs hearing a bell.
And the more you will spend.
It's all about the Benjamin's
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| Posted 10/31/16 4:52 PM |
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Chai77
Brighter days ahead
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Re: Halloween isn't even over yet
That's right. It's all about money. If we all stopped buying now, I think it would stop.
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| Posted 10/31/16 5:12 PM |
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Funkybutt
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Halloween isn't even over yet
We went to Roosevelt Mall yesterday and they had all the Christmas stuff up - including the Santa photo area. So I took a pic of DS in front of the tree for my card this year. :)
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| Posted 10/31/16 8:47 PM |
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BargainMama
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Halloween isn't even over yet
We love Halloween, but I bought a Christmas sign today, and am already working on orders for personalized elves 
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| Posted 10/31/16 9:19 PM |
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ElizaRags35
My 2 Girls
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Halloween isn't even over yet
We went trick or treating tonight and there were Christmas ornaments around the window and I think the little boy was wearing a Christmas sweater.
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| Posted 10/31/16 10:02 PM |
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MC09
arrrghhh!!!!
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Re: Halloween isn't even over yet
Posted by chilltocam
I have a neighbor who puts out these really nice, handmade wooden Halloween decorations. Last year my friend was bringing her DD to my neighborhood to trick or treat and I said we had to go check out that house. At 5pm ON Halloween - the really nice decorations were gone and they had ALREADY put up Christmas decorations - ON HALLOWEEN!!!
Noticed their decorations again this year. Walked by the same house this past Saturday - and already, (2 days BEFORE Halloween!), their nice Halloween decorations were taken down! "Can't wait" to see if they have their Christmas decorations up today.
I hate that everything from now until Dec 25th is one big push to Christmas
Well, wtf is the point of the fancy fuking Halloween decorations if they're not actually out on Halloween?? Biggest waste of time. They should egg his house and his fancy fuking rudolph just for being a dlck. I know stores put out Christmas stuff in July, but I've never actually seen people do it.
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| Posted 10/31/16 10:43 PM |
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Hofstra26
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Re: Halloween isn't even over yet
This is how I feel about it.
The holidays (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Xmas, etc) are all what YOU make of it. It doesn't matter what your neighbor is doing, or what the store puts out, or any of the other 4,000 things people complain about at the holidays. The holidays are about you, your family, and your home AND they will be as awesome or as cr@ppy as YOU make them. It's NOT on anyone else to make you feel festive nor is it anyone else's fault if you're a Grinch.
I am OBSESSED with this time of year and ALL of the holidays, even though Xmas is my favorite. Even though PLENTY of people think I am nuts for putting up a Halloween tree or decorating like crazy for Thanksgiving or even listening to Xmas carols in August I just shrug it off because it makes ME happy. So I don't care what others think or do because it has NO bearing on my holiday happiness and enjoyment.
I don't feel like the holidays are rushed, I get it...........stores want to make money and they put things out early. So what?!? All that does is keep me in the holiday spirit longer. It's up to YOU to slow it all down, savor the days, and celebrate each holiday in the way that makes you happy. I thoroughly enjoyed October and Halloween, now I'm on to the awesomeness of November and Thanksgiving and then I will be in my heaven at Christmastime.
I will decorate for every holiday. I will bake and cook like crazy. I will listen to Xmas carols the entire end of the year. And most importantly, I will enjoy EVERY SINGLE SECOND despite everyone else's complaining and the stores pushing their sales and whatever because what others do doesn't matter to me. Make the most of YOUR holiday season, it's over in a blink. Don't get caught up in what is happening around you, focus on what brings you joy right now, in this minute, and enjoy your holidays to the fullest!!
Just my two cents.  
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| Posted 11/1/16 8:49 AM |
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luvmykids8
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Re: Halloween isn't even over yet
Posted by Hofstra26
This is how I feel about it.
The holidays (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Xmas, etc) are all what YOU make of it. It doesn't matter what your neighbor is doing, or what the store puts out, or any of the other 4,000 things people complain about at the holidays. The holidays are about you, your family, and your home AND they will be as awesome or as cr@ppy as YOU make them. It's NOT on anyone else to make you feel festive nor is it anyone else's fault if you're a Grinch.
I am OBSESSED with this time of year and ALL of the holidays, even though Xmas is my favorite. Even though PLENTY of people think I am nuts for putting up a Halloween tree or decorating like crazy for Thanksgiving or even listening to Xmas carols in August I just shrug it off because it makes ME happy. So I don't care what others think or do because it has NO bearing on my holiday happiness and enjoyment.
I don't feel like the holidays are rushed, I get it...........stores want to make money and they put things out early. So what?!? All that does is keep me in the holiday spirit longer. It's up to YOU to slow it all down, savor the days, and celebrate each holiday in the way that makes you happy. I thoroughly enjoyed October and Halloween, now I'm on to the awesomeness of November and Thanksgiving and then I will be in my heaven at Christmastime.
I will decorate for every holiday. I will bake and cook like crazy. I will listen to Xmas carols the entire end of the year. And most importantly, I will enjoy EVERY SINGLE SECOND despite everyone else's complaining and the stores pushing their sales and whatever because what others do doesn't matter to me. Make the most of YOUR holiday season, it's over in a blink. Don't get caught up in what is happening around you, focus on what brings you joy right now, in this minute, and enjoy your holidays to the fullest!!
Just my two cents.
LOVE this and soo true!
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| Posted 11/1/16 9:00 AM |
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NervousNell
Just another chapter in life..
Member since 11/09 54921 total posts
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Re: Halloween isn't even over yet
Posted by MC09
Posted by chilltocam
I have a neighbor who puts out these really nice, handmade wooden Halloween decorations. Last year my friend was bringing her DD to my neighborhood to trick or treat and I said we had to go check out that house. At 5pm ON Halloween - the really nice decorations were gone and they had ALREADY put up Christmas decorations - ON HALLOWEEN!!!
Noticed their decorations again this year. Walked by the same house this past Saturday - and already, (2 days BEFORE Halloween!), their nice Halloween decorations were taken down! "Can't wait" to see if they have their Christmas decorations up today.
I hate that everything from now until Dec 25th is one big push to Christmas
Well, wtf is the point of the fancy fuking Halloween decorations if they're not actually out on Halloween?? Biggest waste of time. They should egg his house and his fancy fuking rudolph just for being a dlck. I know stores put out Christmas stuff in July, but I've never actually seen people do it.
egg his house and his fancy fuking rudolph just for being a dlck.
I can't
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| Posted 11/1/16 9:04 AM |
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GoldenRod
10 years on LIF!
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Re: Halloween isn't even over yet
I distinctly remember growing up that the Christmas Season didn't start until we saw Santa Claus at the very end of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
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| Posted 11/1/16 9:15 AM |
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Hofstra26
Love to Bake!
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Re: Halloween isn't even over yet
Posted by GoldenRod
I distinctly remember growing up that the Christmas Season didn't start until we saw Santa Claus at the very end of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
I remember that too!! Santa ushered in Xmas at the end of the parade.
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| Posted 11/1/16 9:15 AM |
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NervousNell
Just another chapter in life..
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Re: Halloween isn't even over yet
Posted by GoldenRod
I distinctly remember growing up that the Christmas Season didn't start until we saw Santa Claus at the very end of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
I miss the gold old days.
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| Posted 11/1/16 9:19 AM |
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Re: Halloween isn't even over yet
Dying!!
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| Posted 11/1/16 9:39 AM |
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jlm2008
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Re: Halloween isn't even over yet
Posted by GoldenRod
I distinctly remember growing up that the Christmas Season didn't start until we saw Santa Claus at the very end of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
YES!!!!!! THIS! I don't know why that changed. I was so excited to see the Real Santa, as my mom told me....I actually still kind of am
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| Posted 11/1/16 9:48 AM |
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NewlyMrs
Laugh-Live-Love LIFE!
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Re: Halloween isn't even over yet
I too don't get it. I Love a Love Love Christmas & decorating, but I hate rushing away time. I just put away Halloween & up went all my scarecrows & pumpkins.
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| Posted 11/1/16 12:22 PM |
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2BadSoSad
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Re: Halloween isn't even over yet
YES YES YES! I LOVE when this time of year starts. Once its Nov, thats officially Holiday season as far as Im concerned! bring it on! It makes me SO happy!
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| Posted 11/1/16 12:45 PM |
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2BadSoSad
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Re: Halloween isn't even over yet
Posted by luvmykids8
Posted by Hofstra26
This is how I feel about it.
The holidays (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Xmas, etc) are all what YOU make of it. It doesn't matter what your neighbor is doing, or what the store puts out, or any of the other 4,000 things people complain about at the holidays. The holidays are about you, your family, and your home AND they will be as awesome or as cr@ppy as YOU make them. It's NOT on anyone else to make you feel festive nor is it anyone else's fault if you're a Grinch.
I am OBSESSED with this time of year and ALL of the holidays, even though Xmas is my favorite. Even though PLENTY of people think I am nuts for putting up a Halloween tree or decorating like crazy for Thanksgiving or even listening to Xmas carols in August I just shrug it off because it makes ME happy. So I don't care what others think or do because it has NO bearing on my holiday happiness and enjoyment.
I don't feel like the holidays are rushed, I get it...........stores want to make money and they put things out early. So what?!? All that does is keep me in the holiday spirit longer. It's up to YOU to slow it all down, savor the days, and celebrate each holiday in the way that makes you happy. I thoroughly enjoyed October and Halloween, now I'm on to the awesomeness of November and Thanksgiving and then I will be in my heaven at Christmastime.
I will decorate for every holiday. I will bake and cook like crazy. I will listen to Xmas carols the entire end of the year. And most importantly, I will enjoy EVERY SINGLE SECOND despite everyone else's complaining and the stores pushing their sales and whatever because what others do doesn't matter to me. Make the most of YOUR holiday season, it's over in a blink. Don't get caught up in what is happening around you, focus on what brings you joy right now, in this minute, and enjoy your holidays to the fullest!!
Just my two cents.
LOVE this and soo true!
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| Posted 11/1/16 12:47 PM |
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GoldenRod
10 years on LIF!
Member since 11/06 26792 total posts
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Re: Halloween isn't even over yet
Just got an email from Amazon advertising their "Countdown to Black Friday" sales campaign.... 
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| Posted 11/1/16 3:07 PM |
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Hofstra26
Love to Bake!
Member since 7/06 27915 total posts
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Re: Halloween isn't even over yet
Posted by GoldenRod
Just got an email from Amazon advertising their "Countdown to Black Friday" sales campaign....
Normally I might be excited by this news but I'm 95% done with my Xmas shopping already!  
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| Posted 11/1/16 3:24 PM |
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drpepper318
MIR MIR MIR!
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Re: Halloween isn't even over yet
I think it's crazy. I remember last year seeing Christmas trees in a store next to the Back to school stuff in August. I don't get into the Christmas spirit until after Thanksgiving at the earliest... I generally don't do anything Christmasy until Dec. 1. Just like I hate how the radio stations start playing Christmas music 2 months early & then on actual Christmas Day when I want to hear it, they stop playing it at noon!! What?!  Rush rush rush & then let's have it be over before it starts. 
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| Posted 11/1/16 9:41 PM |
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noworlater
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Re: Halloween isn't even over yet
Posted by Hofstra26
This is how I feel about it.
The holidays (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Xmas, etc) are all what YOU make of it. It doesn't matter what your neighbor is doing, or what the store puts out, or any of the other 4,000 things people complain about at the holidays. The holidays are about you, your family, and your home AND they will be as awesome or as cr@ppy as YOU make them. It's NOT on anyone else to make you feel festive nor is it anyone else's fault if you're a Grinch.
I am OBSESSED with this time of year and ALL of the holidays, even though Xmas is my favorite. Even though PLENTY of people think I am nuts for putting up a Halloween tree or decorating like crazy for Thanksgiving or even listening to Xmas carols in August I just shrug it off because it makes ME happy. So I don't care what others think or do because it has NO bearing on my holiday happiness and enjoyment.
I don't feel like the holidays are rushed, I get it...........stores want to make money and they put things out early. So what?!? All that does is keep me in the holiday spirit longer. It's up to YOU to slow it all down, savor the days, and celebrate each holiday in the way that makes you happy. I thoroughly enjoyed October and Halloween, now I'm on to the awesomeness of November and Thanksgiving and then I will be in my heaven at Christmastime.
I will decorate for every holiday. I will bake and cook like crazy. I will listen to Xmas carols the entire end of the year. And most importantly, I will enjoy EVERY SINGLE SECOND despite everyone else's complaining and the stores pushing their sales and whatever because what others do doesn't matter to me. Make the most of YOUR holiday season, it's over in a blink. Don't get caught up in what is happening around you, focus on what brings you joy right now, in this minute, and enjoy your holidays to the fullest!!
Just my two cents.
I love this. Can I post this on my Facebook!
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| Posted 11/1/16 9:48 PM |
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gina409
TWINS!
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Re: Halloween isn't even over yet
Posted by 2BadSoSad
YES YES YES! I LOVE when this time of year starts. Once its Nov, thats officially Holiday season as far as Im concerned! bring it on! It makes me SO happy!
This!!! Love this time of year. I really don't get how anyone could hate it
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