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[quote=Anonymous]My first thought is why do you care?

But to sort of answer your question -- we "pick and choose" too.  We don't do elf on the shelf -- that sounds like a headache.  
We keep Santa very low-key...like a free one you wait on line to see and then maybe buy the photo, but don't even have to.

And we do like two holiday outings, not a bazillion...so like Nutcracker and zoo lights one year.  Polar express and holiday tea another.  I actually love those kind of activities, so I don't see it as a chore.  We get weekend times, when I do personally have the time.

FWIW, each of my kids gets their own advent calendar.  But I buy an already filled one based on their interests.  So, my 4 yr old DD has a barbie one this year...first night was a barbie and then each night thereafter she opens a different accessory.  My 10 yr old DD has a gemstone advent calendar from Nat Geo...each night she opens a different gem stone and there is a little something to read about it.  We also have a candy one for the family that we open each night.  All I had to do for this was spend a few minutes internet researching/deciding what to get them and then just placing the order online.   All the ones I bought were under $50.  Oh my goodness do my kids FREAKIN LOVE it!  Something about the suspense factor, getting to open a little window each night, and adding to a collection.  This was the best bang for my buck/energy of all the Christmas things!    [/quote]

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