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Chances are you heard about the upcoming holidays before reading this post. I think I took the picture in July.  They do give us an early warning.  I suspect that this year local merchants will not be disappointed by the lack of holiday spending because they probably have not set their expectations too high . . unless they are idiots or something.

At my house thanksgiving will be the same as it is every year. I do this thing where I cook a big turkey and I have my family over and maybe neighbors and friends.  I clean, then cook, then we all eat, then I clean, and I cook. I really do enjoy it. The wine helps.

For Christmas, yes we celebrate Christmas and I can even write about it because this is my blog and I make the rules.  This year we won't be spending as much during the holiday season.

The money we spend on gifts entertainment and holiday meals will be spent as close to home as possible because more of the money  will stay in the community, then it would if we shopped at the large chain stores.  Some will go for local taxes and some for wages too.  Local small businesses create jobs and they are essential to the economic health of our neighborhoods.

Help keep St. Paul in business this holiday season by spending money close to home.

If you are reading this anywhere but on the www.StPaulRealEstateBlog.comit is plagiarism plain and simple.