Buying into a Christmas celebration without presents

More Americans keeping spirit of holiday while easing stress, expense of the usual routine

By: Associated Press - Texarkana Gazette

Associated Press Michelle Dickson helps make cookies with her niece Kaila Welcher in Livonia, Mich.

Associated Press Michelle Dickson, left, helps make cookies with her sister Karen Kron and Karen’s daughter Kaila Welcher at their home in Livonia, Mich. Dickson says that after going through three rounds of unemployment in six years, she’ll be getting small gifts for only the children in her fami...

WASHINGTON—I’m not a Scrooge, really. I embrace almost all of Christmas. Except for one time-honored tradition that brings so much stress and expense that eliminating it has made the holiday even more magical.

Join me—and others who are signing on in times of tight budgets—in the wonderfu...

Published: 11/26/2009