I haven’t written you a letter since….well, ever. I’ve never really believed in you, but I have a few requests and I don’t reallly want to bother God with this. He has much too much on his plate to worry about me whining about Christmas presents.
So here it goes.
I would like a house. I know you’re thinking, “How the heck is that gonna fit on the back of my sleigh?” Hmmm…I guess you’re right. So let’s see…
I would like one of those adorable pom-pom scarves from Old Navy. Makes me …

As soon as the Halloween costumes get marked down 75%, the stores begin to put out their Christmas displays. (Those who love Thanksgiving are just SOL, I guess.) Check out every parenting magazine and they are packed with gift ideas. I just read a few and was slightly impressed. They seem to understand that money is a little tighter this year. Good for them. But that 13 of its “58 Best Toys” were more than $50. I don’t understand spending more than $20 on a toy for a child. They usually don’t get …