Tuesday Tip

I guess it's officially the Festive Season, 1 December, the Adderley Street lights are on and no doubt countless stand-in Santas are stocking up on hand sanitiser. (the real one is way too busy checking the naughty and nice lists).
Todays tip, pace yourself. If you haven't finished your Christmas shopping already, don't panic. Remember, your kids will still love you if you stop short of mortgaging the house to pay for their gifts. Even though Makro sent me a delightful catalogue of gifts, I really don't think it's necessary to spend upwards of R2000 on a gift for your 4 year old. Tish! she must learn to appreciate what she gets. Time enough when she's all grown up to pout and stamp her foot.
Christmas dinner doesn't have to be a menu for heart attack, just something really special, the secret ingredient is always the same, love.
What I'm saying is, this is a time of peace and goodwill toward all men, regardless of faith, colour or creed so please don't get hung up on the fact that you can't afford to celebrate the way we imagine the stars do, a gift is a gift, whether it's material or a gift of time, as long as it's given from the heart the rands and cents don't matter.
So, chill, relax, sing some carols if that's your way and don't forget to put away some moola for the post Christmas sales.