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The super moon was neat this week and the days have started to get shorter. \u00a0I went to breakfast with a friend yesterday and when we walked in BAM! – they have the Christmas sale items up – including a Christmas tree or two. We have not made it to the official start of fall. \u00a0Is it really Christmas time?<\/p>\n

It is the most wonderful time of the year, Christmas that is. \u00a0But Christmas in any other month besides December just does not get it.<\/p>\n

By the fact that the Christmas sale items are now up and available, you can see how commercialized this holiday has become. \u00a0For many they are looking at the date quickly approaching and are beginning to wonder how will they ever pay for what the “have” to do. \u00a0Looks like it will have to be in the credit cards again. \u00a0Is that you?<\/p>\n

The irony is my wife just started Christmas shopping this past week too. \u00a0However, hers is started early with cash and in a attempt to find the best deals before the Christmas “sales”.<\/p>\n

My friend was telling everyone, “Merry Christmas” and they would smile. When we left he was up to, “Happy New Year!”<\/p>\n

How can you get ahead this Christmas season? \u00a0Read this….<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The super moon was neat this week and the days have started to get shorter. \u00a0I went to breakfast with a friend yesterday and when we walked in BAM! – they have the Christmas sale items up – including a Christmas tree or two. We have not made it to the official start of fall. 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