Shopping, volunteering, and raising hell
The holidays don't only have to be about stress and shrinking wallets. How about making gifts that mean something? Donating time and money to worthy organizations? Attending events that embrace your playful (or wrathful) antagonism against this consumerist season? Check out the Guardian's ultimate guide to these options, as well as green gifts, efficient neighborhood shopping, and more.
Happy challah-days [1]
Take what you like, leave the rest
'Tis the season for getting even [2]
Create a celebration that makes your family as uncomfortable as theirs makes you
In the spirit [3]
The Guardian's guide to holiday giving
She's crafty [4]
DIY mini altars
Buy by Hand [5]
Places to make and buy homemade gifts
Good things, small packages [6]
Nifer Fahrion's step-by-step guide to making your own tiny hat
Shopping for slackers [7]
Neighborhood shortcuts for an efficient gift search
All I want for Christmas... [8]
Locals talk about gifts that keep on giving and the ones they wish they could've given back
Fuck the holidays [9]
Celebrating, ignoring, or just plain flipping the bird at Christmas
I'm dreaming of a green Christmas [10]
A guide to ecofriendly gifts
Gluhwein by any other name [11]
A miniguide to mulled wine
Nog on the noggin [12]
Jon Beckhardt explores local producers of the holiday treat
Links:
[1] http://www.sfbg.com/entry.php?entry_id=5105&catid=4
[2] http://www.sfbg.com/entry.php?entry_id=5104&catid=4&volume_id=317&issue_id=326&volume_num=40&issue_num=08
[3] http://www.sfbg.com/entry.php?entry_id=5103&catid=4&volume_id=317&issue_id=326&volume_num=40&issue_num=08
[4] http://www.sfbg.com/entry.php?entry_id=5098&catid=4&volume_id=317&issue_id=326&volume_num=40&issue_num=08
[5] http://www.sfbg.com/entry.php?entry_id=5099&catid=4
[6] http://www.sfbg.com/blogs/pixel_vision/2007/12/post_8.html
[7] http://www.sfbg.com/entry.php?entry_id=5106&catid=4&volume_id=317&issue_id=326&volume_num=40&issue_num=08
[8] http://www.sfbg.com/entry.php?entry_id=5107&catid=4&volume_id=317&issue_id=326&volume_num=40&issue_num=08
[9] http://www.sfbg.com/entry.php?entry_id=5102&catid=4&volume_id=317&issue_id=326&volume_num=40&issue_num=08
[10] http://www.sfbg.com/entry.php?entry_id=5100&catid=4&volume_id=317&issue_id=326&volume_num=40&issue_num=08
[11] http://www.sfbg.com/entry.php?entry_id=5101&catid=4&volume_id=317&issue_id=326&volume_num=40&issue_num=08
[12] http://www.sfbg.com/entry.php?entry_id=5097&catid=4&volume_id=317&issue_id=326&volume_num=40&issue_num=08