“Volunteering ” even if it’s just picking up litter or walking an elderly neighbor’s dog ” would take the ‘black’ out of Black Friday. You’ll not only be bypassing the madness of consumerism-on-steroids, but you’ll be brightening the world for those around you.”
Check out this little blog article about taking the “Black” stories of people being crazy on Black Friday and replacing it with doing good in the community. We think this writer has some great suggestions on how to make Black Friday a much lighter holiday tradition than the typical stories of people fighting over products.
http://www.mtshastanews.com/article/20151125/BLOGS/311259999/-1/news
What do you think? Think you’ll adapt any of these traditions into your annual celebration?