Dear Abby: Stocking up on staples makes family happy for the holidays
With the holiday shopping season already here, may I suggest another way to look at gift giving?
Because their money is tight, I have been stocking their pantries with food and staples.
At Thanksgiving, my husband and I load up our car and bring the meat with us.
[...] my mom, sister, grandma and I go to the grocery store and buy staples for the pantry and what we need to make freezer meals.
[...] instead of buying Dad that new TV or sound system, or your sister that designer handbag, pause and take a hard look at their situation.
Dear New Way: I’m pleased to share your letter with readers who may be wondering what to give their relatives at Christmas.
The last time we met them for dinner, we couldn’t understand what he was saying, so his wife “interpreted.”
If this couple ever needed understanding friends, it’s now.
Because you are embarrassed to be seen with them in a restaurant, consider bringing a take-out meal to their home.