I've just read an article, which says that crafts and more family-oriented items (like games the whole family can play) are more popular than ever this Christmas season.... People are spending less overall, though, because of the effects of the stock market on people's investments since Sept. 11....

I thought these trends might interest Sowpubbers!

I've linked to an interesting article on this (from the Kalamazoo Gazette) below....

- Dien


People's spending patterns this Christmas....