Nov. 30, 2025 Classic secrets:
Nov. 23, 2025 Classic secrets:
Dec. 14, 2025:
On one side is a picture of the Grinch:
"I hate Christmas but...I fake it because I'm the MOM.
On the other side:
"Bah humbug."
I opened PostSecret this morning and I think “well thats relatable – I hate Christmas too”
Then “wait, that’s my handwriting — I made that secret!” I sent that postcard many years ago. So strange that it wasn’t postmarked.
Over the years, I have sent you 5 postcards, and you have now published all 5. I feel incredibly seen and I thank you for that. I still hate Christmas for many reasons and that’s not going to change. Skipping the holiday season is not an option but I would in a heartbeat. I am hosting a brunch today for 14 people and I will put on my happy face and make the next 11 days magical for everyone.
I can’t wait for December 26 when I can take down all these decorations and stop pretending.
Dec. 17, 2025 Post Secret Facebook page:
Mary Quick EnnesGo somewhere you can sing Carols,
volunteer at a soup kitchen,
phone someone you haven’t spoken to in a long time.
We no longer do gifts on our family except the very young.
We all make sizable (as we are able) to various charities as a family unit.
Count your blessings not gifts
Jennifer RubenOne year I borrowed $50 to get gifts for people. They were cheap gifts, but well thought out and we all loved them.
A well thought out gift is better than an expensive gift that doesn't mean anything special.
Expensive doesn't equal good.
Stacy BlackwellMy family stopped doing gifts about 10 years ago due to travel costs to be together. We value being together over material items.
There are activities to do that are free or low cost that are fun and meaningful.
For me, celebrating Jesus is key, and spending time with those I love is always nice.
Finding ways to give to others is great too - acts of kindness or time to help with community needs brings joy too.
Joan EarleI made a decision in November to not decorate my home for Christmas or buy any "Christmas type" stuff. All I would spend was up to $30 on my family gift exchange/secret santa (which is a fun thing actually), and for the food I would be bringing to our Christmas Eve dinner. I am feeling quite good about this decision.
Dec. 21, 2025 Holidays Secrets:
Dec. 28, 2025:
[on back] I knocked over the Christmas tree and blamed it on my cats.
On one side:
"I highly recommend being really good at your job and getting promoted "vice president.
You can steal $ without detection.
Merry Christmas!"
On the other side is a picture of ornaments.
Classic secrets:
The other 2 blog posts of the week:
"Four dates for investors to mark on their 2026 tax calendars"/ "Make financial success a 2026 goal with this money checklist"
https://badcb.blogspot.com/2026/01/four-dates-for-investors-to-mark-on.html
"A Dior calendar for $11K? Here’s how the humble advent calendar has gone bananas"/ "Holiday retail spending set to rise 4.4% in Canada from last year: Visa"
My week:
Sat. Dec. 27, 2025:
LEO would like to know:
Which of these popular resolutions do you plan to adopt first in 2026?
Be more active 27.58% (1200)
Change my eating habits 13.81% (601)
Spend better 10.94% (476)
Less screen time 7.31% (318)
My opinion: None. I want to make more money.
Sun. Dec. 28, 2025:
Darija J, Toronto, Ontario, would like to know:
Do you fall asleep easily?
My opinion: No.
Mon. Dec. 29, 2025:
Daniel D, Saint-Hippolyte, Quebec, would like to know:
Do you have a good memory?
Yes 67.14% (3293)
No 32.86% (1612)
My opinion: Yes.
Tues. Dec. 30, 2025:
LEO would like to know:
How will you celebrate New Year's Eve this year?
With family 41.30% (2882)
No celebration this year 35.77% (2496)
With friends 11.82% (825)
A mix of both 11.11% (775)
My opinion: No celebration this year. I will be at home. Well, I guess with my family. My parents had cooked chow mein and hot and sour soup. I added more vinegar to the soup so it would be more sour.
Wed. Dec. 31, 2025:
Afshan A, Winnipeg, Manitoba, would like to know:
What do you enjoy most about the holiday season?
Spending time with family and friends
46.10% (2896)
Taking time to relax and unwind
38.09% (2393)
Celebrating traditions and food
10.79% (678)
Giving and receiving gifts
5.01% (315)
My opinion: Celebrating traditions and food.
Jan. 1, 2026:
Kim B, Ontario, would like to know:
If you were to win $1 million, what would be your top priority?
Pay off debts 33.05% (2194)
Invest/save 26.16% (1737)
Provide financial support to loved ones 22.16% (1471)
Purchase luxury items 2.59% (172)
My opinion: Invest/save. I like that a lot of people gave the smart and financially responsible answers of "paying off debts" and "invest/ save."
Mon. Dec. 29, 2025 My furnace stopped working: This stopped working on Dec. 24. My dad paid a handyman to fix it.
However, we need a new furnace. To the best of my memory, we had this furnace since 2011. I remember it stopped working for a day in 2022. We paid someone to fix it. So we had this furnace for 14 yrs.
From Dec. 24 -28 (5 days) without heat. The handyman lent us 3 heaters, but 2 of them were working.
Cons:
1. It was uncomfortable: It was cold. We all wore our winter jackets indoors.
2. It was inconvenient: For the weekend of Dec. 27 and 28, no one can come over to install the furnace.
We had to turn off the water overnight, so the pipes and water won't freeze. The pipes can burst.
At night, we filled pails of water if we need to use the toilet and not flush, and wash our hands with the pails of water.
3. It was expensive: We bought 3 heaters ($79.99) at Canadian Tire.
Today 3 handymen installed the furnace. This took all morning into early afternoon like 5 hrs.
Pros:
1. We started using the fireplace for the first time since we moved in the house back in the 1980s.
2. We used the firewood when we moved into this house.
My mom said the builder cut down the trees on this property before he built the house. This is my best estimate: there may have been 2 big and tall trees.
We burned 90% of the firewood in these 5 days.
2021: I used some of the firewood at my friend/ old co-worker Leo's going -away party.
2023: My little brother P and his friend Mike used the firewood to cook.
