Got any ideas?

We are looking for a Christmas event to attend this year as a family.  Traditionally, we buy tickets to a December UNC game and trek over to the ol' university to see the Heels play basketball.  But we didn't do that this year.  Granted, a Carolina basketball game isn't exactly a Christmas event, but we work in looking at the lights and spending a little time with the Carolina blue Santa. 

We looked into getting tickets to see the local theatrical production of A Christmas Carol, but they were very pricey, and the actor who has always played Scrooge had surgery recently, so his son is playing the lead role this year.  We hope the dad makes his return to the role next year, so we're going to wait and see.

So... what do you recommend for a family of five to do to make Christmas memories? Kid-friendly, fun, and cheap inexpensive are a plus. 

HELP!!!

In case you didn't know... I am on the editorial team of the Women's Ministry newsletter at our church. This issue we are talking about stewardship. I need help!!! (Not with stewardship... with this "ideas" piece. OK... I actually probably DO need help with stewardship, but that's not what I'm getting at here.)

I need examples of what women are doing to better use their family's resources during these tough economic times. Coupon clipping? Giving up certain luxuries? Shopping at consignment sales or Goodwill. Re-using/re-purposing old stuff. ANYTHING!

If you would please, please, please help me I would be ever-so grateful!!! You can post it as a comment here, if you'd like. Or you are welcome to email them to me, too.

Thanks y'all!!!