If we all spend together, maybe we can keep this thing going.

It's that time of the year again and everyone is reaching for their wallets. Black Friday came and went and while the final tally is still out, things don't look that merry. In fact, things seem about to get a lot worse, if you believe the NYTimes. No worries, as a true good spending American, I am throwing down the plastic and going all out - same as I always do. Christmas and the holidays come but once a year, so why not blow the bank and pay it all off in '08 (along with with '07, '06 and probably a little left of '05 and '04)....

Anyway - here's a list of some good resources to help you exercise your national ego. Go nuts America and spend, spend, spend like there's no tomorrow!

There's NOTCOT’s Holiday Gift Guide and the TreeHugger’s How To Go Green Gift Guide as well as Core 77’s 77 Design Gifts Under $77 which if you ask me is a good deal! Then there'sCool Hunting’s 2007 Holiday Gift Guide which is definately cool... Don't forget to check out Design Public’s Holiday Gift Guide and especially ThisNext’s 2007 Christmas Gift Guide. For the boyfriend, check out Gizmodo’s Old Gadget Gift Guide and if you're feeling a little a little kermit-like, check outInhabits green guide. A personal favorite, Etsy's world of DIY handmade holiday cheerNew York Magazines Holiday Guide and don't forget old faithful, good ol' Ebay