Six Holiday Marketing Tricks, And Why You Can't Resist Them
Every November, all the stores roll out 'special' deals designed to make us spend as much as possible during the holidays . . . like the sheeple we are. Here's a list of six marketing tricks, and why...
View ArticleThree Things Your Mom Wants For Mother's Day
Mother's Day is less than two weeks away. And for the lifetime of sacrifices she's made for you . . . you could at least drop a few bucks on something she actually wants. According to a new survey of...
View ArticleWhat Do You Get A High School or College Graduate?
Graduation season is all around us. A lot of our friends and family are graduating from both High School and College. We definitely want to tell all of the graduates we know that we are proud of them...
View ArticleFather's Day Not Getting The Attention It Deserves?
Father's Day can be a difficult holiday to celebrate for the simple fact that dads can be hard to buy for and they don't want to go anywhere that doesn't include their recliner. Sacramento Bee / PR...
View ArticleOne in Five People Are Getting a Second Job to Help Pay for Holiday Gifts
I have officially decided that everyone in my family is getting a jolly rancher for Christmas and apparently I am not alone. Nearly half of Americans are going to have trouble affording holiday gifts...
View ArticleHusbands Spend 52% More on Christmas Presents Than Their Spouses
Men might procrastinate on buying gifts. Men might not always buy the perfect thing. And men may not have a reputation for buying thoughtful Christmas gifts, but at least men are willing to drop...
View ArticleThe Hottest Holiday Gift? Reindeer Rentals! [VIDEO]
A husband and wife couple in the U.K. have found a unique way to make a buck off Christmas — by renting live reindeer for public appearances. Wonder what Santa thinks about this? Continue reading…
View ArticleTop 10 Gifts for Hipster Pets From Design Blog 'Dog Milk'
At Dog Milk, Christine Martinez and her colleagues spend all year sourcing the best dog-friendly products for modern pups and their design-savvy owners — especially those of you with an eye for urban...
View ArticleLast Minute Gift Ideas
As soon as I think I am done Christmas shopping I think of a few more people I need to buy for. So to make things easier on myself I was looking for great ideas this morning and at yahoo.com I found a...
View ArticleBest Christmas Surprises [Video]
Throughout the day yesterday my phone kept lighting up with messages from friends and family. Some messages just wished me and my family a good Christmas, others sent pictures or told stories of what...
View ArticleWhat Do Women Really Want For Valentines Day
I'm guessing you haven't bought your girlfriend or wife a Valentine's Day present yet, right? That's okay, it's only February 1st. Continue reading…
View ArticleDo We Go Over-board on Easter Gifts?
Don't get me wrong I think Easter is an important Holiday, and everyone in our community seems to be very involved in Easter activities. But I think we go over board with gifts on Holidays like...
View Article38% of People Are Spending More Than $100 on a Mother's Day Present
A survey by PriceGrabber and PR Newswire found that you're a terrible, ungrateful child. That's because 38% of people plan to spend more than $100 on a Mother's Day gift this year . . . and 8% will...
View Article5 Last Minute Father's Day Gifts Dad May Actually Want
Father's Day is tomorrow. If you read that line and you're shocked, that's bad news. Still, there's time to get out and pick up something cool that might really make...
View ArticleDo You Buy A Gift For Someone You Just Started Dating? [POLL]
Christmas gifts can be tricky. Do you have to get every co-worker a gift? Do you need to get your neighbors, babysitters, hair styles, mail carriers, etc. a gift? According to PR Newswire these aren't...
View ArticleIs a Pet a Good Gift? [POLL]
Every year I love reading, "The Top Gifts a Women Wants", to see if I agree with them. For the most part I agree with this year's list with the exception of one item. Number three on the list is a pet....
View ArticleDoes Your Spouse Break This Rule?
Spending money during the holidays is something all couples discuss. The discussion often ends up resulting in not buying gifts for each other and spending the "holiday budget" on the kids. This always...
View ArticleIs Registering for a Birthday Party Inappropriate?
Awe birthday parties. My kids love it when we are invited to birthday celebrations, they get to play and eat cake. I am able to catch up with my friends and celebrate a child's life. Birthday parties...
View ArticleThe Best And The Worst Valentines Gifts
It's Valentines Day! I try not to like this holiday because I truly do believe it is a "Hallmark holiday." But yesterday I had so much fun at my kid's Valentines parties I may be changing my mind about...
View ArticleIdeas for Teacher Appreciation Week
It's National Teacher Appreciation week! If you are like me, you didn't plan anything so your scrabbling to put together a small gift for each of your child's teachers. Here are a few of my favorite...
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