holiday shopping guide

Holiday Shopping on a Budget: A Guide for Large Families

December 19, 2011

My immediate family is not a large family. My husband and I each come from a family of two kids and my two kids are two of four cousins that I have to worry about shopping for during the holiday season. However, growing up holiday shopping for my family was a little different. My mom [...]

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5 last minute Christmas gift ideas: holiday gift guide

December 19, 2009

photo credit: LizMarie I’m not done shopping yet. Are you? Snow is pouring down, and I’m not one to drive in snow (especially with a 2WD minivan), so I will be finishing up the rest of my shopping online. You might think shipping won’t happen until after the holiday, but many websites are offering free [...]

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FREE shipping day is here!

December 17, 2009

It’s here! For those of us who procrastinate, or have a few items left on our list, this is a great way to get what you need without paying exorbitant shipping costs. For more info on what retailers are participating, head over to FreeShipping.com. Be sure to check out their list of online order deadlines [...]

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Holiday Gift Guide: Save on Christmas Gifts

December 9, 2009

We all like to spend money on our friends and family at Christmas time and there are few things as satisfying as being able to buy and give a gift you just know the recipient will love. However, if you need to tighten your belt a little this year in the Christmas gift department, or [...]

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holiday gift guide: kids gift ideas for non-parents

December 4, 2009

T.J. wrote me an email and said: Thank you for offering to provide me some kid toy suggestions. I have loads of friends with kids who are around the ages of 4/5 and 1/2 – I’m always at a loss of what time buy them. For example, my Goddaughter who is 4 is truly girlie, [...]

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holiday shopping guide: be safe, be tech savvy

November 26, 2009

Tips from experts on how to stay safe online, and use technology to help you score deals this holiday season.

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holiday shopping guide: stay organized

November 25, 2009

We talked about making lists previously on the holiday shopping guide, but we didn’t talk about how we keep track of everything we need to do during the busy holiday season. To keep track of your list if you have a large family, or more than one person is doing the shopping is often cumbersome. [...]

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Holiday gift guide: Restaurant.com

November 24, 2009

If you’re a foodie, or know one you can score a few fabulous gifts for a steal this week. Restaurant.com is one of my favorite ways to go out to eat without breaking the bank. I use and recommend Restaurant.com based on my personal experience with them. I found the site easy to use, and [...]

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Holiday Shopping Guide: FREE photo book from American Greetings

November 23, 2009

American Greetings photo works is offering a free photo book! Perfect for holiday gift giving or finally making that baby book you’ve been meaning to do for 7 years. (no, I wouldn’t know anything about that!) Go to photoworks.com, click the As Seen On link on the right in the middle. Use code:BONNIE at checkout. [...]

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