holiday gift guide

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 shopping guide: photo gifts and giveaway!

November 17, 2009

One of my favorite gifts to give for the holidays involve photos. It’s a wonderful way to share special moments with far flung relatives, and give them a gift that they adore, is inexpensive, and not just “stuff”. I won’t reveal what photo project I am working on yet, I’ll show you the finished product [...]

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holiday shopping guide: I don’t do Black Friday

November 12, 2009

Do you shop Black Friday? I don’t do Black Friday. I prefer to shop for things that are useful, not junk that’s on sale for a few dollars.

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