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    by Elizabeth Wordsmith

    The thought of dealing with the masses of holiday shoppers, fighting for parking spaces, and trying to maintain one's sanity and focus with all the distractions, pleasant and unpleasant, in the malls can turn even the most...read more

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    by A. C. O'Brien

    Now why do you suppose Santa made a list in that old familiar song? It was to keep things in perspective and not let one child get a ton of gifts whole another, sat under the same tree disappointed with just one or two lit...read more

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    by C.V.Rajan

    The joy of the holiday season is associated with shopping for many. Holiday season is for buying gifts to the near and dear ones, pampering oneself with goodies and refurbishing oneself with novelties to replace old and st...read more

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    by Nancy Lichtenstein

    Try explaining to kids who believe in Santa that due to outsourcing, most of the toys they want this are no longer made at the North Pole, and as such may be safety hazards. It's far easier to guide them in their selectio...read more

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    by Julie Edwards

    For those of you who still have to enter into the "Last-Minute Christmas Shopping Jungle," please take a look at these five simple survival tips: 1. Wear comfortable shoes. (This one needs no further explanation!) 2. Plan ...read more

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    by Laurence Newman

    Christmas is a time for giving. It is the eighth festive season of the twenty first century. Shopping has become a necessity. The number of people who have to be given gifts include business colleagues, family members, fri...read more

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    by Maria K.

    My readers have been pressing me for a good Christmas shopping advice article, but I am afraid this year I am going to have to disappoint them. Due to the state of the economy and raging gas prices during the summer months...read more

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    by Redburn

    The Christmas can leave you broke. You usually are so excited that you cant wait to start buying all those gifts. You enter a shop and thousands of good waiting to be purchased. You feel you should have millions of dollars...read more

  • 9 of 15

    by Linda Lowe

    Helpful Holiday Shopping Hints. Try to start shopping early in the year. Its good to try right after Christmas from the prior Christmas and shop all year round, paying close attention to bargains. It isn't a completely o...read more

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    by Nora Nick Katsourakis

    As the proud mother of a beautiful daughter, I can by relating my shopping experience for Christmas through the years act as a helpful guide to new mothers. We had a baby! Bassinets, embroidered sheets and pillowcases, c...read more

  • 11 of 15

    by Talina Norris

    Buy holiday gifts without breaking the bank Studies indicate that consumers are starting their holiday shopping in the fall. More and more shoppers are doing their holiday shopping in advance to reduce the amount of stres...read more

  • 12 of 15

    by Joseph Malek

    If you pay close attention to your family and friends during the year, you will have some idea of their wants and interests. So too, you will have some idea of what you should buy as a gift for each of those who you want t...read more

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    by Adam Smith

    Its finally that time of year again. For kids its a wonderful time of year. Full of presents and snow days and lots of fun. For Parents, however, it can be pretty stressful. There are many different things that bring this ...read more

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    by Rixta Francis

    The best thing to do is to start in August with your holiday shopping. OK, the trees and decorations aren't the shops then yet, but you can already start with buying Christmas gifts. Start making a list in May, so that by ...read more

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    by Diane Palmer

    As much as you may love the holidays, and the shopping and eating that goes with it, there will always be the "grinch who stole Christmas" out there somewhere. In particular, I mean, theft! There are "grinches" walking u...read more

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