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How to Protect Your Finances This Season
Tis the season to be spending. It can be hard to get a handle on finances when you're feeling festive and frivolous--take it from a reformed over-shopper. But it's so important to rein in your budget and make a plan to keep more money in your wallet (and the bank!). Here a few ...read more
Holiday Gift Guide: Best Picks for Grandparents
Grandparents are special people. They love and nurture and babysit and bake and lend and help in any and every way they can. We may be grown up, but we'll always be their babies--so they happy do for us and ask for little in return (well, you know, besides a crew of grandkids.) ...read more
How to Shop Smarter This Holiday Season
Big-box stores have “upped the ante” this year by offering “door busters,” “midnight specials” and other holiday sales incentives well before Thanksgiving’s Black Friday. To provide consumers with a fighting chance as they are bombarded with “deals." Be prepared with the top ten ...read more
Black Friday + Cyber Monday Safety Tips
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are almost here! Shopping online for the kids this year? While both days have a history of being tied to security breaches, shoppers (like yours truly) continue to click away.... because, hey, who doesn't like big savings! Make sure that you get all ...read more
#jcpchallenge Get more, spend less on one stop holiday shopping for everyone on your list
Bells ringing, pine trees splayed up top car roofs, twinkling lights abound. The holidays are coming and I say bring on the merry! This year, I shopped a early, (well for me anyway) and scored gifts for everyone on my holiday list. My challenge? To spend less this holiday season. ...read more
Holiday Trends Giveaway
The holiday season is here! With Thanksgiving behind us, it is time to get serious about holiday shopping. Last week we launched our annual gift guide. It is packed with gorgeous gift ideas for everyone on your list. Not only will it make your holidays shopping much easier, but ...read more
On Trend Looks from Payless
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Payless. All opinions are 100% mine. Fall fashion is my favorite...I'm sure I'm not alone with that sentiment. Sure, we all love easy breezy summertime looks, but this fashion fanatic really gets excited when it's time to rock ...read more
Holiday Returns Tips
‘Tis the season for giving…and returning. According to a recent survey by digital offers destination RetailMeNot, 32% shoppers say they typically return at least some presents they receive from family and friends. While this is a decline from 2013 when close to half (45%) of ...read more
Don't Let Your Holidays Get Hacked: Tips for Mobile Shopping
Did you know that online sales are expected to jump 15 percent this Thanksgiving weekend, and many of those sales will be done on a mobile device. With retail data breaches in the spotlight, the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) and PRIVATE WiFi have teamed up to help ...read more
Holiday Style (Made Easy!)
Today's post is generally one of my favorites to write because I love doing a little bit of wardrobe planning for myself, and then sharing my ideas you with you! Curt, Ava and are going to be busy, non-stop, for the next month and when you're bopping around here and there with ...read more
Give More with Holiday Shopping at T.J. Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods
The halls are decked, the tree is trimmed, and holiday shopping is in full swing. This year, I'm taking part in the T.J.Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods challenge and shopping for people who aren't normally on my Christmas gift list but could use a little holiday cheer. This year ...read more
Style: The Gifts That Always Fit (For Her!)
Let's face it. Buying a gift for that special girlfriend, mother, wife, or best friend isn't always the easiest of tasks. Why? Well, because women can be quite particular about things like sizing, fit, feel, and a whole other variety of things that make it impossible to buy ...read more
Maxi Micro Kickboard for the Holidays
Living in Brooklyn we have various modes of getting around. For my three-year-old and six-year-old there preferred method is via scooter. Not only ideal for them it is super helpful for me where I carry my baby in a baby carrier as my three-year-old freely scoots along the ...read more
Tips For Online and Local Holiday Shopping
Its already in the air. The frenzy of upcoming shopping deals is upon us, with online retailers offering a BlackFriday Deals Week or even Cyber Monday Week. Amazon.com has been offering Black Friday countdown deals for several days, offering customers daily deals on a ...read more
Kiplinger's Reasons to Start Your Holiday Shopping Now (and Save More)
We all know about the great discounts on Black Friday, Cyber Monday and the weeks leading up to Christmas. But have you ever thought about why these days may actually be detrimental to your bank account and may not be the best money-saving strategy? In a recent article, ...read more
Etsy NY Team's Holiday Handmade Cavalcade
Santas Workshop isnt the only place to find quality, handcrafted items for the Holidays. New York has its own enclave of busy craftspeople who work all year long to create one of a kind items that make truly unique gifts for everyone on your list. These modern day elves, The ...read more
Tips for Hassle-free Holiday Returns
Just when you thought the madness in the stores had died down comes the gift returning season. Sadly, waiting in line for returns and exchanges is a ritual many of us still honor. A recent Consumer Reports survey revealed one-in-five Americans plan on celebrating this ...read more
Alice & Olivia Toy and Clothing Drive
Is your home or apartment loaded with baby and toddler stuff that you no longer need? The holidays are a great time to give back and from Black Friday through Christmas you can donate your new or unwrapped toys, children's books, coats and even diapers to any Alice and Olive ...read more
7 Day Prep for the School Year
The new school year is already upon us, and that means big changes to the family routine and lots of new things on your to-do list. Kati Chevaux, organizational expert and editor at Cozi.com, the No. 1 online and mobile family calendar, recommends breaking down back-to-school ...read more