Merry Christmas, if Christmas is a day you celebrate. I got very lucky and my daughters came to visit me for a Christmas celebration in early December. We had a Christmas dinner, featuring the family tradition of turkey with stuffing made from hamburger buns, on Dec. 3 and opened presents on Dec. 4. Read more →
Covid-19 certainly is having an impact on this holiday season: flights canceled, schools closed, and vacation plans changed. And, supply chain issues continuing. With the omicron variant so prevalent, people need to keep being careful. Wear a mask inside and social distance when you can. Read more →
About a third of American consumers will be returning holiday gifts this year. Hopefully, you kept your receipts and are able to take care of your returns right away. The Better Business Bureau offers these tips for your holiday returns: Read more →
Regulators are taking a look at five companies offering the fast-growing “buy now, pay later” credit. Orders to collect information on the risks and benefits of these loans went to Affirm, Afterpay, Klarna, PayPal, and Zip. Read more →
If you’re shipping holiday cards and gifts for Christmas, Dec. 25, or Kwanzaa, Dec. 26–Jan. 1, or other holiday traditions, it’s a time to make a plan to get your packages mailed. The deadline for mailing packages through the U.S. Postal Service to arrive by Dec. 25 is tomorrow, Dec. 15. Read more →
Just like deals started early for Black Friday 2021, the same is true for Cyber Monday. Americans are expected to spend $10.2 to $11.3 billion on Cyber Monday this year, according to Adobe Analytics, a number that could beat Black Friday sales. Read more →
Yes, it’s a thing. Small businesses want you to remember them by shopping at their stores, too. Many have websites, so you can also order online.About half of Americans plan to buy from a small business today. The Better Business Bureau has the following tips for shopping on Small Business Saturday: Read more →
You have until midnight today to score Black Friday bargains and some stores have sales that run for more days. A lot of the deals are online, so you don’t have to go to the store. Lots of people were out when I went to the mall where the Black Friday item I was looking for wasn’t available. Read more →
Holiday spending during November and December will grow between 8.5 percent and 10.5 percent over 2020 to between $843.4 billion and $859 billion, according to a survey conducted for the National Retail Federation. The NRF expects that online and other non-store sales will increase between 11 and 15 percent. Read more →
Unsafe toys, cooking fires, decorating, holiday trees, and candles lead to thousands of injuries and deaths each year. Take safety precautions to avoid potential dangers, and possible emergency room visits, associated with these common holiday items. Read more →