Holiday Shopping

After Black Friday Shop Small Businesses
Black Friday blues? Shop "Small Business Saturday!
I talked my better half into "black Friday" shopping one time about 15 years ago. We had a specific item in mind, for our sons, that was on sale for a crazy amount. We stood in line in a light, very windy snow for about 45 minutes. Took turns going to the car to warm up our frozen fingers and toes. (Probably not allowed now!) It was incredibly rewarding because we walked in the door and were handed a scratch off coupon, ours was $50.00. A coupon to use that day on the purchase that was alre...

Holiday Shopping On Black Friday
Black Friday is Coming!
If you are heading out to get all of your shopping done on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, you need to develop a plan. After all, some of the stores are opening at 4 am, and some are open on Thanksgiving itself. I have developed a plan for you, and I hope that you get some time to review it to get the best deals. There are a few steps you need to finalize to get everything started, and get the best holiday deals. Start with talking to your family and friends, and see what they want...

Non-Traditional Holiday Shopping Gifts
Alternative Holiday Shopping
If you have Atheists, Agnostics, Pagans, Witches, Freethinkers and every variety of non-Christian on the planet on your family and friends gift list, the ordinary Merry Christmas with angels and religious figures will be unwelcome and in some cases, offensive to the recipients. Here's some gift ideas for those difficult people on your list that will bring both smiles and appreciation for understanding and tolerating differences.