Friday, November 27, 2009

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3 Holiday Gifts That Keep on Giving

Instead of giving your kids another gift certificate, consider teaching them a lesson in saving. more >>

Americans Expect to Spend $33 More for Gifts on Mother's Day than Father's Day in 2009

Americans spend more for Mother's Day than for Father's Day. A look at the numbers: more >>

Fun Xmas Presents: What Did You Get for Christmas?

Merry Christmas, Now What'd You Get? more >>

5 Categories of Holiday Giving: Stacking Up the Holiday Presents

A recent report categorizes what people are giving for the holidays this year. more >>

Why Jewelry Makes a Bad Gift

This video is for anyone who's tired of those diamond ads. more >>

5 Gifts That Will Shock a Techie

It isn't too late to surprise someone with a cutting-edge gift. more >>

5 Holiday Gifts for Small-Business Owners

Here are presents that can fatten the bottom line. more >>

Holiday Gift Guide: Luxury Edition

If you've been procrastinating with your holiday shopping, here are some luxurious ideas to consider. more >>

Green Gift Guide: For Kids

Here are eco-friendly gifts that teach kids about the environment. more >>

How to Pick Toys for Kids

The best gifts take advantage of curiosity, not technology. more >>

10 Top Science Toys for Kids

These gift ideas keep kids entertained while imparting lessons about the natural world. more >>

10 Best Value Toys for Kids

These holiday gift ideas are fun for the whole family. more >>

Interactive Graphic: Holiday Gift Guide

Ideas for frugal, yet appealing, presents. more >>

Scaling Down for the Holidays

Vote: Will you put more thought but less money into gifts? more >>

Gift Cards: No Longer Bad Presents

The rise in gift cards this year is largely because they have improved. more >>

Giving Experiences Instead of Things

One blogger speaks out against the holiday culture of excess. more >>

How Facebook Stole Christmas

A feature on the popular social networking site Facebook is rattling users as they begin to do their holiday shopping. The site's news feed, which lists a variety of things users' "friends" are doing, is now listing what users are buying as well—a potential Christmas gift spoiler for some. U.S. News's Kimberly Palmer outlines the controversy and asks readers for feedback today in her blog, Alpha Consumer. more >>

Firms Need a Gift-Giving Strategy

It's that time of year when calendars, cards, and candy fill up workplaces. That's why small-business owners need to be a bit more creative with their holiday gift giving to stand out among the crowd, says Alice Bredin, a small-business adviser at American Express. more >>

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