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Valentines Day spending, by the numbers
It’s Valentines Day, which means chocolates, flowers and some serious spending. The National Retail Foundation has compiled some data about the holiday of love: $126.03: The average amount of money a person celebrating the holiday will spend this year. $17.6 … Continue reading
Posted in Ashley Wislock, Holidays, Retail, Your money
Tagged 2012, chocolate, feb. 14, february 14, february 14th, flowers, gift, gifting, gifts, holiday, holiday spending, holidays, jewelry, money, National Retail Foundation, NRF, retail, spending, valentine, valentines, valentines day, valentines day 2012, your money
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How to regift, if you must
Sometimes, it happens. You either forget to go shopping in time for that holiday party or you realize you’ve never even used something you received last year and you don’t want to see it go to waste. Whatever the case, … Continue reading
Posted in Ashley Wislock, Holidays
Tagged Ashley Wislock, etiquette, gift, gift ideas, gifting, gifts, holiday, holiday etiquette, holiday gift ideas, holiday gifts, holidays, how to, regift, regifting
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The 5 worst Christmas gifts reporter Lauren Boyer ever received (Sorry, mom!)
1. “Body Electric” by Camy Baker: If you haven’t heard of this book, you’re doing yourself a favor. TO MOMS EVERYWHERE: While a book about puberty and “bodily changes” serves a legitimate societal purpose, it does not a Christmas gift … Continue reading
Posted in Lauren Boyer, Retail, Shopping
Tagged bad gifts, body electric, camy baker, Christmas, fat, gifts, nightmare, retail, santa, scale, shopping, toothbrush, underwear, weight, worst
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Gift ideas that teachers will love
Many parents seem to feel a little extra pressure during the holiday season, not just because they’re busy fighting off the crowds during Black Friday for that special toy but because they’re trying to find that oh-so-elusive teacher’s gift. The … Continue reading
Posted in Ashley Wislock, Education, Holidays
Tagged education, gift, gift ideas, gifts, holiday, holiday gift ideas, holiday gifts, holiday shopping, holidays, school, teacher, teacher gift ideas, teacher gifts, teachers, teaching
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