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New York Times goes inside Peeps factory
Today is Easter, a day filled with bunnies, fresh flowers and, of course, Peeps. Oh, those marshmallow goodies that pop up conveniently each spring and negate any diet progress you’ve made toward your New Year’s resolution. I love them. And … Continue reading
Posted in Ashley Wislock, Food, Holidays
Tagged Ashley Wislock, Bethlehem, candies, candy, Easter, Easter candies, Easter candy, food, foods, holiday, holiday fun, holidays, New York Times, NYT, PA, peep, peeps, Pennsylvania, photo, photography, photos, sugar
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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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January big month for wedding-based businesses
It’s here: the month when all the newly engaged brides from the holiday season head out and begin planning their big days. Apparently, according to the Washington Post, January is huge for wedding-based businesses: “January has become the month-long equivalent … Continue reading
Posted in Ashley Wislock, Holidays, Your money
Tagged diamond, engagement, engagement ring, engagements, holiday, holiday engagements, holidays, January, proposal, proposals, ring, Washington Post, wedding, wedding planning, weddings
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Sears, Kmart to close 100-120 stores
Two days after Christmas and lackluster holiday sales are being blamed for the decision by Sears Holding Group, the corporate owners of Sears and Kmart stores, to close 100-120 stores in the coming year. Chief Executive Officer Lou D’Ambrosio said … Continue reading
Posted in Ashley Wislock, Holidays, Retail
Tagged closings, holiday sales, holiday shopping, holidays, Kmart, Kmart closing, retail, Sears, Sears closing, Sears Holding Group, store closings, stores, York, York County, York PA
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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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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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Office holiday party etiquette
As the holidays approach, one event seems to hang over people’s heads like a rain cloud: the office party. What do you wear? Do you drink? How do you avoid becoming “that person” who got drunk and ambushed the boss … Continue reading
Posted in Ashley Wislock, Holidays, Jobs, Office life, On the job, The working world
Tagged at the office, etiquette, holiday, holiday etiquette, holiday fun, holiday office parties, holiday parties, holiday traditions, holidays, office etiquette, office fun, office life, on the job, parties
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