It is easy to get caught up in the pomp and circumstance of the Christmas holiday, as well as the commercialization that goes with it. The presents, the sales, the swarming of malls.
2011 Kardashian 3D Christmas Card: Flowers in the Attic?
Every year, we all wait with baited breath to see the official Christmas card of the family Kardashian. Well, the wait is over!
2011 Holiday Gift Guide: Secret Santa Gift Ideas for the Office
Ah, it’s Secret Santa time at offices all across the world. Playing Secret Santa can be difficult, especially when you don’t know what to get your colleague.
Giving Back: Today is Macy’s National Believe Day
During National Believe Day, both Macy’s and Make-A-Wish Foundation will grant wishes to 55 children across the U.S. for Wishes Across America.
6 Christmas Gift Ideas That You Can Make Yourself
Making gifts and creating a gift that expresses your feelings for the person you are giving to. It can be fun, therapeutic, and most of all—priceless.
The Most Inappropriate Secret Santa Gift Ever
The office manager went around asking employees to participate in the Secret Santa gift exchange before the holiday break. It was my first time doing so, but I was game. I thought it would be fun to purchase a gift secretly for a co-worker.
The Real Cost of Black Friday: Retail Employees
This year while looking over the Black Friday sales, I tweeted about how excited I was to be getting some good deals. A follower on Twitter (who wished not to be named) told me she was disappointed because I was participating in Black Friday.
Black Friday Line Madness
Here are just a few pictures of our current status while in line for Target’s Black Friday midnight sale.
Dealing with Depression During the Holidays
Known as “holiday blahs”, “holiday depression”, or Seasonal affective disorder (or winter depression), the holidays are met with an overwhelming sense of despair followed by sadness, anger, and loneliness.
Walmart Releases 2011 Black Friday Ad: Deals Galore
When it comes to Black Friday, there are few stores that can compete with Walmart. Say what you want about the retailer, but during our current economic climate, most people are looking for bargains to stretch their money, and Walmart rolls back prices lower than most.
Nordstrom Says No to Decking the Halls—Before the Holidays
A few weeks ago, I walked into a major department store and saw the beginnings of the holiday season in terms of decorations and displays.
My Grown Up Christmas List ’11
We are almost in the full throes of the holiday season and I have already secured my daughter’s first Christmas present. It got me thinking about what I wanted this year.