How to return holiday gifts
About a third of American consumers returned holiday gifts last year. Hopefully, you kept your receipts and aren’t on a long […]
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What to buy at after-Christmas sales and during January 2026
Hopefully, you have some money in your budget for deals available at post-holiday sales and for January’s famous white sales.
What not to give for a gift
Since gift giving is big this time of year and I just wrote about the best gifts I’ve ever received,
I saved $300 on Black Friday sales: How did you do?
Last week, I was really fortunate to save a lot of money on six Black Friday purchases. All items were
Cyber Monday: Although online shopping is easy, don’t get tricked into paying too much
You may be exhausted from Thanksgiving celebrations, Black Friday bargain hunting, and Small Business Saturday shopping. So, it seems easy
Check out the great bargain I found on Small Business Saturday
After writing about tips for Small Business Saturday shopping, I headed to downtown Olympia to see what was up. I
Happy Halloween
It’s hard to believe it’s Halloween already. Soon it will be Thanksgiving, Christmas, then the New Year. I wonder if
Facts and figures for Labor Day 2025
Labor Day these days is all about trips, barbecues, ballgames, and shopping. This year, 64 percent of Americans will celebrate
What to buy and not buy in August
August marks the beginning of the end of summer, as well as a new school year for many people. It