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 […]
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Tips for shopping on Small Business Saturday
While it’s great to support your favorite small business on Small Business Saturday, there’s no need to break your holiday
Best places to score Black Friday deals
On Black Friday, you can get some of the best bargains of the year. However, consumers also can be tricked.
Know your rights: Tips for airline travel over for the Thanksgiving holiday
With airline travel, you never know what’s going to happen. As I tell my daughter, who I go to visit
Consumer Reports relaunches newsletter from the 1940s to help people save money, spend less
“Bread & Butter,” a newsletter on Substack, is being relaunched by Consumer Reports, a consumer testing and advocacy organization. It’s
Facts and Figures for Thanksgiving 2025
Thanksgiving is a day people gather to celebrate and share thanks for their family and friends and express gratitude for
More than 35 percent of Black Friday sale items offered no savings, study shows
Eighty-five percent of American consumers are planning to spend the same amount or less during the 2025 holiday season compared
Take steps now and throughout the holidays so you don’t end up with a big pile of depressing debt in January
The holidays can be a time of great stress. I’ve written many times about ways to make things calmer so
Best gift cards to buy in 2025
Gift cards are a lame present, but if you need to buy one due to lack of time, you don’t