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Does Your Spouse Break This Rule?

Jackie — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 22:35:17 +0000

Spending money during the holidays is something all couples discuss. The discussion often ends up resulting in not buying gifts for each other and spending the “holiday budget” on the kids. This always sounds like a good idea, until SOME BREAKS THE RULE. After you discuss it who breaks the rule? The husband…or, the wife? [...]

Is a Pet a Good Gift? [POLL]

Jackie — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 13:32:32 +0000

Every year I love reading, "The Top Gifts a Women Wants", to see if I agree with them. For the most part I agree with this year's list with the exception of one item. Number three on the list is a pet. Really? Maybe I am wrong but, lats time I checked no women wants a surprise pet. Right?

Do You Buy A Gift For Someone You Just Started Dating? [POLL]

Jackie — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 13:29:25 +0000

Christmas gifts can be tricky. Do you have to get every co-worker a gift? Do you need to get your neighbors, babysitters, hair styles, mail carriers, etc. a gift? According to PR Newswire these aren't even the hardest people to shop for. The second-hardest person to shop for is someone you've just started dating.

5 Last Minute Father's Day Gifts Dad May Actually Want

Terry Morgan — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 15:00:29 +0000

Father's Day is tomorrow. If you read that line and you're shocked, that's bad news. Still, there's time to get out and pick up something cool that might really make the big guy happy. We've pulled together five gifts ideas that you can round up in a hurry and dad will actually want. 5 Duracell [...]

38% of People Are Spending More Than $100 on a Mother's Day Present

Jackie — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:18:31 +0000

A survey by PriceGrabber and PR Newswire found that you're a terrible, ungrateful child. That's because 38% of people plan to spend more than $100 on a Mother's Day gift this year . . . and 8% will spend more than $250. Here are the most popular gifts:

1.) Flowers: 43% of people plan to get mom flowers this year.

Do We Go Over-board on Easter Gifts?

Jackie — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 13:20:20 +0000

Don't get me wrong I think Easter is an important Holiday, and everyone in our community seems to be very involved in Easter activities. But I think we go over board with gifts on Holidays like Valentines Day and Easter. My kids were truly a little disappointing this Valentines Day because all they received was chocolate when all of their friends received some sort of video game or toy.

What Do Women Really Want For Valentines Day

Jackie — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:46:52 +0000

I’m guessing you haven’t bought your girlfriend or wife a Valentine’s Day present yet, right? That’s okay, it’s only February 1st. But if you’re looking for some direction on what to get her . . . wait. Let me rephrase: Since you’re definitely looking for some direction on what to get her . . . [...]

Best Christmas Surprises [Video]

Jackie — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 14:02:30 +0000

Throughout the day yesterday my phone kept lighting up with messages from friends and family. Some messages just wished me and my family a good Christmas, others sent pictures or told stories of what Santa brought them or their kids. It is nice to see the ones I love get spoiled rotten.

Here are some the amazing surprises I was told about:

Last Minute Gift Ideas

Jackie — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:41:14 +0000

As soon as I think I am done Christmas shopping I think of a few more people I need to buy for. So to make things easier on myself I was looking for great ideas this morning and at yahoo.com I found a great list of cheap, good Christmas gifts. If you are in the same boat as me check out this list:

Top 10 Gifts for Hipster Pets From Design Blog 'Dog Milk'

Vetstreet Editors — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:00:39 +0000

At Dog Milk, Christine Martinez and her colleagues spend all year sourcing the best dog-friendly products for modern pups and their design-savvy owners — especially those of you with an eye for urban edge. This holiday season is no exception. They’ve rounded up and want to share some of their favorite gift ideas for you and your holiday hound.

See what Martinez recommends after the jump.

The Hottest Holiday Gift? Reindeer Rentals! [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:55:08 +0000

A husband and wife couple in the U.K. have found a unique way to make a buck off Christmas — by renting live reindeer for public appearances. Wonder what Santa thinks about this? Martin and Angie Flint run a company called Real Reindeer that specializes in renting the animals for anything from small parties to [...]

Husbands Spend 52% More on Christmas Presents Than Their Spouses

Jackie — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:17:21 +0000

Men might procrastinate on buying gifts. Men might not always buy the perfect thing. And men may not have a reputation for buying thoughtful Christmas gifts, but at least men are willing to drop some serious money. A new survey from Joe.ie found that men spend approximately 52% more on Christmas presents for their women than [...]

One in Five People Are Getting a Second Job to Help Pay for Holiday Gifts

Jackie — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:30:14 +0000

I have officially decided that everyone in my family is getting a jolly rancher for Christmas and apparently I am not alone. Nearly half of Americans are going to have trouble affording holiday gifts this season. A survey by CouponCabin.com from WHEC.com found that 45% of people are worried about how they’ll pay for Christmas presents. Two [...]

Father's Day Not Getting The Attention It Deserves?

Jackie — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 12:58:29 +0000

Father's Day can be a difficult holiday to celebrate for the simple fact that dads can be hard to buy for and they don't want to go anywhere that doesn't include their recliner.

Sacramento Bee / PR Newswire conducted a survey and they found some good news and bad news here for dads. The good news: Just under two out of five people say that Father's Day doesn't get as much attention as it deserves.

The bad news? Even though they think it's underrated, they're not taking it upon themselves to spend big money to change things.

50% of people say they plan to spend between $25 and $99 on a Father's Day gift this year. Only 22% plan to spend more than $100.

What Do You Get A High School or College Graduate?

Jackie — Mon, 23 May 2011 14:27:32 +0000

Graduation season is all around us. A lot of our friends and family are graduating from both High School and College. We definitely want to tell all of the graduates we know that we are proud of them by getting them a nice card and a gift, but what do you get a graduate?

Three Things Your Mom Wants For Mother's Day

Jackie — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 14:01:26 +0000

Mother's Day is less than two weeks away. And for the lifetime of sacrifices she's made for you . . . you could at least drop a few bucks on something she actually wants.

According to a new survey of moms by Buy.com and PR Newswire, here are the top three gifts that mothers want . . .

#1.) A day at the spa

#2.) A gift card

#3.) Something homemade

Six Holiday Marketing Tricks, And Why You Can't Resist Them

Brad Weiser — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 15:19:23 +0000

Every November, all the stores roll out 'special' deals designed to make us spend as much as possible during the holidays . . . like the sheeple we are. Here's a list of six marketing tricks, and why you can't resist them . . .