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Introducing the PopSugar Network's 2009 Holiday Gift Guides, Recipes, Planning Help, and More!
Holiday season is officially here and we're getting in the spirit bringing you everything you need — from gift guides galore to recipes, survival tips to budget advice — we've got it all! This year we're blowing it out bigger than ever from now until New Year's. To check out all of our holiday coverage at any time, check it out here and if you're just looking for just our gift guides, find them here!
Your Two Cents: How Did You Pay For Holiday Gifts?
December can be an expensive month that leads to cringe-worthy credit card bills in January, but we're all different in the way we handle the gift buying bonanza at the end of the year. Some people opt to use cash-only to control their spending, some rely on debit cards to make keeping track easy, while others are all about using credit cards to earn points. How did you primarily pay for gifts this season?
Which Online Store Had Its Best-Ever Holiday Sales?
Most retailers have reported weak sales during the typically profitable holiday season, leading to deeper post-Christmas discounts than usually offered. One online store stands out as having its best-ever holiday sales, trampling last season's numbers and its competitors. Can you guess which retailer is sitting prettiest?
Will You Be Shopping the Big Discounts This Weekend?
The day after Thanksgiving is typically the day of deals, but this year we'll be seeing even deeper discounts starting the day after Christmas (today!). Like Black Friday, many Americans don't have to go to work on Dec. 26, and it's expected that retailers will slash prices even more to get rid of old inventory.
I'm Asking: How Much Did You Spend on Holiday Gifts?
Back in October, before the aggressive days of holiday shopping began, you shared how much you planned to spend on gifts this season. Compared to the National Retail Federation's projection that US shoppers would spend around $830, most of you planned on spending much less. Were you able to keep your spending under the limit you set for gifts?
Happy Holidays!
Did your boss give you the day off from work today? If so, savor the time you have with your family and away from the office. Leave your Blackberry alone and don't even think about checking your work email — those means make it way too easy to be busy on an official company holiday.
Gearing Up For the Holidays
We've been preparing for the holidays for several weeks, but it seems like suddenly we're in the middle of them! Tonight is Christmas Eve and the fourth night of Hanukkah, and it's hard to believe a new year is just around the corner. In case you missed any of my holiday coverage, here are some of the things I've shared this month.
I'm Asking: Do You Expect to Receive Cash For the Holidays?
As we get older, it's harder for parents and extended family members to select gifts for us, and many of my friends have said they've come to expect to receive cash for the holidays. Usually, cash is given with the intent that you'll spend it on something that you've chosen for yourself and that you love. It takes the pressure off of family members and they're able to essentially give you what you wanted.
Your Two Cents: Is Regifting Tacky?
The package has your name on it and it's wrapped in pretty paper, and the item inside is something that's generally likable. It may not scream your taste, but it's the thought that counts, right? There are two arguments surrounding regifting: One that thinks it's a prudent time-saver, and one that says it's tacky.
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