Saturday, December 22, 2012
If the holidays leave you with little time to shop for gifts, try these stores in Freehold for great last-minute gift ideas.
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Saturday, December 22, 2012
With all of the tree trimming, cookie baking and partygoing, there is so much to do during the holidays that it's easy to leave shopping for Christmas presents until the last minute. But by then, the malls and chain stores are usually chaotic and the mere thought of battling crowds is exhausting. Here are some ideas for easy gifts that can be bought locally and require little stress: Tell us: What are some of your own last-minute gift ideas? Share in the comments below.
Monday, November 26, 2012
The Internet has put the store at your fingertips, but don't get sucked in by the convenience—we've got tips to find the best deals around.
Do crowds make you crazy? Traffic get you in a tizzy? Long lines turn you looney? If you said "yes" to one of the above, online shopping for all your holiday gifts is just what the retail doctor ordered! You can snag some amazing deals all from the comfort of your home. And what could be better than shopping in your PJ's with a glass of wine in hand? Yup. I thought so. Here's some of my tried and true tricks and tips to assure you can fill all those stockings while keeping your wallet, and your sanity, happy. 1) Comparison shop. You have the ability to compare a price on any item you find with every other price on the internet. That's something you can't do very easily while standing in a crowded mall. My favorite way to make sure the …
Saturday, November 24, 2012
How much is too much to spend on children and teens? We want to hear your thoughts, Freehold!
As the holiday shopping season goes into full swing, some people are maxing out their credit cards to pay for presents and others are setting budgets and sticking with them. Scour just about any Facebook stream or stop in a local coffee shop and chances are you’ll hear parents debating the merits of setting spending limits. Or, you'll hear them lamenting about just how much they've already spent. The ideas for a perfect limit do seem to vary rather greatly. Some parents say $100 per child is more than enough. Others tend to lean toward much more generous figures. After all, there’s nothing like seeing a child’s eyes light up as they unwrap gift after gift. And that’s what we want to hear from you about, Freehold! Do you set spending limits…
