Monday, November 26, 2012
How much is too much to spend on children and teens? We want to hear your thoughts!
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Monday, November 26, 2012
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—especially for teens when electronics and video games are involved. After all, there’s nothing like seeing a child’s eyes light up as they unwrap gift after gift. And that’s what …
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Books make great holiday gifts. Give your loved ones these books as stocking stuffers this holiday season.
Looking for some holiday gift ideas? Consider giving one of the recommended books to someone on your Christmas list and leave a comment if you know of a book that would make a great gift. Reading offers so many options. Are you trying to find a book for an early reader? Choose a picture book or a Great Beginner Read from the list below. Does your grandchild love nonfiction? Take a look at the Great Family Reads section. Has your niece read every book known to man? There are some brand new books on this list that she may not have seen yet. Do you struggle to find just the right book to entice your child to read? These selections are sure kid-pleasers that will meet any interest. The ReadKiddoRead holiday gift list has something for everyone…
Thursday, November 15, 2012
An early Thanksgiving this year means more shopping time.
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Thursday, November 15, 2012
Have you seen the holiday decorations starting to appear all around Anne Arundel County? Retailers are already getting out the Christmas trees, Hanukkah menorahs and Kwanzaa candleholders, prepping for the longest holiday shopping season possible. For decades, now, Black Friday has heralded the "start" to the month-long holiday shopping season. Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November since 1941 when Congress passed a law. This year, it falls on Nov. 22: There are a whopping 32 days of shopping, assuming you are not the type who buys gifts of lottery tickets and beef jerky from the convenience store on the way to your Christmas celebration. In that case, you have 32 days during which to procrastinate. According to the …
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Try layaway plans at one or more of these retailers in Anne Arundel County.
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Wednesday, November 14, 2012
In this economy, some shoppers are fretting over being able to afford that special toy, bauble or other item that they know will bring a smile to their children, spouse, friend or family member. Consider layaway as a way to spread payments out over time, and be able to check things off those holiday lists. Popular during the Great Depression in the 1930s, layaway fell out of fashion in the 1980s as credit card usage became widespread. Many companies are once again offering the service, which allows customers to make installment payments on an item, sometimes with a small fee added to the item’s price for the company’s administrative costs. In Anne Arundel County, try one of these retailers’ 2012 holiday layaway programs (see stores to …
Kristin Hargett
10:13 pm on Wednesday, November 28, 2012
This is only my second Christmas with a child but I plan on setting a budget and Im pretty good about my limits. I decide how much to spend through a couple of factors like how I am doing financially and what sorts of gifts I want to purchase them. more ›