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It's down to the wire and you still haven't found gifts for your close circle. Panic not — there are plenty of last minute goodies that will make your loved ones equally excited. Let's explore the options . . . Gift cards are an obvious and great way to cover your behind when you don't have a more personal present. Fabionistas will appreciate cards from H&M or Victoria's Secret, while Read more
There are many that think regifting isn't rude; I've never done it myself, but I think I might have received a regift or two along the way. If you choose to wrap something up from storage and put someone else's name on it, be sure not to make these mistakes that give regifting its sometimes tacky reputation. Read more
Although most of us associate freeganism with dumpster diving, freegans actually do advocate much more than sifting through garbage for food. Madeline Nelson from freegan.info shared with me the ideology behind their lifestyle. She says, "Not all freegans are dumpster divers and not all dumpster divers are freegans. Freegans' focus is much broader and much more political — how to throw a cog Read more
While regifting has long been considered a social taboo — anyone else remember the Seinfeld episode "The Label Maker"? — Good magazine is giving the practice a positive spin. Pointing to a new set of tools and graphics from Brain Pickings that encourage people to regift with aplomb this holiday season, regifting is coming out of the shadows. You can download the regifting tags and wrapping Read more
Now that the Christmas rush is over, you might be less than giddy over some of the gifts you received. Every year, millions of dollars are wasted on unwanted gifts, but that doesn't mean you should let your own unwanted present go to waste. If you're eyeing a certain gift with distaste, here are a couple of options you can take: Exchange or return it to the store: If the kind recipient was Read more
From San Francisco, Los Angeles, the Deep South, and the Midwest, our team wishes you a merry Christmas! Here's hoping you enjoy laughter, connection, and maybe — no, definitely — some gingerbread men. If you find yourself scrambling to pull together a few more gifts, consider going for a drugstore goodie basket, an electronic gift card, or another idea from our last-minute gift guide. And Read more
The clock is ticking, and we have five more days before Christmas is upon us. If you're not totally done with buying gifts, or if you haven't even started,don't fret! Read some of my tips and suggestions to getting your holiday gift list done! Start Now: Don't give yourself more stress and pressure to buying gifts than you have to. Nip that in the bud by starting today. Don't know where to Read more
We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! Ah, the wish list. It made a lovely debut when we were little, often addressed to a certain Mr. Claus. It had a good run for a few years, but retired itself in adulthood as the stuff of kids and dreams (with the exception of weddings and babies, when they take on the adult guise of “registry”). And now that we are adults, Read more
Christmas is coming up in about two weeks, and some of you may still be working on your gift list. Presents can be a big headache during the holidays because it takes a lot of time and effort to think of the right gift for someone. Before you finish your list, keep these dos and don'ts in mind: Do set a budget. Christmas isn't a time to go wild and spend money on presents you can't afford. Sure, Read more
A role for women at Occupy Wall Street — HuffPost Women The best five credit cards for groceries — Wise Bread Ways to save on holiday baggage fees — Real Simple Skip the mall: alternatives to traditional holiday gift giving — Credit Karma The dos and don’ts of regifting — College Candy Common sense workplace safety tips for the holidays — Yahoo! Shine 7 secrets retailers won't Read more
