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    Dec 20, 2012 |Story| Petoskey News

  1. Discounts abound as stores try to salvage season

    NEW YORK (AP) — When it comes to fat holiday discounts, better late than never.
    NEW YORK (AP) — When it comes to fat holiday discounts, better late than never. This holiday shopping season, many stores haven't been offering the same blockbuster deals as they did last year. Instead, they've dangled offers of free shipping...

    Tags: Oak Park, U.S. Congress, Consumer Confidence, Services and Shopping, Rockville (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania)

    2. Dec 20, 2012 |Story| Petoskey News

  2. Christ Child Society members play Santa to 202 local children

    Santa Claus has 63 helpers this year in the form of members of the Christ Child Society of Northern Michigan. This Christmas, the organization's volunteer shoppers bought gifts for 202 children from 78 local families who are in need.
    Santa Claus has 63 helpers this year in the form of members of the Christ Child Society of Northern Michigan. This Christmas, the organization's volunteer shoppers bought gifts for 202 children from 78 local families who are in need. The society's annual...

    Tags: Candy, Flowers and Gifts, Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, Justin Bieber, Religious Festivals, Santa Claus (fictional character)

    3. Nov 21, 2012 | Orlando Sentinel

  3. Holiday activities in South Walton

    Postcards from Florida
    South Walton, on Northwest Florida’s Gulf Coast, is offering an array of events to take advantage of mild weather and the stunning white sands and turquoise waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Here's a partial list of the family-oriented holiday events:...
    4. Dec 8, 2012 |Story| Herald Mail

  4. 365 S.H.O.P. helps families hit by hard times

    More than 150 single mothers, working couples and a few single fathers, all of whom have been hit by hard times, were on a Christmas toy-shopping trip Saturday morning at the 365 Church on 365 Mid Atlantic Parkway.
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    More than 150 single mothers, working couples and a few single fathers, all of whom have been hit by hard times, were on a Christmas toy-shopping trip Saturday morning at the 365 Church on 365 Mid Atlantic Parkway. Called 365 S.H.O.P. (Saving and Helping...

    Tags: Candy, Flowers and Gifts, Kim Shafer, Religious Festivals, Services and Shopping, Holidays

    5. Dec 10, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  5. Gift card sales booming during the holidays

    Cheryl Knauer has a restaurant gift card in mind for her in-laws, a massage gift card planned for another family member and intends to pick up cards in smaller dollar amounts to Chick-fil-A and Starbucks for kids' stockings and teachers' gifts.
    Cheryl Knauer has a restaurant gift card in mind for her in-laws, a massage gift card planned for another family member and intends to pick up cards in smaller dollar amounts to Chick-fil-A and Starbucks for kids' stockings and teachers' gifts. The...

    Tags: Walmart, Ellicott City, American Express Company, GameStop, Amazon.com Inc.

    6. Dec 16, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  6. Police and youngsters share the joy at Shop with a Cop

    It soon became obvious last weekend at the Westminster Senior Center that there are certainly different approaches to wrapping presents.
    It soon became obvious last weekend at the Westminster Senior Center that there are certainly different approaches to wrapping presents. Westminster Police Chief Jeffrey Spaulding had a no nonsense approach, cutting fast and flipping a box quickly....

    Tags: Candy, Flowers and Gifts, Walmart, Services and Shopping, Shoppers Food & Pharmacy, Holidays

    7. Dec 13, 2012 |Column| Daily American

  7. Challenge: prioritizing others

    Christmas is known as the season of giving. We are all so busy thinking about giving presents to others that it can become a hectic time of year. In an effort to avoid the rush of shoppers filling the stores on weekends, I spent Wednesday trying to...

    Tags: Candy, Flowers and Gifts, Christmas, Religious Festivals, Services and Shopping, The Salvation Army

    8. Dec 10, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  8. Home Builders go shopping for Christmas charities

    They rolled out with empty shopping carts, and a few ideas of what a teenager might like for Christmas.  Members of the Roanoke Regional Home Builders Association fanned out across the Bonsack Walmart Monday morning. And the presents began to pile up.
    Reporter
    They rolled out with empty shopping carts, and a few ideas of what a teenager might like for Christmas.  Members of the Roanoke Regional Home Builders Association fanned out across the Bonsack Walmart Monday morning. And the presents began to pile up....

    Tags: Walmart, Candy, Flowers and Gifts, Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, Religious Festivals, Homes

    9. Dec 7, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  9. More people are giving cars as Christmas gifts

    While shoppers cram local stores to find that perfect Christmas present, one type of gift is gaining in popularity. But you won't find it at the shopping mall and it certainly won't fit under a Christmas tree. In today's Hometown Dollars and Sense, we're talking about used cars.
    Reporter
    While shoppers cram local stores to find that perfect Christmas present, one type of gift is gaining in popularity. But you won't find it at the shopping mall and it certainly won't fit under a Christmas tree. In today's Hometown Dollars and Sense, we'...

    Tags: Candy, Flowers and Gifts, Passenger Cars, Religious Festivals, Services and Shopping, Holidays

    10. Dec 6, 2012 |Column| South Bend Tribune

  10. Text is a gift card scam

    The gift card text message scam is back with a vengeance this holiday shopping season. Shoppers across the country are receiving spam text messages, called smishing, saying they won pricey gift cards.
    The gift card text message scam is back with a vengeance this holiday shopping season. Shoppers across the country are receiving spam text messages, called smishing, saying they won pricey gift cards. Here's how the scam works. You receive a text...

    Tags: Walmart, Candy, Flowers and Gifts, Diabetes, Services and Shopping, Target

    11. Dec 3, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  11. Keeping healthy over the holidays takes some advance planning

    The holidays are in full swing and for most people that means lots of opportunities to eat delicious, high-calorie foods that they normally don't eat during the rest of the year.
    The holidays are in full swing and for most people that means lots of opportunities to eat delicious, high-calorie foods that they normally don't eat during the rest of the year. According to the Calorie Control Council, during Thanksgiving alone,...

    Tags: Candy, Flowers and Gifts, Physical Fitness and Exercise, National Institutes of Health, Family, Services and Shopping

    12. Nov 26, 2012 |Story| Daily American

  12. Think Twice Before Giving Pets As Holiday Gifts

    Many people consider pets great holiday gifts. But in spite of their popularity as presents, pets do not always make the most appropriate holiday gift.  Giving a pet as a present seems like a great idea, but shoppers might want to give it more consideration before giving a gift that is such a considerable responsibility. A puppy at Christmas or a bunny at Easter may be given with good intentions, but that well-meaning sentiment can easily backfire, ending with the pet being given up for adoption when recipients don't feel up to the task of raising a pet. In such instances, the companion animal pays the steepest price.  According to the Humane Society of the United States, most puppies and kittens born in the United States never reach their second birthdays. They die from being hit by cars, are euthanized by their owners, succumb to starvation, or suffer fatal injuries in fights with other animals.  Though it often is, buying a pet should not be an impulse purchase. You see sad eyes looking back at you from behind a cage door and want to give that animal a new home. However, introducing an animal into a family is not a decision to take lightly. You must factor how well the pet will fit in with the family dynamic. Do schedules allow for quality time spent with the animal? Is it a financially good time to care for an animal that will cost money? Are you aware of how long the pet will live? Making those big decisions for a person on the receiving end of your well-intentioned gift may be crossing a line. Would you want to have such a life-changing decision made for you? Furthermore, the holiday season is not one ideally suited for making careful decisions. People are often swept up in emotions and even stress, and shoppers may not be thinking rationally. The hectic nature of the holiday season can be a difficult time for a pet to grow acclimated to its new environment. He or she may be frightened to assimilate or take longer to settle down. Pets often need several weeks of quiet and constant care to become comfortable in their new environments. Here are some other reasons why the holidays are not a good time for new pets. * Holiday visitors may frighten the new pet and he or she may become weary of strangers at the outset. * The activities in the household may pose safety hazards for the young animal. An abundance of rich foods and various decorations could be ingested, potentially causing illness. * New pets should be carefully supervised around children to see how they behave. A child may not be accustomed to handling a puppy or kitten and could injure the animal. Similarly, the pet may be skittish and lash out at the child. Adults busy with holiday obligations may be easily distracted and miss how their child is interacting with the new pet. * Once the glow of the holidays wear off, children may be disillusioned with the new responsibility that has fallen into their hands. They may not like the responsibility that comes with being a good pet owner. Reputable pet breeders and animal shelters often discourage individuals from adopting or purchasing pets as holiday gifts. Many organizations and animal businesses require a careful vetting of potential pet parents to ensure the animal will be placed with a family and in a home that is suitable. Animal welfare groups warn that an estimated 50 percent of pets adopted during the holidays end up right back at shelters. This can scar the pet. Avoid the temptation of giving a companion animal as a present. If it is your intention to gift an animal, talk to the gift recipient and discuss the pros and cons beforehand. Then you can work together and make the right decision for all parties involved, including the pet.  HL12C740  ------- PETS HOLIDAYS-WINTER GIFTS/COLLECTIBLES CONSUMER TIPS HOLIDAYLIFESTYLEMICROSITE
    Many people consider pets great holiday gifts. But in spite of their popularity as presents, pets do not always make the most appropriate holiday gift.  Giving a pet as a present seems like a great idea, but shoppers might want to give it more...

    Tags: Candy, Flowers and Gifts, Pets, Services and Shopping, Pet Shops, Services, and Supplies, Humane Society of the United States

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