With the holidays quickly approaching, the shopping season has kicked into high gear. Instead of buying all your gifts at a big chain store, why not try a local business?
Tag Archives | Christmas Shopping
5 Reasons to Support Local Businesses This Holiday Season
by Krissy Schwab on November 12, 2012 in Smart Shopper
Sports Fans on Your Shopping List? Here Are Some Gift Ideas
by Anthony Fontana on November 6, 2012 in Smart Shopper
Is there anything worse than shopping for someone and realizing you have no idea what you’re even looking for? I’ll answer that for you. No.

Holiday Shopping At a Pawn Shop?
by Eric Mally on December 19, 2011 in Zing Zone
It sounds kind of crazy, given the taboo nature that comes behind them, but many people have taken their holiday lists not to Wal-Mart, Target or Best Buy, but rather to pawn shops. That’s right – pawn shops.

Stocking Stuffers Under $25 For Everyone on Your List
by Stephanie Koske on December 1, 2011 in Family Focus, Featured, Smart Shopper, Zing Zone
Looking for innovative and useful gifts to give as stocking stuffers? Check out this list of presents under $25 for every personality on your holiday shopping list!

Where to Find Layaway Deals for Holiday Shopping
by Shannon Martin on November 25, 2011 in Credit & Debt, Smart Shopper
If you don’t have the cash in hand to plunk down for your holiday gifts, consider layaway. While it’s not free, it will keep your credit card balances down, so you don’t end up paying for your gifts after the holidays.

Gift Ideas for the 2011 Holiday Season (Under $100)
by Gabriela Islas on November 21, 2011 in Family Focus, Smart Shopper
If you’re struggling to decide what gift to give this holiday season, check out our gift ideas for 2011 under $100! Our list includes gifts for men, women, kids and teenagers!

How to Keep Black Friday from Ruining Your Life
by Rebecca Carter on November 24, 2010 in Saving, Smart Shopper
Don’t let this annual shopping frenzy transfer the red to your family budget! Check out these tips to help keep your compulsions from getting the better of your holiday funds!
5 Unique Gift ideas for 2009
by Jenny Zhang on December 9, 2009 in Mortgage Rates
With the holidays around the corner, you’re probably looking for gift ideas. And while we all have a good idea of what to get some people, there’s always the certain few that are hard to shop for. To help with that mental block, here are some unique ideas that might just be the perfect gift.
