By Rick.BroidaGuest Blogger(view all posts by Rick.Broida)
at 9:50AM Friday December 13, 2013
under
Holidays
Looking for a videogame gift to put under someone's tree? If you're
a parent like me and the recipient is a teen, tween, or even
younger kid, you might prefer something free of blood, guts, guns,
and other violent images.
Alas, that leaves out a lot of the hot new releases, including
Assassin's Creed IV, Battlefield 4, Call of Duty: Ghosts, and Grand
Theft Auto V. I'm not wild about exposing my kids to so much
realistically rendered brutality. (That's what TV is for! Kidding,
kidding.)
Fortunately, alternatives exist.
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By Odysseas.PapadimitriouGuest Blogger(view all posts by Odysseas.Papadimitriou)
at 9:02AM Thursday December 12, 2013
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Shop Smarter
Thanksgiving has come and gone. In addition to signaling the
end of the line for roughly 45 million turkeys and foreshadowing
Tryptophan-induced naps in front of festive NFL broadcasts, this
holiday also marks the unofficial beginning to the busiest shopping
season of the year.
The average holiday shopper is expected to spend $737.95 on gifts,
decorations, greeting cards, etc., this year, according to a survey
from the National Retail Federation. And while that figure is
down 2% from last year, perhaps reflecting consumer caution
stemming from the government shutdown, it neverth
eless represents a significant financial burden that
many of us will be hard-pressed to afford in this still-recovering
economic environment.
That's where credit cards come in. No, I' m not suggesting
that you go on a plastic-filled spending spree and worry about the
consequences later. The average household already has about
$6,700
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By Holly.SyxDealPro(view all posts by Holly.Syx)
at 6:00AM Thursday December 12, 2013
under
Stuff We Like
Thanksgiving has passed and Christmas will be here before you know it! I think it's just about time to pull out all the stops and decorate every room of the house with tinsel, garland and mistletoe (
we wouldn't want to forget that now would we?).
There are tons of styles to decorate with whether you like bright bold colors or a more simplistic Christmas. I think we are all shooting for the same thing and that is a wonderful time together. So grab your family and friends and hold them close and have yourself a Merry Christmas.
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By CrystalECollinsDealPro(view all posts by CrystalECollins)
at 9:00AM Wednesday December 11, 2013
under
Money Saving Tips
(photo courtesy of Cleverly
Simple)
Just in case you haven't really started
yet, here's your friendly reminder to get decorating!
I don't know about you, but when I head
into the local craft store I usually end up feeling really overwhelmed by the
prices. Who's got the money to spend $60 on a centerpiece? Whelp, there goes
the gift budget....sorry kids, Mommy spent it all on decorating the house. But
here's another piece of pumpkin pie for ya...
Yeah, not cool. Not cool. So be the cool
one this year and do some really cool stuff, but on a budget.
Check out these DIY decorating projects.
I'm particularly a fan of the rustic garland!
1. Check out how to create a meaningful centerpiece for $5 on Cleverly Simple.
2. Here's a DIY festive candle holder that costs $5 to make on Mission to Save.
3. Lauren made this festive, inexpensive centerpiece using items from the Dollar Tree.
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