Articles in Shopping
How to Shop During the Holidays without Breaking the Bank
According to the National Consumer Council, 40-50% of all retail sales occur during the months of November and December. This means that now is the time of year that the malls are crowded and shoppers …
The Regifting Dilemma
Should you or Shouldn’t You? How to be a Thoughtful Regifter by Heidi Richards Mooney
Okay, admit it! You have given away a gift that wasn’t exactly to your liking, haven’t you? Well if you haven’t it …
Holiday Cards: How to Use
Guiding Signs 101 to Shape a Holiday Season That’s Right for YOU by Kathleen McIntire
For many of us, the holiday season is fraught with powerful and often conflicting emotions. Memories from childhood, leftover grief, and …
Shop Smart, Shop Early & Shop Safe
The holidays can be a wonderful time of togetherness and celebration . . . but they can also be a time of stress and anxiety. When you’re out shopping this year, don’t let the rush …
FORGET SEXY UNDERWARE – TRY THESE INSTEAD!
If you have to experience the controversial and privacy-invasive full body security scan now being used at some U.S. airports, you might have a brand new special request at the top of your wish list …
Why We Go Crazy at Christmas
The Psychology of Holiday Shopping…and 11 Ways to Outsmart the Overspending Impulse
The holidays are here, and in addition to festive time spent with family and friends, for most of us it means a small fortune …
6 Innovative Ways to Help Your Favorite Charity This Holiday Season
Without Spending A Dime!
New report says almost 70 percent of people will give less this holiday season and so supporters are getting creative with their giving
As the economy continues to squeeze donors, a recent report …
Bundles of joy and Italian String Bean Bundles
I just hit the last “submit order” button for this Christmas season. You can’t see me, but I’m doing the pee pee dance. After spending several days in the stores fighting lines, sitting here in …
Finding the Spirit in Holidays
Sometimes, all the hoopla and craziness which surrounds this month of festivities makes me want to go away to a private little cabin on some little island, turn off the phone and computer, and hide …
SPEAK TO BE HEARD!
By Susan Miller, Ph.D.
During the holiday season, you may have the opportunity to interact with superiors in your organization. This is the perfect opportunity for you to be heard confidently and clearly by your bosses, …












Recent Comments