Holiday Shopping on Shine

Top 10: Why to holiday shop online

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Over the last several years, I have come to do more and more of my shopping online. There are several benefits that make it much more palatable than shopping in stores. Here's my top 10 reasons why your

Shop Smarter: When to Splurge vs. Save

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When it comes to building a wardrobe, it can be a daunting task, not just to find the perfect items, but to afford it all too. As you've probably heard, luckily, you don't always need to spend a lot of money to look great. There are plenty of basics that are…

Best Online Coupon Sites

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It seems like only yesterday that people were frightened to shop online. Just a few years later, economists are now not only monitoring Black Friday spending but also Cyber Monday—the Monday right after Thanksgiving, when you're back in the office, in front of your computer,…

3 holiday shopping tips you need to know

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Shop differently this holiday season. Check out our three tips below for keeping a level head whether you're braving Black Friday or staying in your pajamas browsing the web. Buy smaller, but substantial gifts. You can still go luxe without breaking the bank.…

Score the best deals on Cyber Monday

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Bargain hunters still eagerly anticipate Black Friday—the day after Thanksgiving—to score holiday shopping deals. But recently Cyber Monday—the Monday after Thanksgiving—has become its own shopping haven. Last year consumers spent $846 million online on Cyber Monday, according to comScore.com. If you want to avoid the crowds (and sleep off your turkey hangover) shopping on the Web is the way to go. Read on to maximize your online deals.

1. Know what you’re looking for. Before you do anything, make your gift list and decide what you’re going to buy. That way when you go online you have an idea of what you’re looking for, instead of haphazardly searching the Web.

Save like Scrooge: Money-Saving Ideas for the Holidays

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By: Ann-Marie Murphy, Quizzle.com You don't have to spend a fortune to bring joy to loved ones and create memories this holiday season. If this time of year stresses…

Yay or Nay: Holiday Shopping Before Thanksgiving?

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The other day I posed (what I thought was) an important question to my Canadian boyfriend: When do Canadians start decorating and shopping for the holidays if they don't have Thanksgiving as a benchmark?

(Quick historical background: Canadians do have Thanksgiving, but it's in October for some reason, far too early to serve as a threshold for the holiday season.)

His answer was woefully unsatisfying (it amounted to a confused head shake and a doubtful "December first?"), but I guess that's not entirely his fault. Even here in the good ol' US of A we've thrown that whole "holiday decorations up after Thanksgiving" tradition out the window. These days there are wreaths on doors by early November and stores are already chock full of cool gift sets like these.

What do you think, are we jumping the gun on the holiday season or do you welcome the ever-earlier return of decorations, carols and gingerbread smells wafting in the air?