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How? Simply use it in January. Thanks to deeply discounted sales at stores that need to make room for spring merchandise, your gift card can have 25% to 50% more buying power than at any other time of year, according to research at the Purdue Retail Institute at Purdue University. That means a $100 gift card can get you about $150 worth of merchandise!
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Love the idea of building a gingerbread house, but don’t have the time to whip up gingerbread batter, bake it, then cut it into the right shapes? You can skip that onerous first step and move on to the fun part: decorating! Simply swap out gingerbread for graham crackers. You’ll have a just-as-beautiful mini version of the real thing! For an easy how-to, head to kaboose.com.
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• On the phone…
At the Ho Ho Hotline, kids can talk directly to Santa or Mrs. Claus courtesy of specially trained volunteer seniors and staff at Kindred Healthcare nursing facilities around the United States. For a list of Ho Ho Hotline phone numbers and hours, log onto kindredhealthcare.com. The call is free; long distance charges may apply.
• Over the Internet…
Kids can log onto chatwithsanta.com and call the free 800 number listed on the site to talk with Santa live on his webcam from the North Pole. [more…]
According to Rachel Thebault, owner and head confectioner of Tribeca Treats in New York City, baking holiday ornaments is easy. Start by using your favorite recipe to make vanilla, chocolate or gingerbread cookies, letting them bake an extra minute to harden. [more…]
This is the best time of year to find designer clothes, handbags, jewelry and other treasures at thrift stores. “Folks make big donations to get the tax deductions before the year’s end is up,” explains Michael Gold of thethriftshopper.com. His secrets for scoring the best deals include… [more…]
As you trim your Christmas tree this year, keep this little fact in mind: The choices you make say more about you than just your taste in ornaments. “The decorations you select can reveal more about your personality than anything you would say in conversation,” says personality psychologist Sam Gosling, Ph.D., author of Snoop: What Your Stuff Says About You. So, whether you prefer a tree with every light and ribbon perfectly in place or a wild assortment of ornaments that include everything but the kitchen sink, read on to discover what secrets your Christmas tree reveals about your personality… [more…]
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