Holiday Gifts on Shine

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While the White House and Wall Street state the recession is almost over, here on Main Street that does not seem to be the case. Seems like everyday I hear about more layoffs and people struggling to get by. So what can you do in this tough economy…

8 steps to financially prepare for the holidays

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The season of giving can influence our preferences for excess, whether it's a second helping of dessert or spending money we don't necessarily have. There's nothing Scrooge-like about staying financially smart throughout the holidays — consider it a gift to yourself. And when it comes…

10 Fugs Ho, Ho, Holiday Sweaters!

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It’s getting to be that time o’ year again, folks—yup, time to don the fugilest sweater you own, head out on the town and make a sartorial spectacle of yourself. Honestly, now, who doesn’t love tacky holiday sweaters?

12 sneaky ways to get great deals on Black Friday

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Attention, shoppers: Your day has arrived! The leftovers are stored, dishes are piled high, and you're exhausted. Yet, today is the day, the biggest shopping day of the year: Black Friday. Smart shoppers need to remember that along with the hustle and bustle, the steals and deals, comes pitfalls that you need to avoid. Follow these 12 tips to shopping success.

Mean-Spirited Beauty Gifts You Really Shouldn't Give this Holiday

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OK, so beauty products like these can be great, easy gifts. But that doesn't mean everything in Sephora is fair game. A few things you should never buy for someone else:

1. Blatant anti-aging products. Anti-wrinkle serums just say: "You look old."

2. Acne-fighting products. Same deal. Now you've made her paranoid that everyone's staring at the zit on her forehead -- nice.

3. Elaborate skin care kits for a non-metrosexual man. He'll never use it, end of story.