Holly Note: This post was originally scheduled for Wednesday, December 22nd. Considering that the mid-west winter storm event is scheduled for Tuesday, December 21st. I decided to post it early. Several years ago, Louisville experienced a horrific winter storm that crippled the city for over a week. The Governor declared a state of emergency and [...]
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New Thinking and New Shopping For Holiday Gifts
Finding unique gifts is not quiet as easy as one would think – until Amazon. If you think of Amazon as a book store…think again! Books are just a small part of their inventory.
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I have said it over and over, Black Friday shopping day is not about fashion or makeup. It is about comfort, comfort and oh, did I mention comfort? Comfort does not mean 20-year old sweatshirts, ratty jeans and flip flop shower shoes. And do everyone in the Malls a favor, when you roll out of [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Black Belt Tip – Layaway Now for Holiday Savings
Layaway is a system many stores offer. You essentially buy the item or gift now and pay for it over time. The store hangs on to the item and you take it home once you’ve paid for it in full. Most layaway programs set up a regular billing system so you are able to schedule regular payments and have the gift paid off by the holidays.
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If you notice a situation on the drive to or from the Mall that needs attention or help, roll up your windows, allowing just enough space to yell through and lock your car doors. Pull along side, slow to a crawl, but do not stop your car. Yell that you are calling or going for help and drive away immediately. Then go get the help. Let the professionals handle what is needed.
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Your Shopping Plan Planning your shopping day correctly can make or break your shopping experience. Making a plan may seem a bit over the top, but once you do it, you will never look back to the old way. Things you will need; ~A list of ALL the stores you plan on going to - [...]
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It is “almost” here. Macy’s is in the tenth day of their one-day sale. K-Mart has layaway, the big-box stores have already extended their hours and the emails are flooding in-boxes with offers, incentives and information like never before. The holiday season has arrived, like it or not. There is even a daily countdown in [...]
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Happy HollyDaze! It is officially the start of the HollyDaze season. While driving around this afternoon, everyone seemed to be putting up holiday lights. Santa was giving horse-drawn carriage rides in a local shopping center already (kind of strange since it is 70+ degrees and sunny today) and the traffic was unreal. In my book, [...]
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