Dealing with unwanted presents

How many unwanted presents did you get this Christmas or Hanukkah? I got a pair of jeans that don’t fit and a sweater that isn’t quite warm enough for my needs. I plan to exchange both. But most people who receive not-quite-right presents don’t do anything! http://www.bargainbabe.com

Happy holidays!

I’m taking off until next week to enjoy the holidays with my family and friends. http://www.bargainbabe.com

10 last minute gifts

Here are 10 ideas for quick and easy last minute gifts. http://www.bargainbabe.com

Post-Christmas shopping tips

My frugal friend Donna Freedman, who blogs for MSN’s Smart Spending, talked to a handful of shopping mavens (includings yours truly) and wrote up a post about how to make the most of post-holiday sales. http://www.bargainbabe.com

Return policies more lenient this year

Consumer World has a great post up about which retailers are softening their return policies to accomodate people who want to return gifts. In a nutshell, here are the changes in return policies from six major retailers. http://www.bargainbabe.com

Last minute gifts at Walgreens

I completed 97 percent of my holiday shopping with a final trip to Walgreens yesterday morning and while I was there I couldn’t help but notice a few folks aimlessly wandering the Christmas aisle, hoping a present would jump out at them. I looked more closely, found some really neat gifts. http://www.bargainbabe.com

Gift cards can be fun

Reader Nancy shared an important insight about gift cards that I’m featuring as this week’s reader comment of the week! http://www.bargainbabe.com

Tips to brave the mall

Are you among the 30 percent of holiday shoppers who are putting off your holiday shopping until the last minute, which happens to be this weekend? http://www.bargainbabe.com

Oprah mag $5, Gymboree 30% off, and Restaurant.com 70% off

I’ve been blogging up at storm on WalletPop.com. Check out these deals…http://www.bargainbabe.com

Great homemade Christmas gift

Here’s a great homemade gift that you can make for more than a dozen people in less then two hours, including the time it takes to go to the store and get the ingredients. http://www.bargainbabe.com

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