Holiday Shopping

Merchants look forward to Black Friday all year long as the day when their ledgers will, hopefully, tilt into the profit column. While Cyber Monday and Free Shipping Day have removed much of the clout from this shopping extravaganza, many consumers still look forward to the holiday tradition.

Traveling with kids can be torture or a treat, depending on how well you've prepared ahead of time. Our resident mother shares her bag of tricks to both same time and sanity while enjoying a break from your everyday routing.

Father's Day is right around the corner and the only gift idea you have is a tired tie. Doesn't your dad deserve something better this -- something like a gift of pampering. We're not talking manicures and pedicures here, but rather some treats that will really hit dad's happy bone.

Resort-vacation packages sound oh-so tempting, particularly when skies are gray and snowstorms create bleak vistas. When buying into one of these offers, however, it's important to know many things you consider standard will actually cost you extra.

Office Christmas parties are so much more fun with a white-elephant exchange, but it can be difficult to know when you've gone beyond the pale with a gag gift. To help you out, we've assembled a massive list of gag gift ideas sure to keep the party rolling.

It's time once again for Cyber Monday, which also means it's time for Internet gangsters to get out their tools and steal your personal financial information. We tell you how to avoid getting caught in their web. Or is it Web?

The stores started decorating for the holidays in August, but most of us put it off until November at the earliest. By then, prices have risen and it's harder to find what you want at a discount.

Airlines have gone overboard with overcharges but perhaps the most irritating are the luggage fees. First they hit us up for checking a bag and now they want to charge us for carrying on a large carry-on. It's gotten so out of hand we've come up with seven ways to avoid these nasty charges.

Is your Christmas wreath showing a bit of wear and tear while those holly boughs are less than jolly? It may be time to replace your holiday decorations, but we'd like to help you do so without breaking your budget.

So you're on a diet and don't have a dime. That doesn't mean you can't afford to throw a 4th of July bash. You can cut calories and costs this holiday with our nine food and drink recipes.