Holiday Packages News
- Don’t let pain interfere with holiday merriment Friday, December 5, 2008 @ 3:39AMThe holidays, a time of joy and merriment, can also be a time of injury and pain for folks who overdo it.
- Pay first, take it home later Friday, December 5, 2008 @ 3:27AMMarketing to shoppers wary of racking up debt, some retailers have dragged out a decades-old concept: layaway. It is being hailed as the new way to pay, especially for holiday gifts.
- Holidays don’t have to be a pain in the back Friday, December 5, 2008 @ 3:24AMThe National Athletic Trainers’ Association has prepared a 10-step guide that people of all ages can use to reduce body stress, prevent back pain and thereby improve quality of life – especially with holiday plans and travel just around the corner. Along with the season comes the lifting of heavy suitcases and holiday gifts that can put additional pressure on the back.
- Holiday cards that help kids Friday, December 5, 2008 @ 3:04AMCASA of Southwest Missouri is again selling holiday cards to help raise money for the nonprofit that helps so many abused and neglected children in the region.
- Spouses of soldiers prepare for difficult holiday months Friday, December 5, 2008 @ 3:04AMWOODSTOCK – They’ve been apart before, but never over the holidays.
- Christmas of Yesteryear kindles small-town spirit Friday, December 5, 2008 @ 3:03AMRICHMOND – Forget about a sweatshirt or jeans. Saturday, David Mor was all about the elf costume.
- Massage Provides Respite During the Busy Holiday Season Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 5:54AM(ARA) - As Americans get into the full swing of the holiday season, massage therapy can be a winning addition to holiday planning and shopping lists.
- Early Childhood Center helping families in need Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 5:50AM Students at the Lindenhurst Early Childhood Center are helping to make the holidays brighter for Lake County families by collecting toys, food and other items to include in care packages.
- Holiday cards help support local charities Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 5:46AM For families who like to support local charities, several area groups offer cards for the holiday season with designs from the clients they serve.
- In brief: Family Dates (12/4/08) Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 1:38AMChristmas Tree Elegance Raffle, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. through Friday, Sheraton Anchorage Hotel, 401 E. Sixth Ave. Each year, the Eva Foundation raises funds for victims of domestic violence by displaying and auctioning 10 Christmas trees adorned with gift packages. Raffle tickets are $5. (632-5666, www.evafoundationalaska.org)
- Angels in need of holiday adoption Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 1:37AMSOUTH HAVEN | With just three weeks before Christmas, the names of children from throughout Porter County are hanging from Christmas trees at area businesses.
- Vacation Ideas in the Canadian Rockies Grow on Vacations Canada TV with the Release of New Episodes Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 1:34AMNew episodes are now available on Vacations Canada TV providing travelers with unique holiday experiences and www.vacationscanada.tv [vacation ideas in Canada]. The new episodes include Kids in the Park, where kids hosts highlight what to do in Banff National park; Parks Wildlife, with recommendations from a pro photographer on how to get great photos in the Canadian Rockies; Girls Weekend ...
- Support for the troops Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 1:32AMWhen it comes to supporting our troops, the West Nyack post office - with help from the surrounding community - delivers far outside the 10994 ZIP code.
- CALENDAR Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 1:31AMBook events
- Community notes Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 1:28AMOro Valley
- Christmas in Christmas: Places with holiday names Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 1:28AMNEW YORK – Douglas Taylor became postmaster of Noel, Missouri, the week before Thanksgiving last year. "I came from California," he said. "And I had no idea."
- The Recipe for Bite-sized Holiday Baking Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 1:27AM(ARA) - The holidays supply an endless array of mouth-watering treats. Miniature versions of favorite desserts are perfect for holiday entertaining, especially when grouped together on a dessert buffet.
- Donations still needed for military care packages Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 1:16AMST. CHARLES – As the co-chair of Fox Valley Troop Support Inc., Sarah Giachino has been concerned that the economy would affect this year’s community care package program.
- Good to go: Travel gifts for tight budgets Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 9:22AM Hold the Louis Vuitton luggage set and the Christian Louboutin Travel Slippers. Unless you’re the sort who regularly shops Neiman Marcus’ Christmas Book — $160,000 2009 BMW 7 Series, anyone? — this is probably not the year to go hog wild on the holiday shopping.
- Holiday Lodging Availability, Value and Festivities Illuminate Breckenridge Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 9:00AM The snow is falling, historic buildings are decorated with twinkling lights, the town tree is trimmed and carolers are singing on the street corner. Breckenridge embodies the holiday season with a story book atmosphere, festive events, winter activities and lodging packages that provide an affordable and memorable vacation option needed now more than ever.
- GG cuts trip short, heads home to deal with crisis Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 8:07AMGov. Gen. Michaelle Jean has cut short her European tour and is heading home early to deal with the current political crisis in Ottawa.
- Here comes Santa Claus -- to the post office Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 8:05AMKiddies sending their Christmas wish lists to Santa Claus are in for a treat Tuesday and Wednesday as the jolly old soul himself will be in Madison collecting letters addressed to Santa. Santa will be at the U.S. Postal Service west side station, 733 Struck St., from noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday and at the main post office, 3902 Milwaukee St., from noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday. The appearance by Santa is ...
- Holiday packages sent to Troops Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 3:47PM Members of the American Legion Post 221, the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 221, and The VFW Ladies Auxiliary 5948 and many friends joined forces last week to pack 29 boxes of Holiday Packages to Our Troops. Each box contained a Christmas tree (assembled by Lori Stephens of Tehachapi), a Menorah and Hanukah candles provided by Temple Beth El, in Bakersfield. The Christmas tree, menorah ...
- NameCheap Launches Twitter Promo Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 3:44PMDecember 1, 2008 -- ( WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- In a novel way to use its Twitter feed, domain name and web hosting provider NameCheap.com is giving away $17,000 worth of domain names in its "Twitter Trivia Holiday GiveAway."
- 22nd annual Festival of Trees to be Dec. 11 Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 3:42PMThe 22nd annual Festival of Trees, sponsored by the Shortgrass Arts and Humanities Council, will be held Thursday, Dec. 11 at 6 p.m., at the Altus Best Western.
- Dow Jones average plunges 679 points today Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 3:36PMNEW YORK (AP) A litany of bad economic news has snuffed out Wall Streets five-day rally, sending stocks falling sharply as investors realized anew how troubled the U.S. economy really is.
- Something special to satisfy movie buffs Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 3:33PMThis holiday season, a lot of film buffs and home video enthusiasts will be hoping to unwrap something blue. Since winning the battle with rival format HD DVD early in the year, Blu-ray discs -- essentially high-definition DVDs -- have been selling in small but steady amounts. The format is expected to receive a boost this holiday, thanks to the arrival of players costing less than $200.
- B-Sens Busy In The Community This Week Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 3:28PMBINGHAMTON, N.Y. - The Binghamton Senators will take advantage of a break in their busy game schedule this week with three player appearances scheduled in the Greater Binghamton area.
- TelBru Customers Enjoy Lets Cruise Competition Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 7:31PMTutong – It was a day of fun in the sun for 200 TelBru customers who participated in the Lets Cruise Competition held at the Seri Kenangan Beach in Tutong yesterday.
- Qatar Airways offers Eid and Christmas packages Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 6:04PMDOHA: Qatar Airways Holidays – the tour-operating arm of Qatar Airways – is offering value for money holiday packages during the Eid Al Adha break and the Christmas season.
- Holiday house tours offered at Hawley Winterfest Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 5:24PM Visitors to the annual Winterfest celebration in Hawley will have the opportunity to tour five unique 19th century homes decked out in holiday splendor on Saturday, Dec. 13, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Holiday Miracles: Friend to hungry facing hard times Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 5:03PMCHESTER — In the hubbub of volunteers packing hundreds of cans of donated cranberry sauce, sweet yams and instant potatoes into holiday food boxes at CityTeam Ministries last week, a few packages were getting a little extra love and care.
- Road Watch: Parking lot safety for holiday shoppers Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 5:02PMShoppers: Start your engines — but drive carefully!
- Holiday packages unveiled Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 4:46PMThe tour-operating arm of Qatar Airways has unveiled a series of value for money holiday packages in celebration of the Eid al-Adha break and the Christmas season.
- â€Santa Paws†photos will benefit St. Hubertâ€s Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 2:35PMThe Mall at Short Hills will have its seventh annual “Santa Paws,” from 7 to 10 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30, and Sunday, Dec. 7.
- Struggling families get Thanksgiving cheer in food form Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 2:27PM Ten families from around the Twin Cities had a little more to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. The struggling families received turkeys and other Thanksgiving food as part of an effort by the University of Minnesota’s Omega Psi Phi fraternity’s Xi chapter to spread holiday cheer to those in need. Minneapolis resident Lattrice Whittler-Barker , who received one of the Thanksgiving packages, ...
- Old Threats Are New Again: Security Tips for the Holiday Season Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 6:04AMToday we have the advantage of staying connected wherever we are, which gives us the convenience of completing our holiday shopping from home or our working space, at any time of day. This convenience, however, comes with a price, which can sometimes present itself literally.
- ND shoppers pour into stores Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 5:57AMBISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota shoppers poured into the stores early on the day after Thanksgiving, many of them with few worries about the leaner financial times around the country.
- Ski resorts to lure visitors with hot deals for early-season stays Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 5:06AMMany ski resorts are offering early-season deals. Here are some to consider.
- Black Friday to start at midnight for Premium Outlets Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 4:47AMBargain shoppers in the Houston area will finish their Thanksgiving dinner and head straight to Houston Premium Outlets for their chance to shop and save at the stroke of midnight! An event for the savviest of shoppers, the After-Thanksgiving Weekend Sale offers great deals without sacrificing value! Houston Premium Outlets, in addition to all Chelsea Premium Outlets across the country, will ...
- 5 Original and Creative Ways to Say Happy Holidays Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 4:51PM The holiday season is upon us, and with it comes plenty of wrapped packages, sloppy kisses, and even some fulfilled wishes. And so there are those relatives and friends of ours who send ordinary greetings by email and snail mail. But some of us choose to do things differently. In light of this, we’ve rounded up several things you may opt to send out lest Santa and his workshop helpers ...
- Sales strong as shoppers swarm Johnson City mall Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 4:04PMJOHNSON CITY — Santa had plenty of helpers in the area Friday as crowds of people made their way through The Mall at Johnson City for Black Friday, the first official shopping day of the holiday season.
- Weekly Treasury Update Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 3:48PMWeekly Treasury Update The US dollar fell against the euro and a basket of currencies on Monday as risk aversion eased after the US government agreed to inject $20bn of new capital to rescue troubled Citigroup.
- Safety tips for holiday shoppers Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 2:48PMTopeka police on Friday handed out fliers advising shoppers of ways keep themselves and their purchases safe. Police offered some coupons, too.
- Avoid Postal Rush This Holiday Season Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 12:32PMThey can’t match the service of a noted red-suited delivery man who runs a Christmas Eve global route in a reindeer-powered sleigh, but the U.S. Postal Service and other delivery services go to great lengths to carry items of holiday cheer during the busiest time of the year.
- Education update Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 11:13AMDec. 8: Our Lady of Camarin holiday, no classes.
- Car Thefts Popular During Holiday Season Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 4:33PMOfficials are warning holiday shoppers to keep gifts and other valuables out of sight because of a spike in car break-ins.
- Thieves shopping for bargains, too Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 4:11PMAs Black Friday shoppers hit the stores and malls, authorities warn that auto burglars will be shopping, too – by stealing gifts, purses, wallets, packages, electronics or other valuables left in plain sight inside vehicles.
- Shoppers cautious with gadget buys on Black Friday Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 4:09PMConsumer electronics have long been among the most popular holiday gifts, with fierce competition among shoppers for day-after-Thanksgiving deals on flat-screen TVs and laptop computers.
- Commodity-related shares drive Asian bourses higher Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 4:05PMHONG KONG: Asian stocks rose for a sixth consecutive day yesterday, led by commodity-related shares in Hong Kong and Australia as bargain-hunting investors hoped policy changes would eventually drive up demand for raw materials.