October 29, 2009

Financial experts suggest Christmas shoppers take advantage of recession deals

Christmas decorations are already up in some stores.  It’s a reminder that now is the time to implement a holiday shopping strategy.


October 09, 2009

How to get the right costume for Halloween this year

Here comes Halloween.  As the leaves turn and fall and the chill comes into the air, it’s getting close to trick or treat time and here is a guide to help kids and grownups get just the right look come October 31st.


December 22, 2008

Medical Hangover Help

For some holiday revelers, too much drinking can come with an unpleasant price – the hangover. Here are some hangover helpers.


December 12, 2008

Diabetics and traditional holiday meals

The good news is that holiday meals do not have to spell dietary disaster. With a bit of planning and some healthy cooking tricks you can enjoy both good food and good health while giving thanks this year.

Holiday happiness may require a bit of child’s play

Are the holidays causing you to become stressed and anxious?  Do you want to ditch the stress?  Child’s play may be the best example.


November 28, 2008

Online shopping wars underway

With a dreadful outlook for the holiday shopping season there are all sorts of deals to be had.


November 26, 2008

Shopping weekend starts with tax-free gun holiday

Gun enthusiasts can buy their guns tax-free in South Carolina on Friday and Saturday.

Thanksgiving travel at Charleston International airport

According to Triple-A more than four million people will travel by air to visit loved ones for the Thanksgiving holiday. That’s a seven-percent decrease from travelers who flew last year.

Thanksgiving travel underway

Although gas prices are plummeting, fewer South Carolinians are expected to journey over the river and through the woods this Thanksgiving weekend.


November 24, 2008

MADD Launches ‘Tie One On’ Program to Fight Holiday Drunk Driving

To “tie one on” has typically meant to get drunk. But Mothers Against Drunk Driving is giving it a new meaning in its “Tie One On For Safety” campaign.


November 19, 2008

Shoppers looking for cheap prices could be buying less safe products

Electronic gifts might be high on anyone’s shopping list, but is a bad economy forcing shoppers to look for cheaper, less safe products? Underwriters Laboratories puts Christmas gifts to the test.


November 18, 2008

UPS projects December 18 as its busiest day

UPS expects its busiest day overall this year will be Thursday, Dec. 18, while its busiest day for handling air packages will likely be Dec. 22.

President Bush announces new holiday travel measures

The president went to the Transportation Department Tuesday morning to announce that additional air travel lanes this holiday season

This year’s crop of Christmas trees is good

Will Amendinger’s selling Christmas spirit. Has been for almost 50 years. He knows trees. And he knows Christmas consumers.


November 17, 2008

Bush offering plan to ease holiday travel crunch

President George W. Bush will announce steps tomorrow that he hopes will reduce air traffic congestion and long flight delays during the upcoming holiday season.

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