Las Vegas Review-Journal

The festive spirit of the holidays comes in all forms. From parties and traditional holiday outings, to elaborate family gatherings, there is a lot to celebrate. But, in truth, it takes a lot of work to make an unforgettable holiday. One of the biggest tasks on everyone's to-do list is shopping for gifts, which can be both time consuming and expensive.

Choosing the perfect gift for your loved ones can be a difficult task. However, you don't have to stress about going from store to store wondering if you're picking out the right size or color or whether it fits your budget. If you find yourself struggling to find the perfect gift this holiday season, consider taking a different approach - personalize gifts you know your friends, family and coworkers will love unwrapping.

Regardless of where you are in a relationship this holiday season - engaged, married or single - these sexy holiday gifts send just the right message - the naughty list is far more fun!

Buying holiday gifts can be a fun and easy experience when you go to the right place. No matter the age of the person you're buying for, there is one kind of product that is perfect for everyone: technology. Whether it's the latest tablet or e-reader, new headphones, or a cool tech accessory for a stocking stuffer, there is something for everyone.

It's hard to imagine a community that thrives without the help of local businesses. One of the best ways to show that you value a community with unique local businesses is to shop at those establishments.

Each year, we vow to get our holiday shopping done early. And each year we find ourselves wondering if some "holiday magic" could be used to get it all done in time. In fact, about four out of 10 holiday shoppers will buy gifts at the last minute this year.

How many times have you walked into your child's classroom only to see the boys and girls separated into two different groups, playing with completely different toys? The boys are likely huddled around the building blocks, creating skyscrapers and forts, while the girls are busy painting and coloring.

To celebrate the holiday season, the U.S. Department of the Treasury is proud to introduce a new set of savings bond certificates to mark the time-honored tradition of giving U.S. Savings Bonds as holiday gifts. The newly designed gift certificates feature historical and patriotic themes and can be given when digital savings bonds are bought as gifts for children, grandchildren and other loved ones.

Getting older doesn't necessarily mean looking and feeling older. Age 50 is the new 30, according to celebrities who crossed that threshold in recent years. And while the body can start to show signs of aging, it doesn't necessarily mean one has to suffer.

More than 35 percent of Americans include consumer electronics on the list of gifts they want to receive for the holidays, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF). High-tech gifts don't have to be high cost, too. You can find a variety of useful and fun, user-friendly and elegant tech gifts for less than $300.

This year give a present you and your sweetheart will enjoy and talk about for years to come. Surprise and elate your valentine with an experience to remember.

Overwhelmed by your holiday shopping list and short on time? Not to worry - here are a few tips to cut costs, stay organized and still buy presents that your friends and family will love.

The holiday shopping season is already in full swing and between the bevy of friends, family and coworkers on your shopping list, finding items that everyone will love can become complicated to say the least.

If picking out holiday gifts is painless for you, you're one of the lucky ones. More often than not, people have a tough time finding the perfect present for friends and family, particularly if you have someone on your list who already seems to have everything. So, if you're stumped as to what to get that impossible-to-buy-for person, consider these five gift ideas that are sure to brighten anyone's holiday.

Giving a great gift basket is like bestowing a buffet of gifts on your loved one, and when the well-put-together gift basket is opened, well, that's a magical moment. Beneath the pretty decorations lie enchanting mysteries that emerge one-by-one to the delight of the recipient. Here is some advice for putting together a gift basket that will charm any recipient.

In the words of a popular Christmas carol, there's no place like home for the holidays - it's where family gathers and where long-treasured memories are made. So this year as you begin shopping for those on your list, why not gift something for them and for their abode? There's something for everyone - for the music junkie, the whole family, even for the king or queen of the brood.

It's no coincidence that Microsoft chose to launch Windows 8 in late October - just weeks before Black Friday and the holiday shopping season. Nearly 60 percent of shoppers intend to hit stores in December, when dozens of new PCs, laptops and tablets loaded with Windows 8 will be available.