Holiday shopping strategies: Save time, save money

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.

Personalize gifts for an extra special touch

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.

Holiday gifts that’ll make you hot

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!

Holiday technology gifts for the whole family

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.

How to find the perfect gift and support local businesses

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.

Easy money for your holiday shopping lists

The average American will spend slightly more than $700 on holiday gifts this year, ABC World News with Diane Sawyer reports. Some people plan ahead and save up during the year for holiday gifts, but for many others, the holiday shopping season can be a huge drain on savings.

Holiday rush: last-minute shopping made easy

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.

Give affordable holiday gifts for the workplace

Show your appreciation for others and everything they do for you with a Hickory Farms corporate gift basket, holiday gift card or personalized gift just in time for Christmas celebrations. Learn more about the affordable gifts to send to customers, co-workers, bosses, staff and others.

Building isn’t just for boys: Getting girls engaged in constructive playtime

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.

Give a U.S. Savings Bond gift this holiday season

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.

Give the gift of hearing this holiday season

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.

Top tech gifts for $300 or less

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.

How to simplify holiday gift giving

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.

Something for everyone: great gifts for the holidays

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.

5 perfect presents make gift-giving easy

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.

Five tips for stress-free gift giving

Holidays are supposed to be fun. But the struggle to find the right gift can put a damper on even the happiest celebration. Good news: It doesn’t have to be that way. With a few simple tips and tricks, learn how to take the stress and hassle out of shopping for presents and focus on the joy of giving.

Secrets of building a great gift basket

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.

Outside-the-box holiday gifts for inside the home

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.

Six easy tips for securing your Windows 8 device

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.

Don’t lose sleep over holiday gift buying

Is holiday gift buying causing you stress? Searching for a gift that is practical, yet personal? You are not alone in the struggle to find the “perfect gift.”

Christmas gifts can change lives for children in need

For many families, the Christmas season is a flutter of present buying, gift wrapping, spreading hints and rumors about the packages under the tree, and finally – on the big day – a whirlwind of bows and torn paper scattered everywhere with much frivolity and laughter. But for children with incarcerated parents, the situation can be much different.

Eight important cyber security steps for holiday shopping online

Remember the days when keeping track of your wallet and hiding packages in the trunk were all you had to do to ensure your holidays were safe and secure? Fast forward to 2012 – when the National Retail Federation says nearly 52 percent of holiday gift-givers will be shopping online – and staying secure requires more effort.

What gadgets top 2012 holiday wish lists?

The holiday shopping season is here and the newest tech gadgets are probably at the top of all your loved ones’ wish lists. This year, touch-enabled Ultrabook convertible and tablet devices offer a refreshing take on mobile computing and are proving themselves worthy of your gift-giving dollars.

Holiday shopping secrets you may not know

The holiday season always brings a crush of expenses that can quickly add up. Between finding gifts for loved ones and friends, hosting gatherings, purchasing holiday foods and decorating the house, sometimes funds can be depleted quickly.

How new technology is bringing the social aspect back to gaming

The advent of popular 1970s video game Pong marked the start of a competitive and social nature of playing video games, where kids across the country would gather to compete and crown one person champion. Since then the gaming industry has seen countless changes and updates from gaming consoles, accessories, game features, graphics and of course, the style of game play. What once was a social activity evolved into an isolated hobby. Now, new technology is changing the future of gaming.

A tech gift idea for your favorite TV watcher

If someone on your gift list this year loves to watch TV and wants to see all the top-rated shows for free – there’s a gift out there that can grant them their wish and won’t break the bank. It’s a razor thin, indoor, high-tech HDTV antenna that pulls in all TV broadcast signals within 25 miles and makes them available in 1080p high definition, the best picture quality currently available.

Gift ideas for your gamer this holiday season

If you aren’t a gamer yourself, buying for one can sometimes be a bit overwhelming considering the rapidly evolving technology and the choices in video games. With a few bits of good advice, you can easily find a gift that will delight anyone who enjoys gaming.

Send tailgating favorites to military personnel with gourmet gift baskets

Help your loved ones away on military leave enjoy football season with gourmet gift baskets from Hickory Farms. You can easily send their favorite tailgating ingredients to them, so they can prepare their most cherished dishes or snack on their favorite specialty foods while catching their hometown team on TV.

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