I picked up this gift-giving hack from an ex, and it guarantees the most thoughtful presents

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Family posing with Christmas tree
The author learned a gift-giving hack from her ex that she uses with her family now.

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Target's Black Friday giveaway is getting dragged on social media: 'That's diabolical'

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Shoppers wait outside a Target store in Westbury, New York, U.S., November 28, 2025.
Shoppers wait outside a Target store in Westbury, New York, on Black Friday.

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I shopped at Michaels and Hobby Lobby for holiday decor. My teen has a clear favorite, but I'm torn.

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Composite of image of author Terri Peters smiling outside of a Michaels and smiling outside of a Hobby Lobby
Both Michaels and Hobby Lobby have tons of seasonal sales and home decor, but the retailers are quite different.

Terri Peters

3 tips for protecting your budget during the holidays, from a financial behavior expert

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Headshot of Brittany Greene, a financial behavioral strategist.
Brittany Greene is a financial behavioral strategist.

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Costco is my go-to place to shop for Thanksgiving. Here are 12 of my favorite things to buy there every year.

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Turkey breast and pumpkin pie from Costco.
From turkey breasts to delicious pumpkin pies, here are the best things to get at Costco for Thanksgiving.

Olivia Yi

Streamers are offering generous Black Friday promos — but they're a double-edged sword

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Mark Ruffalo
Streaming fans can watch "Task" on HBO Max, which is offering a Black Friday deal of $3 a month for 12 months.

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I went to Toys R Us. It was strange — and shows what can happen to 'zombie' retail brands after bankruptcy.

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The reporter stands smiling outside of a Toys R Us store in Maryland.
Toys R Us is opening new stores for the holiday shopping season.

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16 photos show how unhinged Black Friday shopping used to be

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A woman passes by a shop announcing Black Friday sales the day after Thanksgiving in New York City November 24,2017.
A woman passes by a shop announcing Black Friday sales the day after Thanksgiving in New York City November 24,2017.

Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images

Why the holiday shopping season is longer than ever this year

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Shoppers in crowded mall during holidays 2022
Holiday shoppers at a crowded Roosevelt Field Mall on November 25, 2022, in Garden City, New York.

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TikTok Shop's Black Friday drove $100 million in US sales and users viewed over 30,000 livestreams

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A TikTok Shop host sells to the app's users during a livestream.
A TikTok Shop host sells to the app's users during a livestream.

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