Friday, December 9, 2011
See some of the home decor and gift items available for purchase at the holiday market in downtown Winder.
The Christmas in the City Holiday Market will be open from 1 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays in December through Christmas Eve, with local decorators and retailers offering furnishings and antiques, decorative accessories, holiday décor, gifts, toys and garden accessories. Proceeds from market sales will benefit the Barrow Preservation Society and local preservation projects.
The trees were grown in North Carolina and Magnolia Farms owner Charles Braden said Fraser firs are favorites for Christmas trees.
Sunday, November 27, 2011
The Better Business Bureau offers tips on how to avoid giving online hackers and scammers a shopping bonanza this Christmas shopping season.
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Sunday, November 27, 2011
If you didn’t get gifts for everybody on your list on Black Friday or Small Business Saturday, don’t despair, there’s always Cyber Monday. In fact, according to shopping experts, that has now become the most popular day to shop for the holidays — and why not? That way you get to avoid all the crowds. However, shopping online opens you up to scammers and hackers just waiting to take advantage of this latest trend. “The convenience and ease of shopping online has replaced the hassle of going to the store for many people—but online shopping has its own set of risks,” said Fred T. Elsberry Jr., president and CEO of the BBB serving Metro Atlanta, Athens and Northeast Georgia. “Taking steps to avoid the fraud online will result in a much happier…
The park celebrates the holiday season with its annual Christmas event now through Jan. 1, 2012.
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Sunday, November 27, 2011
Celebrate the Christmas season with more than two million lights, more than a dozen performances and activities at during Stone Mountain Christmas. Check out the park's operating calendar to plan your visit. Save 30 percent on event tickets online with the Christmas Family Value Pass, which includes four Christmas passes, four meals and four unlimited hot chocolate refills. For pricing and to purchase, click here.
Friday, November 25, 2011
All donations of new, unwrapped toys will be given to children in need in Barrow County.
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Friday, November 25, 2011
Just two days after the Thanksgiving holiday, Barrow County Emergency Services and the Barrow County Community Emergency Response Team will be collecting toys to help make Christmas merry for local children in need. The Empty Stocking Toy Drive kicks off Saturday in the parking lot of the Barrow Crossing shopping center, where county first responders and CERT members will be collecting new, unwrapped toys for children between the age of 3 and 18. The agencies are working with Barrow County Family Connection/Communities In Schools,the organization that hosts the Holiday Connection, to distribute the toys. “All donations will stay here in Barrow County helping the families of Barrow that are in need," Lt. Scott Dakin, public information …
Thursday, November 24, 2011
A line of shoppers started forming outside of Target at Barrow Crossing before 5 p.m. Thanksgiving Day.
A Westinghouse 46-inch LCD HDTV originally priced at $549.99 and on sale for $298 had shoppers lining up outside Target at Barrow Crossing at 3:30 p.m. Thanksgiving Day. Dacula resident Alex Hicks was the first person in line and was tucked into a sleeping bag he had brought along at about 9:30 p.m., as temperatures dipped into the mid-40s prior to the store’s midnight opening. Hicks was followed in line by a quintet — Snellville resident Garrett Lussi, Monroe resident Alex Haney, Gainesville residents and siblings Thomas and Kathryn Maxey and Marietta resident Kayla Bly. Each planned to purchase a TV, while Haney intended to pick up bed sheets and possibly a laptop. The deciding factor on the computer? “If I can run to it fast enough,” …
The Better Business Bureau offers tips on Black Friday shopping to ensure you don't get caught with a gift someone doesn't want, and one you can't exchange.
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Thursday, November 24, 2011
Shopping List? Check. Credit cards? Check. Cash? Check. Car keys? Check. Now that you're ready to head out to join fellow shoppers in crowded malls on Black Friday, do you have everything you need? The Better Business Bureau suggests you give yourself an early gift before joining the frenzied masses — the gift of knowledge. In a press release, the BBB said this knowledge could save time, frustration and, most importantly, money. “Consumers should know that in the state of Georgia companies are allowed to establish their own policies regarding refunds, exchanges and store credits,” the press release reads. “In many firms, no such policies exist. No company is required by law to allow a customer the right to return or exchange merchandise no…
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Have your own suggestions on how to survive the upcoming shopping frenzy? Add them in the comments.
Thanksgiving may be the great feast day, but for many, it’s the day after that has many celebrating. Black Friday carries the anticipation of getting your entire Christmas list knocked out cheaply and efficiently in one day. Or maybe not. Here are some tips to remember before hitting the aisles: Happy shopping! If you have your own dos and don'ts, enter them into the comment box below. Let's hope we all have enough foresight to survive — and benefit from — the battle known as Black Friday.
Whether you are gearing up to hit the stores on Black Friday, staying close to home for Small Business Saturday or shopping online on Cyber Monday, there is one thing you should do first — make a holiday budget.
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Wednesday, November 23, 2011
According to the Better Business Bureau, the average American overspends during the holidays. Keep your holiday spending in check by making a budget — the BBB provide a Holiday Planner Calculator for your convenience. The BBB also offers these tips for staying on budget.
According to a recent survey conducted by AAA Consumer Pulse, more than half of holiday shoppers plan to spend between $251 and $750 on gifts this year, a significant increase over last year's spending.
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Wednesday, November 23, 2011
The holiday season can be an expensive time of year when it comes to gift giving. According to a recent survey conducted by AAA Consumer Pulse, more than half of holiday shoppers plan to spend between $251 and $750 on gifts this year. The majority of survey respondents, 44 percent, plan to purchase gifts for six to 10 people, and 43 percent said they planned to make purchases using a credit card, while 54 percent plan to use a debit card, checks or cash. The survey shows almost half, 48 percent, of holiday shoppers plan to buy more gifts on sale this year, more consumers plan to shop on Black Friday — 51 percent in 2011 versus 47 percent in 2010 — and Cyber Monday — 56 percent in 2011 versus 49 percent in 2010. Four out of five holiday …
Deanna Allen
12:40 pm on Friday, December 9, 2011
The trees were gorgeous and smelled so good. If I was confident my dogs wouldn't eat a live tree, I might have to get a Fraser fir. And yes, buying locally is great! I like to shop the antique stores around Barrow. : ) more ›