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Mother's day is just a couple of weeks away! Most people don't mind honoring their moms with a special gift every year, but after awhile it gets tough to pick a clever new gift. Here are five ideas that are a little less predictable than the bouquet of flowers and box of chocolates. Crate&Barrel Aquatic Continue Reading

Each week, our resident Couponista, Amy Leneker, shares her personal shopping experiences and extreme couponing tips so that you too can be a Coupon Expert!Continue Reading

It's less than a week until Mother's Day — do you have a gift ready? If not, I've scoured the web for some of the best deals on gifts for moms of all kinds. To get your gift on time, be sure to check each site's shipping schedules! Beauty and Fashion A mom's purse is Continue Reading

You can't put a price tag on mom's love, but that shouldn't stop you from buying her something nice for Mother's Day. According to a recent Mother's Day shopping survey from PriceGrabber, 62% of consumers plan to spend less than $100 on gifts for mom. Roughly one-third of shoppers plan to find great gifts on Continue Reading

After a disappointing Easter, retailers were hoping for a rebound on Mother’s Day but consumers continued to keep a lid on spending. Though the sales numbers didn’t include retail spending on Mother’s Day itself (May 8), the slight increase in sales the prior week didn’t live up to expectations.Continue Reading

With Mother's Day just a few days away, we wanted to celebrate a bit early with an infographic about the history of Mother's Day as well as facts about all the great moms out there.Continue Reading

Mother’s Day is May 8th this year, which means time is running out to pick out the perfect present. And if you’re shopping on a budget, find tips on affordable options that are thoughtful, yet economical.Continue Reading

The list of May's best deals reads like a shopping list for a big party. That might be a good thing, since we're planning a very big party this June, and May is not too soon to get ready.  I'm going to need something from practically every single category here, except for the refrigerator. Although Continue Reading

by Doug Desjardins After more than two years of empty tables and downsizing, casual-dining restaurants appear to be on the rebound with stronger-than-expected first-quarter sales. While many fast-food chains have fared well during the recession, casual-dining chains like Cheesecake Factory and BJ’s Restaurants saw sales plummet as diners chose to save money and eat at Continue Reading

I'd venture to say that Mother's Day is the single-most-difficult gift-giving holiday of all.  It might even be tougher than Valentine's Day. And it's coming up--in just over one week!  Are you ready?  (I'm not!) In case you'd like some helpful hints about Mother's Day shopping, I figured I'd share these tips: If it's something Continue Reading