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Janet Bodnar, Editor of Kiplinger Personal Finance
Good Housekeeping picks top toys for holidays
Good Housekeeping top toy picks for 2012 include budget-friendly and educational options
Use online shopping to your advantage this holiday
There will be more deals for online shoppers this season as retailers realize the technology at buyers' fingertips has changed the game.
Tips for keeping your weight off during the holidays
As the holiday season approaches, so does the fear of gaining all the weight back that you lost for the summer.
Tips for saving money this holiday season
Now is the time of year that shoppers are bombarded by all those ads telling them to buy and spend more.
Controversy continues over Leesburg Christmas display
It is not even up yet, but people are talking about the holiday display outside the courthouse in downtown Leesburg.
Shipping companies expect booming business this holiday season
Holiday package deliveries are expected to set a new record for the U.S. Postal Service, which will help the ailing agency's bottom line.
Black Friday ad leaks: The scandal before Christmas
'Twas the scandal before Christmas and all through the Internet, not a deal stayed hidden not even ... with a "cease and desist letter."
How to avoid packing on pounds during holidays
This is the heaviest season of the year. Halloween through New Year's tends to be the time when many put on a few extra pounds.
Is there still time to board your dog for the holidays?
You found a deal on airplane tickets. Your presents are bought and mailed. But what about Spot, man's best friend? How will he spend the holidays? WTOP has some tips on how to find a kennel as you finalize your busy holiday itinerary.
Holiday shoppers will buy more and buy early
Shoppers will be spending more this year on holiday gifts, and will do more of their shopping online than ever before.
With gift cards, make sure to read the fine print
Did you get a gift card for the holidays? You should check the fine print or it may quickly lose value.
Simple ways to pevent holiday house fires
Whether you're getting together with the family for Christmas, or getting set to celebrate New Year's Eve, fire officials say there are some simple ways to stay safe.
New sweater doesn't fit? Simple ways to return unwanted gifts
That sweater doesn't fit? Or the toy broke the first time your child turned it on? Now that the presents are open, another annual ritual begins -- returning unwanted, un-needed or defective gifts.
Did you know? 15 Fun facts about Christmas
As you celebrate Christmas Sunday, here are some fun facts about the holiday you might not know about.
Be careful who you give to -- charity scams abound
This time of year you may be bombarded with requests from charities for donations either by mail, email, phone or someone knocking on door.
Scrapbook tells how Rudolph went down in history
You know Dasher and Dancer and the rest of the gang. But do you recall, the most "Perfect Christmas Crowd-Bringer" of all?
Reindeer cookie recipe
Here's the recipe the Moss family used to make their cookies.
How to avoid gift card fraud
Crooks are getting gift cards before they've been loaded with money. Here are some tips to avoid getting scammed.
Traveling? Don't forget to pack this important item
Of all the things you have to remember when packing the car up for holiday travel, there's one important item that's easy to overlook: an emergency kit.
