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9 ways to make sure your child loves reading 12/17/2018 07:00pm • When you open a book you enter another world. One of the best gifts any parent can give a child is the love of reading. The joy of reading begins in early infancy with a baby on the lap and a book of nursery rhymes, and can have a lasting impact on a child into their adult years. In fact, researc Haven't finished holiday shopping? Check out these last minute deals 12/17/2018 09:31am • WASHINGTON — Some shoppers are still making their lists and checking them twice before finishing holiday shopping. Sara Skirboll, RetailMeNot.com’s shopping expert, tells WTOP that those who haven't started holiday shopping yet or still have some shopping to finish are not alone. "A whop 9 Financial Tasks to Complete Before the New Year 12/13/2018 07:00pm • Check these financial to-do's off your list before the clock strikes midnight.The year is quickly drawing to a close, and that means you have only a small window to wrap up some crucial financial tasks. "We get bogged down in the holiday season," says Michael Landsberg, member of the American Instit A puppy for Christmas? Reasons you may want to rethink giving a pet 12/13/2018 02:03pm • WASHINGTON — It may be tempting to put a puppy under the tree as a surprise for someone this holiday season. But becoming a pet owner is a decision that includes a lifelong commitment that shouldn't necessarily be a surprise, says veterinarian Dr. Katy Nelson. Adopting a pet for a holiday gift Gift Ideas for Blind Parents 12/11/2018 07:00pm • Buying a fun, practical and useful gift for the blind parent on your Christmas list can be a little tricky if you aren't personally familiar with non-visual accessibility. You may want to get your Secret Santa at work a book to enjoy with his children, but your local bookstore doesn't have anything DC-area gifts to bring home to your out-of-town family 12/11/2018 04:51am • WASHINGTON — Between honey made from beehives on a historic burial ground to bourbon rested in wine barrels, the District and its surroundings have plenty of "bring-home-to-mom-worthy" gifts. Consider cured meats from Silver Spring's Urban Butcher, or preserved fish at the Ivy City Smokehouse. Gift ideas for cancer patients 12/10/2018 09:00am • When you find out someone you love has cancer, you won't always know exactly what to say or do to make their experience easier. Giving a thoughtful gift is one of the many ways you can show support to a loved one going through cancer treatment. For inspiration, we asked members of the CaringBridg 7 tips to avoid overspending on gifts this holiday season 12/05/2018 07:00pm • The winter holiday season in America has become a monthslong shopping extravaganza. And as the ever-expanding Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales indicate, Americans continue to plan their holidays around their wallets. While it's not uncommon for Americans to rack up some amount of debt during t Shipping Christmas cheer? 2018 holiday deadlines to know 12/05/2018 10:23am • WASHINGTON — You've finished up your Christmas cards, you've shopped till you dropped for those coveted gift items, but you can't deliver packages to various places in one night. After all, you're not Santa Claus. If you're sending out packages this holiday season and want to ensure they get to How to Keep Your Credit Card Number Safe Online 12/03/2018 07:00pm • The season of cheer is also the season of credit card fraud, unfortunately. Because it's a popular time for thievery, you want to make sure you take extra steps to protect your credit card numbers while shopping online. If you're thinking about using a debit card for online shopping, you need to ret How Do Airline Miles Work? A Getting Started Guide 11/29/2018 07:00pm • If you know someone who scored a free flight to Hawaii or some other far-off dream destination, chances are, he or she used airline miles to buy the ticket. Airline miles can seem mysterious and possibly too good to be true, but they are a legitimate way to get free or discounted flights. "It's kin 2018 Offbeat Gift Guide: 25 holiday surprises for grown-ups of all ages 11/28/2018 03:55am • WASHINGTON — Finding a great gift is not always as simple as picking something trendy and typing in a credit card number. Just because a gift is fancy doesn’t mean your loved one will like it. (Or at least that’s what those made-for-TV Christmas movies keep saying.) Great gifts don’t h How to Encourage Good Grades Without Financial Rewards 11/26/2018 07:00pm • It's a challenge that many parents face: They want to reward and honor good grades but don't want to translate that reward directly into a financial prize. Not only does paying for good grades add up when your children are performing well at school, it often conveys to them that they should be direc How to Earn Money Online 11/26/2018 07:00pm • The jobs available for people looking to make money online run the gamut. On the internet, you can seek everything from full-time employment as a remote staff member to a work-whenever-you-want side hustle as a mystery shopper, blogger or jewelry-maker. The parameters for how and when you make money 'Santa Bowl' flag football games to touch down in Long Bridge Park 11/26/2018 04:45pm • DC Fray, a social sports organization in DC, will host its fourth annual Santa Bowl Flag Football Tournament Saturday at Long Bridge Park. Players can head to 475 Long Bridge Drive on Dec. 1 to play in the seven-on-seven co-ed tournament. Registration — $49 per player and $450 per team of at le