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Time is running out to shop for Christmas 12/22/2014 04:31am • WASHINGTON -- While time is running out to get your Christmas shopping done, you can still get one or two pieces to finish your list. So, what are D.C.-area residents still looking for? "Electronics," Xavier Alire said at Tyson's Corner Center.  "Televisions, flat screen TVs.  Things like t 5 Questions About Office Gift-Giving -- Answered 12/21/2014 07:00pm • Holiday gift-giving at the office can be a landmine. Do you give a gift to your boss? Do you have to buy gifts for all your co-workers? How about group gifts? Here are answers to five of the most frequent questions about workplace gift-giving: 1. Do I have to give a gift to my boss? You absolutel Beware of These 4 Return Policies 12/21/2014 07:00pm • Now that the 12 days of Christmas are coming to a close, it's time for the 12 (or so) days of Christmas returns to begin.Just in case your gift opening on the morning of Dec. 25 doesn't go quite as you expected, you'll probably want to know what your options are for returns.Although many major retai Montgomery County police brings Christmas joy to children 12/20/2014 02:46pm • ROCKVILLE, Md. -- It's beginning to look a little more like Christmas for some local children in need. On Saturday morning, some Montgomery County police officers played the role of jolly old Saint Nick. The goal was to help those who otherwise wouldn't have a merry Christmas. The officers wanted Families of women killed in crash seek holiday donations for their 10 children 12/20/2014 12:01pm • The families of  32 year old Typhani Wilkerson and her older sister 34 year old Tameika Curtis are raising money to ensure there will be presents under the tree for their children this Christmas. They were among five people killed on Oct. 11  when the Acura they were riding in was rear-ended by Holiday Anxiety: the Gift That Keeps on Giving 12/18/2014 07:00pm • Gifts, parties, family feasts and champagne countdowns -- who doesn't love the holidays? But for a lot of people, anxiety piles up with the presents, topped by a bright red bow. If your stocking is stuffed with holiday stress, these mental health tips can help. Why So Anxious? Money stress, socia More Gift Ideas for Last Minute Shoppers 12/18/2014 07:00pm • With less than a week before Christmas and Hanukkah well under way, there's not much time left for carefully crafted and well thought out gift giving. As deadlines for exchanging presents with friends and family draw nearer, the stress of holiday shopping compounds itself, as does the tendency to c Police: Stolen credit cards used to nab $8,500 in 8 minutes 12/18/2014 12:07pm • WASHINGTON - You could call them the "Eight Minute Mammas." Police are looking for two women who used stolen credit cards to buy about $8,500 in gift cards from the Target in Rockville, Maryland. And they did it in eight minutes. Montgomery County police say the pair walked into Target about 7 Holiday gifts for stargazers 12/18/2014 10:21am • Ho, ho, ho! Happy holidays! Welcome to the “What’s Up? The Space Place” holiday edition to get some great gift ideas for that stargazer of yours. OK, you have six shopping days left, but don’t panic. Internet shopping and quick shipping will get that star-minded someone, including possibl 6 Rookie Mistakes Last-Minute Shoppers Often Make 12/17/2014 07:00pm • It's crunch time. If you haven't finished your holiday shopping, you're not alone. This week, the coupon site RetailMeNot.com reported that 56 percent of 1,022 shoppers surveyed between Nov. 21-26 said they typically still have gifts left to purchase by "Panic Saturday," the unofficial name for the How to Get Free Shipping on Last Minute Orders 12/17/2014 07:00pm • If you're beginning to panic because the holidays are quickly approaching and you haven't finished shopping, don't let a time crunch send you into a tailspin that involves going way over budget. Take a deep breath, check your list and do some quick research to see what you can afford. Lucky for yo Get Crafty to Earn College Scholarship Cash 12/17/2014 07:00pm • The holiday season is in full swing, and along with all of your baking and shopping, you may be attempting a few holiday crafts. If you love crafting during Christmas, or at any time of year, you'll probably be surprised to learn that there are a few scholarships out there for students who enjoy art Last Minute Holiday Gifts You Don't Need to Wrap 12/16/2014 07:00pm • Though it seems to last forever these days, the holiday season will come to a close in just a couple of weeks. If you have not yet begun your shopping, this is definitely the time to get on it. But if braving the malls isn't your thing (and who can blame you?) then I put together a list of last-min Rental Report: 10 Gifts Under $50 For Apartment Dwellers 12/16/2014 01:15pm • Editor’s Note: This biweekly sponsored column is written by Rick Gersten, founder and CEO of Urban Igloo, a rental real estate firm that matches up renters with their ideal apartments, condos or houses. Please submit any questions in the comments section or via email. The season of giving Gift Ideas for Last-Minute Shoppers 12/15/2014 07:00pm • Like most Americans, you are probably in the midst of your busiest shopping season of the year. Whether you're happily plowing through your list or stumped on what to get that special someone in your life, we have some suggestions, based on current trends and our favorite frugal shopping strategies