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Christmas Shipping Deadlines: Make Sure Your Packages Arrive on Time 12/15/2015 02:26pm • (NEW YORK) -- Don't count on a Christmas miracle to make sure your packages arrive on time.With the holiday fast approaching, so are the recommended shipping deadlines for ensuring your presents arrive at their destination before Dec. 25.If you plan on finishing your Christmas shopping online or sen Wisconsin Mom Who Wrote Cards for Toddler’s Future Milestones Has Died 12/15/2015 12:28pm • (MCFARLAND, Wis.) -- Heather McManamy, the cancer patient and mom who wrote greeting cards for her daughter's future milestones, has died."Hello all, I am posting this on behalf of the love of my life," her husband Jeff McManamy posted on her Facebook page Tuesday. "These are her words. Much love to 10 gift ideas to get kids cooking 12/15/2015 10:00am • Looking for some gift ideas for the kids on your list? Why not give a gift that fosters their love of cooking? Getting kids into the kitchen early and often is one of the best ways to help them grow into a healthy, self-sufficient adult. Here are some ideas to inspire kid cooks of all ages: Build Holiday Freebies in Washington, DC 12/14/2015 08:15am • WASHINGTON — The holiday season is here, and it's loaded with freebies. WTOP put together a list of free events and offers available now through December to enjoy yourself, and help entertain your out-of-town visitors. ONGOING:  Holiday partiers! If you need one, free SoberRides home (up The perfect gift for the fit (or wannabe fit) person on your list 12/14/2015 08:00am • This year, consider giving the gift of fitness. You won't have to worry about returns, whether the item fits or that the recipient will sigh and say, "I already have one of these." Fitness is a universal gift we all need. You don't have to buy gadgets or equipment to give the gift of fitness. Tho Last Minute Holiday Shopping Tips 12/13/2015 07:00pm • You've waited until the last minute to buy your gifts this year. Now what? Just because Black Friday and Cyber Monday are behind us doesn't mean you have to miss out on some great savings, too. Check out the list of tips below to save when time is down to the wire. Refine Your List Create a narro Why Buying Airline Miles Is Almost Never Worth It 12/13/2015 07:00pm • You want to redeem your airline miles for an award ticket, but you don't have enough to cover the full cost. The airline asks you if you'd like to buy more miles to cover the difference, even offering you a 20 percent discount. Should you take the deal?Probably not, if you're trying to save money.Ai What to Do If You Are Turned Down for a Mortgage 12/13/2015 07:00pm • If you're trying to buy a house, there is nothing worse than finding your dream home only to be turned down for a mortgage. But that won't happen if you do your mortgage shopping the right way. "You should be working with somebody who picks up the phone and says, 'We have this problem, and let's 5 ways to make the holidays more meaningful for less 12/11/2015 09:00am • Sometimes we are in such a rush to get everything on our holiday shopping list that we don't actually enjoy the process. In some ways, we are just going through the motions even when we are exchanging gifts and celebrating together. Choose to go about this differently this year. Here are some ideas 10 top places to see holiday lights across America 12/11/2015 05:00am • Whether your family traditions include baking a gingerbread house or singing Christmas carols in the neighborhood, if you want to get into the holiday spirit, spend an evening checking out one of the festive light displays across the country. Though not necessarily the largest or the brightest celeb 4 Steps to Cash In on Stacking Cash Back 12/09/2015 07:00pm • There are plenty of ways to express love to those who matter, but buying presents is the way most Americans elect to celebrate the holidays. Those who do the bulk of holiday shopping online have the chance to put some of that money back in their wallets thanks to a little trick known as stacking cas Free Apps to Save You Money in 2016 12/09/2015 07:00pm • We're nearing the end of the year. Have you thought about your New Year's resolutions yet? Since you're reading the Frugal Shopper blog, chances are you are savvy about saving money or at least would like to be. Get a head start on your resolutions and download a few of these free apps that will he Should You Save or Splurge That Bonus Check? 12/09/2015 07:00pm • Nothing may be quite as nice as coming into some extra money during the holiday season. For many workers, that extra money may be coming in the form of a year-end bonus.Nearly 80 percent of employers handed out bonuses at the end of 2014, according to a holiday bonus survey by consulting firm Challe 50 Ways to Improve Your Finances in 2016 12/08/2015 07:00pm • New year, new youAre you ready to make some big changes in 2016? We pulled together our top stories from 2015 to help you get on the right financial track as you ring in the new year. From smarter saving to savvier spending, these tips will help you prioritize your money management tasks and reach y 10 cheap ways to stay entertained when you can't go outside 12/08/2015 10:00am • For much of the country, cold days are on the agenda for the next few months, along with some snow and ice, which makes it tempting to stay inside most days and physically impossible on others. After a few weeks, it's easy to get a little stir crazy. What can you do to make those cold winter days