Tell us whether door-buster deals make up for dealing with the crowds and chaos of Black Friday shopping
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Here's a Black Friday shopping guide for Lehigh Valley malls and stores.
CVS Pharmacy open Thanksgiving Day Target sale starts Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012 Toys R Us sale starts 8 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 22 Boscov's open 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 22 Gap sale starts 12 a.m., Friday, Nov. 23 Kohl's doors open 12 a.m., Friday, Nov. 23 Best Buy doors open 12 a.m., Friday, Nov. 23 Old Navy doors open 12 a.m., Friday, Nov. 23 Macy's doors open 12 a.m., Friday, Nov. 23 Sports Authority doors open 12 a.m., Friday, Nov. 23 Sears doors open 4 a.m., Friday, Nov. 23 Home Depot doors open 5 a.m., Friday, Nov. 23 Lowe's doors open 5 a.m., Friday, Nov. 23 Office Depot doors open 5 a.m., Friday, Nov. 23 Staples doors open 5 a.m., Friday, Nov. 23 WalMart sale starts 5 a.m., Friday, Nov. 23 Bed Bath & Beyond doors open 6 a.m…
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Check out these tips for better Black Friday shopping before you head to the stores
You can save money and maybe even have some fun on Black Friday if you follow these tips from serious shoppers via Huffington Post: Details on the most important things to do are in this report. In brief, the top tips are
11:33 am on Thursday, November 22, 2012
#9. Don't go, you probably don't need any more STUFF anyway. more ›
Easton youth services librarian recommends books that make great gifts for children and teens.
My method of picking out good books for my children has a lot to do with looking at the cover, reading the blurbs on the back and winging it. Which, as you can imagine, has mixed results. A couple of years ago I bought a book for my younger son that turned out to be horribly depressing with the protagonist committing suicide. My son hasn’t let me forget it. So I find recommendations from youth services librarians to be invaluable for gift buying around the holidays. Today’s recommendations and descriptions come courtesy of Audrey Kantner, youth services coordinator for Easton Area Public Library. “I Love My Daddy” by Giles Andreae. “A father and child enjoy special time together playing on the swings, singing and dancing, having snacks …
11:42 am on Thursday, November 22, 2012
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There will be no layaway fee at Sears and Kmart through November 17
Sears and Kmart have announced they will waive layaway fees in stores and online through Nov. 17, according to an Associated Press report. Both stores usually charge $5 for an eight-week layaway and $10 for 12 weeks. Kmart's move came after Wal-Mart said it was lowering its holiday layaway program fee to $5 from $15. The Wal-Mart holiday layaway program started Sept. 16 and runs through Dec. 14 and will include more items than last year. Shoppers will get a service charge refund via Wal-Mart gift card when they pay off their layaway purchase. Walmart's Black Friday deals will start earlier than ever this year - 10 p.m. on Thanksgiving.
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Walmart's Black Friday deals will begin two hours earlier this year - at 8 p.m. Thanksgiving night.
Walmart has announced its earliest holiday sales kick-off ever - 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day - and has revealed its Black Friday deals for 2012. Walmart says its best deals will be on electronics, tablets, TVs, gaming consoles, home appliances and toys, according to a WFMZ/CNN Money report. The country's largest retailer rolled out its Black Friday deals at 10 p.m. on Thanksgiving last year. Retailers are coming up with fresh ways to entice shoppers this year, as holiday spending is only expected to rise 4.1 percent, according to the National Retail Federation, down from 5.6 percent growth in 2011, according to a Reuters report. Walmart started offering layaway in mid-September -- a month earlier than last year. Walmart and Target have …
Retailers are launching a layaway war to kick off the 2012 holiday shopping season.
Sears and Kmart have announced they will waive layaway fees in stores and online through Nov. 17, according to an Associated Press report. Both stores usually charge $5 for an eight-week layaway and $10 for 12 weeks. Kmart's move comes three days after Wal-Mart said it was lowering its holiday layaway program fee to $5 from $15. The Wal-Mart holiday layaway program starts Sept. 16 and runs through Dec. 14 and will include more items than last year. Shoppers will get a service charge refund via Wal-Mart gift card when they pay off their layaway purchase. Toys R Us Inc. is cutting an upfront service fee for layaway orders in store from Sept. 4 through Oct. 31. After Oct. 31, a $5 service fee will apply.
Southern Lehigh, Nazareth and Emmaus librarians recommend children's books about the holidays, winter and snow.
Those who despair that books are going the way of the 8-track tape should have been in Barnes & Noble in Saucon Valley last Friday. It was surely the liveliest spot for miles around - I’ve been in less crowded dance clubs. Granted, on Friday and Saturday nights it has become the place to see and be seen for every teenager in a 20-mile radius and they aren’t there to read Anna Karenina. But there were also plenty of grown-ups shopping with young kids who were obviously excited about no-tech storybooks. For those who need some help gift shopping, Southern Lehigh, Nazareth and Emmaus librarians recommend these books about the holidays, winter and snow for children ranging from toddlers to those in early elementary grades. Carol Lacock, …
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5:22 am on Friday, December 16, 2011
No me Margie, I spend the frist week thinking, about decorating, cooking,baking and shopping, making my lists! Second week everything come out and the decorating and cleaning begin in ernest, third week is get out, shop enjoy all that Bethlehem has to offer, lunch with friends, take in all the sights and sounds, then I go home and wrap, bake, and lastly wait for Santa to come and decorate the … more ›
Explore the wares of more than two dozen vendors at Jefferson Elementary School shopping event on Saturday.
Get your holiday shopping done early this year – and all in one place – the Big Shoppers event at Jefferson Elementary School on Saturday, Dec. 10 from 9 a.m. to noon. Big Shoppers will feature unique gifts from more than 25 local vendors and merchants. And while you shop, you can enjoy live holiday entertainment, coffee and baked goods from the Jefferson PTO, plus a visit from Mr. and Mrs. Claus. There will also be a gift-wrapping station. In addition, Christmas City Studio will be there to take professional holiday photos. Prices are set at $5 for a 5x7 photo. Jefferson Elementary School is located at 520 Elm St.
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For the second year, the annual night promises food, cigars, and beer to men in need of shopping assistance.
Men looking for extra help this holiday season can find it at the Promenade Shops annual Men's Night Out. The event, from 5pm to 9pm on Dec. 22, promises men extra assistence picking out a perfect gift for that special someone. Plus beer. Yes, beer. Participating stores will be offering refreshments, complimentary gift wrapping, special sales. Men with receipts from the evening totaling over $50.00 can present them at Town Square (near Starbucks). Last year's event included onion rings, chicken fingers, and more from Red Robin. “It’s not that guys don’t know how to shop.” states Melissa DiLazaro marketing coordinator at The Promenade Shops. “Most don’t mind it, but some find it to be a dreadful experience. Others just appreciate a …
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Donna Heater
11:55 am on Friday, November 23, 2012
I was cured of Black Friday shopping a few years ago. I stood in line at a big store waiting for it to open and when it did, everyone pushed and shoved The person behind me has a shopping cart and hit me in the back of the legs and I fell down. Everyone continued to rush into the store with me on the ground. That did it for me. Also,on one Thanksgiving Day, since I wasn;t cooking, I went to buy a… more ›