Christmas shopping... in January

I love bargain hunting, and January is my favorite month for shopping. It's one of the best times of the year to find great deals on non-grocery items, particularly toys and clothing.

Hammond gets nice tax boost from robust Christmas sales

Doug Mouton / Northshore Bureau Chief HAMMOND, La. -- Christmas sales tax numbers are in and Tangipahoa leaders said Monday, they couldn't be happier. Sales tax revenues went up 6.7 percent in the City of Hammond in December of 2011, as compared to December of 2010. "This was really great for us because what it did was put us a half million dollars over budget in terms of income for the first ...

Super Couponing: Christmas shopping … in January

I love bargain hunting, and January is my favorite month for shopping. It's one of the best times of the year to find great deals on non-grocery items, particularly toys and clothing. Why January? Let's take a break from discussing grocery couponing and focus on shopping for the best seasonal discounts. Every December, department and clothing stores bring in a lot of new merchandise. Everyone's ...

Super-couponing: Christmas shopping this month can save time, money

I love bargain hunting, and January is my favorite month for shopping. It's one of the best times of the year to find great deals on nongrocery items, particularly toys and clothing. Why January? Let's take a break from discussing grocery couponing and focus on shopping for the best seasonal discounts. read more

Local man enjoys Christmas windfall

Christmas can be a stressful time of year for many people; however, for one lucky Mount Maunganui resident the season provided an extra touch of festive cheer to the tune of $30,000, courtesy of the Bayfair Shopping Centre.