Left Over Gift
Where did we last leave our discussion? Oh, yes, on old – aka legacy promotional – offers. Well, folks. What about left over gift cards? Not the ones that you bought to give to your kids, the ones that you Read More …
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Make Amends
Is it the marketers or the customers who must make amends when the gift isn’t quite right? One of them is to blame…who shall accept the responsibility for the sadness, the lamenting tears and the regret? Buy flowers, she’ll love Read More …
Still In Love
Tomorrow, if you are still in love, you can stock up on sale items and save them for later. You know, for when you need a last minute “I love you” gift. A token, really. Just something simple and small Read More …
Are You A Romantic
On the biggest lovey-dovey holiday of the year, are you a romantic? Are you hopelessly in love, or hopelessly devoted? Time is still on your side, you can still pull off the perfect day, date, moment… Whether you give in Read More …
❤️ Shaped Everything
It’s that time of the year with less than three weeks to go until the Valentines Day holiday and everywhere we see ❤️ shaped everything. Erasers Chocolates Jewelry Bacon Beef jerky Door decorations Pretzels – the soft Philly kind Dog Read More …
Lingering Later
When the time passes by so quickly that you didn’t realize you were lingering later than your normal bedtime (and the kids) it was a good night. When the winter chill has you indoors, the setting sun doesn’t give you Read More …
Closing In
The things around us are actually closing in. Crowded spaces. Tree still up. Christmas presents all around. It can be a bit overwhelming, right? There hasn’t been nearly enough time to integrate everything into the house, making room, squeezing in Read More …
Everything and More
This Christmas, I do hope that you have everything and more than you really need…which is the category where I think most of us fall. It was fun to watch the kids open their presents and see their faces. Some Read More …
Long Days Ahead
This past week, with 3 snow events (and counting) have been long, but the longest week is still to come. The last week before Christmas Day means we have seemingly long days ahead. In reality, they are the shortest of Read More …
The 7 Stages of the Holidays
While this may not apply to everyone, here are what I think are the 7 stages of the holidays. Anticipation. Planning. Shopping. Nervousness. Work. Accomplishment. Relief. Many of these stages require coffee, others require patience. Some just need you to Read More …