Friday, December 16th, 2011
by Christina Tynan-Wood
Free Shipping and Warranties
I love to shop online. It
saves me tons of time and fits smoothly into my life. What’s not to love about Christmas shopping while sipping tea and making sure the kids are doing their homework? Okay, there is one thing: Shipping costs. I'm fairly expert at tracking down free shipping every day. But...
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Wednesday, December 14th, 2011
by Christina Tynan-Wood
Tech Gifts for Teens
When my husband Dan and I write the annual
tech gift guide, we look at lots of high tech gear -- starting in July. My kids love it. They get to try out all the new gear several months before Christmas. So they know exactly what they want to find under the...
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Monday, December 12th, 2011
by Christina Tynan-Wood
How I Talked My Son Out of an iPhone
My son’s desire for an iPhone reached an almost belligerent state of desperation this year. He was so determined to get one that he winnowed his wish list down to this single item so I would not be distracted by socks or video games when shopping for him. My husband and I had...
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Friday, December 9th, 2011
by Christina Tynan-Wood
Help Deciding When to Buy Electronics Shopping for electronics? I’m betting some of you are. My kids handed me their wish lists this year and there was very little on it that did not somehow connect to the Internet. They aren’t the only ones hankering for new phones and laptops. A recent Linksys survey found that 96% of people...
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Wednesday, December 7th, 2011
by Christina Tynan-Wood
Photo Books: A Fun and Easy Gift
About six years ago, my husband Dan and I pulled the kids out of school and took a lengthy, boisterous, trip -- with a horde of extended family -- to Ireland. It started because Dan's cousin decided to run the Dublin Marathon. But it ended up being a pilgrimage: We found my father’s...
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