Four months ago there was no doubt about it: we were going to buy our two boys a Wii for Christmas. Back then, before the houses started foreclosing in our neighborhood and layoffs began randomly taking out our colleagues, $250 for a big family Christmas…
OK, I’m opening a can of worms, but here goes…
Winter break is coming, and cheerful appeals are now arriving daily from room parents asking us to donate cash to buy holiday gift cards for teachers. This can get pricey, especially if you have more…
With the economy so unsteady and people insecure in their jobs, holiday giving may be a bit downscaled this year. The editorial director of Toy Wishes magazine, a trade publication, offers her suggestions for a list of recession-friendly toys. Let me…
