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Toys to avoid for your little ones for the holidays
Read full article: Toys to avoid for your little ones for the holidaysReports show nearly 155,000 children under the age of 12 were treated at emergency departments last year due to toy-related injuries. So, how can parents keep their little ones safe?
FTC: 3 ways to spot rip-offs while you’re last-minute shopping
Read full article: FTC: 3 ways to spot rip-offs while you’re last-minute shoppingScammers are impersonating real companies in ads on Facebook, TikTok, and other social media platforms. So, how do you navigate past the fakes without passing up the real bargains?
Check out these new Insider Deals just in time for holiday shopping
Read full article: Check out these new Insider Deals just in time for holiday shoppingCan you believe that the holidays are just around the corner? You know what that means? It’s time to start shopping! Luckily for you, we have a new batch of Insider Deals to make your holiday shopping just a little bit easier.
‘Santa is very appreciative’: Northside Amazon warehouse pushing out more than 700,000 packages a day this holiday season
Read full article: ‘Santa is very appreciative’: Northside Amazon warehouse pushing out more than 700,000 packages a day this holiday seasonThe clock is ticking on holiday shopping as the countdown to Christmas continues.
Shopping for toys for your kids? Beware these hidden dangers
Read full article: Shopping for toys for your kids? Beware these hidden dangersAccording to Safe Kids Worldwide, 174,000 children under the age of 15 were treated in emergency rooms for toy-related injuries in 2016 alone. She also had this advice: “Beware of third-party or independent sellers, which may not conform to CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) standards.”Some toys and regular household items also carry a hidden risk. According to Safe Kids, more than 2,800 children are treated in ERs every year after swallowing small batteries known as button batteries. “But with adult items such as key fobs, even music cards, they have button batteries in them as well. There are very common items we can see that have all these button batteries.
Want to support small businesses? Shop locally for the holidays
Read full article: Want to support small businesses? Shop locally for the holidaysJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Given the number of businesses owners who have been forced to close this year because of the pandemic, there’s a big push to shop locally this year to support the small businesses that have been able to stay open. And now that the country is seeing a surge in coronavirus cases, small retailers have no idea what to expect this holiday shopping season. “We keep everything clean.”But supporting small business is about more than just minimizing the spread of COVID-19. “It’s giving back to local children and it’s definitely full circle.”Khanna told News4Jax that supporting small businesses this holiday season greatly impacts the local economy. So to me, shopping small business is everything.
Doing holiday shopping online? These are your shipping deadlines
Read full article: Doing holiday shopping online? These are your shipping deadlinesJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – It’s being called shipmageddon: retailers and shipping companies are getting bombarded with online orders. So if you’re hoping your packages will arrive on or before Christmas Day, these companies are saying you’ll want to get an early start on any holiday shopping you’re planning to do. So major retailers such as Best Buy, Target and Walmart are rolling out holiday deals early. RELATED: Experts recommend doing your holiday shopping early this yearBut it’s worth mentioning that they’re all warning there is no guarantee your shipment will arrive on time. So, a word of advice: if you’ve got holiday shopping to do, it’s probably best to start now.
All the Cyber Monday 2019 deals we’re freaking out about
Read full article: All the Cyber Monday 2019 deals we’re freaking out aboutOne of our favorite TV deals yet ... also from Target. You might even be able to get deals up to 70% off on select items (plus free shipping). At Levi’s, the company is offering 40% off full-priced items and an extra 50% off on sale items, plus free shipping when you enter CYBER. Forbes put out a handy list of the best Cyber Monday deals, which included this great find. We could round up TV deals all day.