Christmas Shopping

Getting gifts for the geeky in your life might be a struggle, but sometimes you find things that are stranger than fiction.

Who doesn't miss the bickering, traffic and soaring electric bills (damn Christmas lights) to get in that holiday mood?

Shopping at local independent stores in St. Louis for the holidays can be less stressful and more fun than at a shopping mall.

Christmas boutiques serve an important function in raising funds this time of the year. A well organized boutique holds interest to all ages inadvertently serving as a successful fundraiser.

The article provides some examples of good gifts that do not always cross your mind when you are shopping for your sweetheart. The key to finding the perfect gift is thoughtfullness, detail, and the 'out of the box' thinking.

An alternative, humorous approach to Christmas shopping.

Here are a few tips to help you avoid fraud and scams while shopping online during the holiday season.

Get the inside scoop on the best design finds for you and your home.

In economically uncertain times, Ebay can be a great source for your holiday shopping. But beware of the glitzy come-ons, the unscrupulous sellers, and the urge to submit that last-minute bid!

Can you really save money on holiday gift giving? Learn how you can not only keep within your gift-list budget but save after the holidays as well.

Though shoppers congregate to gossip and caffeinate in Starbucks at every one, these Dallas centers also offer unique boutiques that can't be found anywhere else in Texas. Discover the premier retailers, dining, and holiday amusements:

Because we live in such a commercialist, materialistic culture...we too easily fall into traps that keep us enslaved to debt.

There are ways to make sure you get the hot toy on sale this season. Do your own research, use layaway and plan ahead, you don't have to pay $200 for a $30 toy on eBay. You can save yourself hours of running and possibly hundreds of dollars.

Give yourself the gift of a great trip and do your holiday shopping in another country

Mistletoe is a year-round Christmas store located in San Diego's Seaport Village. The shop, situated on San Diego Bay, specializes in unique handcrafted ornaments. Seaport Village has more than 40 specialty shops for Christmas shopping.

In a radius of 6 city blocks, LES (Lower East Side) offers a surprising array of shops for all the people in your life. Holiday shopping has gotten a lot more interesting and finally a lot more fun.

It is that time of year again. We all are out lookign for good deals and unique gifts to buy. If you live in southern Ohio, you don't have to look any further than Gary's Discount Outlet, located in Piketon, Ohio.

From open-air markets and crafts fairs to fruit and candy bouquets, there is something unique for everyone shopping in Santa Clarita this Christmas Season.

The Lakeshore is a great place to shop for Christmas! People from as far north as Ludington come to shop here. Most go to the Lakes Mall, but many come for the small, quaint gift shops that offer specialty items.

If you manage to do the drive, the Christmas festivals in Puyallup and Leavenworth are worth checking out.

Berlin offers a large selection of elegant department stores and malls for your Christmas shopping enjoyment.

The Rocky Mountains and their snow capped peaks lend themselves to the holiday spirit nearly year round. Estes Park, Colorado, which is nestled just below the National Park offers a number of wonderful year round Christmas shops for holiday job any time.

Fireworks and La Tienda feature great artists, and sell amazing crafts year round. Check out their holiday selection for something different this year.

The Festival of Trees is one of the most popular holiday events in Boise. They have fanastic decorations on sale, and a lot of activities going on.

Quil Ceda Village, located north of seattle, is the best outlet mall in washington. Check it out this Christmas.

Every year, the Beaux Arts Societe organizes a holiday sale with many artists, in orde to support the Boise Art museum.

Michaels is the retailer for arts and crafts. They have many branches in southern california. They have wonderful promotions

for the coming holidays.

If you're stressing out about what to get your friends and family this year, worry no more. New York's Capital District offers a wealth of shopping opportunities.

Solvang boasts charming Danish architecture, with windmills and Danish bakeries and restaurants around every corner. The shopping is great, and it is a fun way to see a little bit of Danish culture while trying to find a great Christmas gift

Nashville may be known for it's country music but the shops rival those of Rodeo Drive. Especially at Christmas time when the shops fill their shelves with their own brand of country Christmas goodies.

Whether you need seasonal decorations and gifts or want to take the kids to feed and pet live reindeer, Champaign, Illinois and vicinity can satisfy all of your holiday needs. "Tis the season to check out what this east-central Illinois area has to offer!

If you want one place to buy all of your gifts, Bell Square Mall is a pretty safe bet. Just across from Seattle via one of the water bridges, this mall has it all.

The stores at Wallingford Center offer an alternative to the standard department store. Come here and find something different for your loved ones this Christmas.

Pike Place has it all: food, gifts, art...shopping here is way more fun than the local mall.

City People Mercantile is a great place to go for your garden - but it also a great place to buy your christmas tree, wreaths, ornaments, and whatever else you need.

Archie McPhee's has a flair for the odd. Come here and buy something fun for someone you know this Christmas.

Seattle's U-Village is the an upscale outdoor shopping center where you can get everything you need for Christmas in one trip.

Country Village in Bothell, WA is over 45 stores arranged in a farmlike setting- it is a fun place to sop, or just to walk around during the holiday season

Branch out of the mall and check out the Brownstone Shops in Arlington, Texas. Zoom to the town of McKinney for modern shopping in an old town square. And enjoy shopping bliss at a chocolate store in Dallas. 'Tis the season to make shopping fun.

If you haven't been able to come up with gift ideas for the women on your Christmas list this year, don't despair, because Missoula has several shopping destinations that can help you locate the gifts of their dreams.

In Missoula, Montana there are many stores around that carry gifts that will make any man excited on Christmas day.

A descriptive guide to Dick's Oldtime 5 and 10 store located in historic downtown Branson, Missouri and the more than 40,000 nostalgic items sold in the store.

Finding something unique and fun for the kids may be a challenge.

Money is tight, and the holidays are on their way...is it really possible to save more than a few bucks shopping in the wilds of southern New Jersey? Absolutely!

Lubbock, TX offers many stores to find the perfect tree and decorations for this holiday season.

It's that time of year again if you can believe it so here's the Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas' exclusive guide to local shops bearing Christmas/holiday gifts.

While known for excellent boutique shopping, Wickford Village may not be considered as a first stop for those with infants, toddlers and children on their holiday shopping lists.

Quirky little Jamaica Plain, the liberal, funky, new bohemian meets retro yuppie neighborhood in the city of Boston, has a great shopping district. You should be able to find something for everyone on your list.

It's often hard to feel the holiday cheer when the preparations are so harried and hectic. As inspired as you may be by Martha, most of the time semi-homemade is quite good enough. Just remember to breathe deep and let the little things slide.

As the holiday season approaches, many are mentally preparing themselves for the hustle and bustle of holiday shopping.

If you don't knit or crochet, trying to find the perfect gift for those that do can be a daunting task. Use this guide to help find that perfect gift for the yarn-addict knitter in your life.

The gifts that I remember for years and the ones that stay around such as a particular wall clock are the ones that are not only useful but had thought going into the buying of the gift.

You don't have to pull your car out of the garage to go shopping for gifts. This handy guide shows there are great gift ideas of all types readily accessible via BART.

Many of Europe's larger airports have more storefronts than the average shopping mall. Savvy shoppers can use their airport layover time to get ahead on their holiday shopping.