The 20 Best Holiday Movies on Netflix Right Now
The holiday season seems to start around June, and Christmas movies have become a mostly cozy preoccupation through much of the year. Though there’s still a bit of variety in…
Why You Should Shop the Early Black Friday Deals This Year
Last year, my advice was to ignore early Black Friday deals. This made sense at the time, given economic conditions at the time—in 2022, many retailers were overstocked due to…
The Mildly Depressing History of ‘Black Friday’
Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, has become a quasi-holiday in the United States that’s marked by consumer discounts, shopping, and violence. While its importance is slowly waning as online…
Don’t Wait to Return Your Unwanted Holiday Gifts
Photo: Felix Mizioznikov (Shutterstock) During the last two holiday seasons, many national retailers extended the window of time customers had to return or exchange their unwanted gifts. This move, some…
Not All After-Christmas Sales Start on December 26
Photo: Sampajano_Anizza (Shutterstock) Between ongoing product shortages, supply chain issues, and stores left with excess inventory, 2022 has been unpredictable when it comes to retail. So what does that mean…
13 Christmas Movies You Definitely Shouldn’t Watch With Your Family
Screenshot: A Very Harold and Kumar Christmas/New Line Cinema The naughty Christmas movie is a venerable sub-genre, going back at least as far as 1974’s Black Christmas, a movie that…
Make Your Christmas Lights Less Dangerous
Photo: imging (Shutterstock) Whether multicolored or classic white, a few strands of holiday lights can make pretty much anything look festive, both indoors and outdoors. And while the strings of…
The 7 Deadly Sins of Holiday Gift-Giving
Photo: Jim Barber (Shutterstock) It’s the beginning of December, and if you’re a thoughtful, prepared, caring person, congratulations: It’s your time to shine, buddy. But if you’re more like me—a…
Keep Your Christmas Tree Away From Windows, and Other Ways to Avoid a Holiday Break-In
Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas tried to warn us. Home Alone did too. Although winter isn’t peak season for burglaries, it offers would-be breakers and enterers some unique…
Go to These Cheap (or Free) Holiday Events This Year
Photo: TravnikovStudio (Shutterstock) Want to do something with the kids for the holidays, but can’t afford breakfast with Santa or the Polar Express train ride? Or perhaps you’re looking for…