presents

So, yeah--we need some practical things, too. However, if you really want to delight someone you love--get them something FUN!

These are gifts that seem almost too practical.

We all have at least one in our family or circle of friends. The tech lover. For these forward-thinking individuals, a scarf just won't do.

Lucky for you, I'm not "most Americans."

"They use their new toys a couple of times and then leave them thrown around everywhere." I realized I am the one who supplies the toys.

Many wait for big savings days like Black Friday to buy their larger items. But, there are ways you can start getting the most for your dollars now.

It seems like an easy question to answer, but it can be complicated!

Well, Christmas has come and gone. All of the egg nog is gone, the Christmas dinner is just left overs, and all of the presents are unwrapped. So, how did it go for you? Did you get everything that you wanted?

It's a tradition that dates back to your parents and it's handed down from generation to generation and can change over time too but not everyone does the same thing when it comes to opening Christmas presents. The question came up at a party over the weekend and some people were quite rigid in their Christmas routine.

There they are, the gifts, they're all wrapped up in pretty paper and just sitting there under the tree, all alone and just waiting for someone to rip off the paper to reveal the secret that's contained. But is it really a secret, if you've stolen a little peek? NO!

Longview Police have recovered some of the Christmas presents stolen from a storage facility late last year. The toys and electronics were among many items that belonged to the Gregg County Child Welfare Board, and were going to be distributed at Christmas to local foster children.

Yelp.com, flickr There is one in every family. That one quirky cousin who marches to the beat of his own drum. Don't sweat worrying about what to get him. Just scroll down this awesome list for some great pointers.   thinkgeek.com 5...