shopping

We've barely digested the pumpkin spice, and now they want us to think about Christmas shopping? Really. But getting a jump now will help ensure the hottest gifts won't sell out on you.

If you had to spend $10-thousand dollars in Tyler in a 24-hour period without putting it toward big purchase items like houses and cars, how would you do it? Get the flat cart ready for your Sam's Club trip and load up!

It might as well be Christmas! Back-to-school is one of the most expensive times of the year for parents, with an average spend of $849 per child. Broadway Square Mall is offering freebies, and other Tyler stores have good deals too to give us an assist.

A new store is about to open up in Tyler at the old Toys R Us location, and although it's not officially going to be a toy store, you may be able to find some Legos and Pop-its there.

There's no reason you can't find some awesome new duds to wear for the new school year at reasonable prices--at least not here in East Texas.

I found a flaw in one of our more popular ways to shop in this era.....and its kind of misleading when you think about it.

A couple of pro-tips? Consider going on Thursday and bring cash with you! Sometimes the ATMs run out. Many more tips for the best First Monday experience here.

What is your dream boat?

She likes to pair her wines with shrimp, seafood pasta, salads, and her own songs, naturally!

Texans are doing the bulk of their post-pandemic shopping on four specific things.

If I'd been born somewhere else, it might be forgivable that I'd never ventured to First Monday. But I've lived in East Texas since I was twelve. I'll be back!

We know bills might be staring you in the face right now and if that's where the $10,000 goes, we totally get it. But what if you could blow it, and spend the entire amount on something wild like fuzzy slippers, cheeseburgers, and hazelnut spread?