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Christmas Hangover (alcohol free!)

Ally Brooks — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 21:40:56 +0000

So, yeah, it's the day after Christmas, and it's not really fair that Monday of all days has to be the day after Christmas. I mean, it should be a mandatory sleep-in day. It was my first Christmas with kids, which meant my first Christmas seeing people that I hadn't

Santa's Elves Are At It Again

Ally Brooks — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 21:33:59 +0000

I don’t know if you’ve heard or not, but I am pretty excited about “That’s a Wrap” tomorrow. KVKI has rounded up Santa’s Elves that are going to WRAP your presents. You can’t beat that… seriously. Tomorrow with Robert J Wright from 11am-1pm, go to Red River Chevy 221 Texas and load up your car [...]

Being Safe This Christmas

Ally Brooks — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 22:32:54 +0000

I was going about my merry way yesterday, getting a drink from my favorite fast food establishment, while my mind was wandering about all the last minute gift ideas and when I was going to find time to get them. I was so deep in thought that I didn’t even realize what was happening around [...]

Are Store Owners to Blame for the Crowds of Shoppers?

Kathy Landin — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:05:56 +0000

When you think of holiday shopping, the least enjoyable is getting bumped by crowds of people, right? Brett A.S. Martin, a professor at Queensland University of Technology Business School in Australia, definitely knows this, since he believes congestion is actually caused by store owners filling their aisles to the brim with as many products as possible.

Christmas Shopping Online: Avoiding Disasters

Ally Brooks — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 22:55:34 +0000

Shopping online is so amazing. It’s so easy to share with the world your great buy and it’s even better to give gifts to our loved ones who don’t live in our area. Just don’t get so wrapped up in it that you forget to doublecheck everything. Here are some important steps: 1. After purchasing [...]

Gift-Givers Be Warned – Nobody But You Cares About the Price Tag

Kathy Landin — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:45:46 +0000

Traditionally, people think the perfect gift is the one you’ve spent months thinking about and searching for, or the one you spent a month’s salary on, but new research shows that gift recipients are just as happy, if not more, with less expensive gifts, or the ones they picked out themselves.

Top 6 Holiday Gift Picks for Pets

Vetstreet Editors — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:38:03 +0000

We know you’ll be inundated with gift ideas this holiday season, but after sharing our ideas for gifts for your vet, we couldn’t resist offering a few of our own favorites for the year courtesy of VetStreet’s Dr. Patty Khuly.

This Is How To Make Christmas Shopping More Fun [VIDEO]

BJ Kelley — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:38:47 +0000

Christmas shopping can be a little stressful. Crowds, lines, shopping lists… How about making the experience more fun with fake shopping lists? My friend Elizabeth passed this video along to me… Two guys make a list of fake items, and try to get employees to show where they are. I especially enjoy the TV that [...]

Have a Griswold-Style Holiday With 'Christmas Vacation' Moose Mugs [IMAGE]

Don Deane — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:23:11 +0000

If you’re anything like us, the classic comedy ‘National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation’ is required viewing during the holiday season. So, imagine how thrilled we were to discover these awesome moose mugs, just like the ones that Clark Griswold and Cousin Eddie drank egg nog from in the movie. Check out the mug, which you can [...]

Free Gift Wrapping Friday!

BJ Kelley — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 21:00:51 +0000

Ok, I know how to shop for Christmas presents. And I know how to open them! But the whole gift wrapping… with the wrapping paper and scissors and tape… confuses me. My gifts always look like a 3 year old wrapped them! If you’re like me and can’t wrap… Or maybe just too busy to [...]

Odd Gifts I Found In The Neiman Marcus Catalogue

Robert and Erin — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:54:43 +0000

I’ve been scouring the Neiman Marcus Christmas Book and as usual it has some very odd items. Here’s one of the weirdest ones we found. This little fashion item is called a “Fur Chubby”. I’m not kidding. You can read the description:

American Family Association's Naughty or Nice List 2011

Mary Martin — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:32:39 +0000

We here at 96.5 KVKI take pride in being the CHRISTMAS Music Station. However, some retailers are shying away from using the term "Christmas." The American Family Association has put together a list of retailers that are Pro-Christmas, Christmas neutral, or Anti-Christmas.

To find out if your favorite store is on the "naughty" list keep reading.

7 Cyber Monday Survival Tips Every Web Surfer Should Know

Shauna Wright — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:17:29 +0000

Cyber Monday may not be as infamous as Black Friday, but often times there are better deals to be found. Plus, there's no crowds of shoppers pushing and shoving to get there first. If you'll be doing your shopping online, here are some things to keep in mind to ensure you get the best deals you can — and stay safe doing it.

Black Friday Shopper Pepper Sprays Other Shoppers [VIDEO]

BJ Kelley — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 04:14:20 +0000

Black Friday sales. To my mother and sister, it’s about grabbing good deals and specials. To me, it’s more about people watching. But to one San Fernando woman, it was about using pepper spray to make sure she got the Doorbuster deals! According to the LA Times, an unidentified woman was trying to stock up [...]

Best Buy Black Friday Music Deals

Jessica Sager — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 16:46:47 +0000

For those of you who preferred sleeping in to sleeping outside of Best Buy — we feel you! Thankfully, there are just as good Black Friday deals online as there are if you’d wait on line for hours just to get in — and a lot of PopCrush favorites are on sale!

What's the Most Popular Children's Gift This Year? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:33:41 +0000

According to a Harris Interactive survey of adults planning to buy children’s presents this holiday season, the most popular kid’s gift items — more popular than video games, board games and dolls — are books. Forty-five percent of gift-buying adults say they will be buying someone under 18 a book, while 33 percent will spring for [...]

Who Will Actually Be Shopping on Black Friday — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 22:19:13 +0000

Twenty-four percent of Americans plan to brave the crowds and take advantage of seductive Black Friday savings, according to a survey of 1,168 adults by Poll Position. Sixty-four percent of the survey’s respondents said they won’t be spending their day after Thanksgiving shopping, and 11 percent offered no opinion on the question. Whether or not [...]

7 Survival Strategies to Having a Happy Black Friday

Shauna Wright — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 22:14:16 +0000

You have your Black Friday ads. You know when the stores open. You even know the most dangerous toys being sold this year. You, sir or madam, are ready to shop.

Or are you? Here are a few more suggestions to make your Black Friday buying excursions go as smoothly as possible

Black Friday Roundup – Survival Guides, Tips, Gift Ideas and More

Townsquare Media — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 20:25:30 +0000

Black Friday is one of the most stressful days of the year, and thanks to even earlier hours leaking into our Thanksgiving time, the stress will last more than a day. In order to make your whole experience a little less crazed, we've brought together the best of everything you need to know. How to

Is This Baby Doll Cursing? [VIDEO]

BJ Kelley — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 12:15:03 +0000

With Black Friday and Christmas shopping just around the corner, parents are trying to figure out which toys will be hot… And which ones to stay away from. One toy that’s been getting a lot of press lately is the “You & Me Interactive Play & Giggle Triplet Dolls” from Toys R Us. Besides having [...]