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December, 2009

There are many things we associate with the holidays: family, parties, colorful lights, trees, long checkout lines at the mall, no parking and, of course, presents. But besides the obvious things we tend to think of this time of year, there are many other holiday items that actually symbolize the season. One example is euphorbia pulcherrima, more commonly known as the poinsettia. Read More »

Winter weather, including freezing rain, ice and snow, can create hazardous driving conditions that increase the potential for accidents as well as getting your vehicle stuck.

Motorists should raise their awareness during winter weather driving conditions and practice these common sense defensive driving habits. Read More »

For more than 60 years, Toys for Tots has been bringing smiles to the faces of less fortunate children through the gift of a new toy. The Toys for Tots tradition is well known and respected in every community nationwide. In 2008, with the help of The UPS Store®, Toys for Tots extended its reach and impact in a meaningful way by providing children in need with the gift of a new book. Read More »

In a previous post, I described my conversation with my father regarding what I wanted him to get me for Christmas, about how prepared I was for his call, that I wanted something homemade and from the heart, the epiphany I had about all my gifts this year being made by me …  crafty … computer stuff. Read More »

Christmas, Hanukkah and the other holidays we all celebrate are joyous occasions, but the preparation to get there gets us all a bit stressed. Read More »

It’s happened to all of us. The holiday gift exchange. You’re opening a present that looks promising on the outside. Until the wrapping comes off and you’re staring at a peculiar gift. The teapot cozy. A Christmas tree sweater with blinking lights. Or the infamous fruit cake.

Well, UPS offers a fun way to make the most of the odd holiday present. Read More »

My father called the other day to see what I wanted for Christmas this year. He likes me to be very specific— exact item, size, color, dimensions, where he can get it, and by the way, would I consider just getting it myself if he sends me the money. Well, not this year. I was prepared for his call this time as I had been giving a lot of thought to material items lately. I didn’t want him to buy me something – I wanted him to make me something. I wanted a gift from him that came from the heart. It can be anything – just think of me when you are making it, I said. Read More »

I deem myself “fiscally prudent” while others have used the tightwad reference. There’s joy in balancing a checkbook to the penny (yes, I still use the book). But value isn’t just comparison pricing. My bottom line satisfaction does take into account convenience, my time and quality of a product or service. Read More »

At least once a year our thoughts turn to our loved ones. Many of us use this occasion to share with friends and family our activities and accomplishments over the past 12 months as well as our hopes and dreams for the coming year. And how do we do this? Through the much-anticipated, somewhat dreaded holiday newsletter. You know the ones – where your old college roommate boasts about all the exotic places she traveled to or your cousin recounts every little thing her oh-too-perfect daughter did over the past year. Yep, those ones. Read More »

With the cost of air travel going up, no one wants to pay the extra fees for checking their bags, which can add up rather quickly depending on quantity and weight. Since these fees were introduced, there has been an increasing trend in shipping luggage ahead. Not only can shipping luggage potentially save travelers money, but it can also lessen the hassle of dealing with luggage at the airport. Read More »