Holiday Shopping and Spending

The 'Holiday Spending' topic covers a wide range of issues and tips related to holiday shopping, including how to protect against fraud, manage returns, and find the best deals. It highlights consumer concerns like identity theft and rising costs, and offers strategies for safe and budget-friendly shopping. Articles delve into the latest trends, expert advice on navigating sales, and practical tips for both in-store and online purchases. The overall theme is helping consumers make informed, secure, and cost-effective decisions during the holiday season.

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You get a gift you don’t want. Now what?

Smart ways to return, resell, or swap unwanted holiday presents

Dec. 23, 2025 By Kristen Dalli

Unwanted gifts and gift cards don’t have to go to waste — with the right timing and strategy, you can return, resell, exchange, or even donate them.

Understanding return policies is key — missing deadlines, removing tags, or accepting final-sale items can limit your options and cost you money.

Gift cards are easiest to deal with when you act quickly — selling, swapping, or repurposing them early helps preserve their value and avoids letting them sit unused.

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Holiday Shopping and Spending

You get a gift you don’t want. Now what?

Smart ways to return, resell, or swap unwanted holiday presents

Hide gifts like a pro: Top holiday gift hiding spots that no one will guess

The 2025 holiday returns playbook: Here’s what new and how to protect your refund

What’s open on Christmas? A last-minute grocery + restaurant playbook

Gen Z is using AI to budget for the holidays. Here’s how to steal their playbook

The hidden holiday stress no one talks about: Gift anxiety

The modern holiday dilemma: Save money, save time, or save tradition

Last-minute holiday shopping mistakes to avoid before you blow your budget

The last day to order from Amazon, Walmart, Target and others if you need gifts by Christmas

Where to eat for free or cheap while you Christmas shop

Last-minute lifesavers: How Target & Walmart are making last-minute shopping stress-free

Last-minute holiday shopping? Here’s how to save without stressing

How to send your Amazon driver a $5 tip in seconds (without spending a dime)

Holiday tipping is quietly shrinking - how to handle it without feeling like a grinch

Holiday returns got worse while you weren’t looking: what changed at big retailers

Holiday tech sales lift Best Buy’s outlook — what it means for you

Tariffs are already in the toy aisle (what parents can do right now)

24 Days of Savings at Dollar General: Here’s what you need to know

Holiday shoppers warned: BNPL and "no-interest" deals carry hidden dangers

Holiday Shopping and Spending

You get a gift you don’t want. Now what?

Smart ways to return, resell, or swap unwanted holiday presents

Hide gifts like a pro: Top holiday gift hiding spots that no one will guess

The 2025 holiday returns playbook: Here’s what new and how to protect your refund

What’s open on Christmas? A last-minute grocery + restaurant playbook

Gen Z is using AI to budget for the holidays. Here’s how to steal their playbook

The hidden holiday stress no one talks about: Gift anxiety

Nostalgia is trending and it’s about to tax your holiday budget

The modern holiday dilemma: Save money, save time, or save tradition

Last-minute holiday shopping mistakes to avoid before you blow your budget

The last day to order from Amazon, Walmart, Target and others if you need gifts by Christmas

Where to eat for free or cheap while you Christmas shop

Last-minute lifesavers: How Target & Walmart are making last-minute shopping stress-free

Last-minute holiday shopping? Here’s how to save without stressing

How to send your Amazon driver a $5 tip in seconds (without spending a dime)

Holiday tipping is quietly shrinking - how to handle it without feeling like a grinch

Holiday returns got worse while you weren’t looking: what changed at big retailers

Holiday tech sales lift Best Buy’s outlook — what it means for you

Tariffs are already in the toy aisle (what parents can do right now)

24 Days of Savings at Dollar General: Here’s what you need to know

Holiday shoppers warned: BNPL and "no-interest" deals carry hidden dangers