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Malls around the Triangle usually extend their hours during the Holiday Season.  Check out some of the mall hours in Raleigh, Cary and Durham.

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Don’t know what Bakugan is? Well, your child probably does, and chances are the tyke whispered in Santa’s ear that he wants the Battle Brawlers Arena.

Or perhaps your sweetie is asking for that Cupcake Maker and you can’t quite figure out how to get Little Debbie under your tree.

Well Disney, in conjunction with Sony, has compiled a list of 10 hot toys kids want this holiday season.

Like many years before, Elmo once again tops the list with the Elmo Live electronic doll. (more…)

Citizens wanting to make a last minute run for Christmas gifts should head over to City Hall. Located at 433 Hay St., the governmental building isn’t a department store but it is an art emporium, so to speak, thanks to the artwork on display and for sale in the Mayor’s Office and second floor waiting area. The rotating pieces were placed by the Arts Council of Fayetteville-Cumberland County as a request by Mayor Tony Chavonne to showcase the art of local college students and faculty members. (more…)

By DONNA KOEHN
MEDIA GENERAL NEWS SERVICE

You could call her Mother Christmas.

Born on Christmas Day, named Holly Christine in its honor, Holly Oswald keeps the holiday on her mind all year long.

That’s because she is a bargain hunter extraordinaire. Always on the lookout for freebies, contests, flea markets and thrift store deals, she is a master of the homemade and handcrafted. (more…)

Money’s tight!

And when it comes to belt tightening, there are ways to spend less and still have a terrific holiday season.
One of the ways some frugal shoppers save is by shopping for bargains at area dollar stores or even the thrift shops.

Donald and Alice Macintyre of Lorida shopped Monday at a Sebring dollar store for gift wrap, sheets of colorful felt and table runners, as well as brain teaser games, other miscellaneous items and things to eat for stocking stuffers.

Alice was wearing a holiday sweatshirt her sister-in-law made for her a while ago. She broke it out when the temperatures dipped below 50. (more…)

The N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources encourages North Carolinians to practice environmentally-friendly holiday habits this year.

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Shopping the Internet is fast, fun and convenient. Every day is bargain day.

But down every dark cyber alley is a crook waiting to defraud you.

During a one-week period recently, 6,300 complaints deluged the Internet Crime Complaint Center — a collaboration of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the National White Collar
Crime Center in Henrico County, Virginia.  

During the comparative year-ago week, 5,000 complaints rolled in, center spokesman Craig Butterworth said. At that rate, Internet complaints may top 300,000 this year, a first, he said, compared with about 220,000 in 2007.

Victims complain about the same old frauds that always work — online auction rip-offs, identity theft, Nigerian letter scams, credit-card cons, pet scams, work-at-home schemes, college bowl ticket cons and other hustles.

So with Cyber Monday starting the online shopping season yesterday, follow these tips: (more…)

A Southern Season is supporting Home of the Perfect Christmas Tree, a Mitchell County project by featuring a variety of one-of-a-kind handicrafts made by North Carolina artisans including pottery, weaving, furniture and decorative items.

The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree, a popular children’s book by Gloria Houston, inspired the Home of the Perfect Christmas Tree Project. (more…)

Although North Carolina’s “The Peanut Roaster” has five retail locations, it seems their online business still accounts for a large share of their overall sales.

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RALEIGH, N.C. — Get a little holiday shopping in while helping local students and the NC Food Bank.

The 10th annual Holly Days will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 6 and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 7 at Sanderson High School, 5500 Dixon Drive in Raleigh. The shopping show features 168 vendors, including crafts, jewelry, student and professional artwork, clothing and holiday decor. The event includes a basket raffle and a bake sale. 

Admission is $2 and proceeds go to the Sanderson High Student Council and the NC Food Bank.