Family/Friends
Get Creative When Hiding Gifts from Family
Kids, and even some adults, are never more curious than they are during the holiday season.Read More
Gifts
Pets as Presents: Take a Good Look Before You Leap
As the holiday season draws closer and kids of all ages begin working up their wish lists, parents are commonly greeted with requests for a family pet...Read More
Holiday Savings
The Difference Your Dollars Make
Have you pledged your 2010 gift to United Way of Norman? Help reach the community's goal of $2.15 million in funding for local services. Call 329-2025 or visit www.unitedwaynorman.com. Read MoreSecret Santa
The Secret Santa program was developed by the Citizen's Advisory Board of Cleveland County Child Welfare Unit, better known as C.A.B., in 1989. Read More
Meals on Wheels of Norman
Oklahoma is ranked in the TOP TEN! Unfortunately it is for Senior Hunger............. Read More
Holiday Mail for Heroes to Deliver Greetings to U.S. Military Members and Veterans
In this season of hope and giving, the American Red Cross and Pitney Bowes Inc. have joined forces again to invite the public to “send a touch of home” to United States service members and veterans across the country and abroad through the Holiday Mail for Heroes campaign. Read More
Full Circle Senior Adult Day Services of Norman
Full Circle Senior Adult Day Services, Inc. offers a unique solution for addressing the health and social needs of adults with conditions who are at risk for institutional placement or acute level health services. Full Circle is a cost effective community-based option among long-term care services. For many we can serve as an alternative to premature intervention for the participant and by reducing the emotional and physical demands on the caregiver. Read More
Money-Saving Tips for Memorable Holidays
The holidays are a time for family and friends to gather and share the joys of the season. While many families are faced with the need to scale back their holiday celebrations and expectations, it's good to know that memorable holidays can be both frugal and festive. By doing a little extra planning and reclaiming some of the traditions of simpler times, it's possible to discover that less really can be more. Make your holiday season both merry and memorable with the following money-saving tips:» Read More
How to Stretch Your Toy Dollars This Holiday Season
Despite the economic downturn, there are a number of helpful ways to stretch your holiday dollars this season.
Your child may be influenced by the hottest new toys on TV, but try not to be swayed. Invest in high quality classic toys. Board games, puzzles, dolls, train sets, craft sets, dinosaurs, pirate ships, and castles have been capturing children's imaginations for generations.
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When Buying Kids' Gifts, Follow a Few Simple Rules
Choosing holiday gifts for kids -- even your own -- can be an exercise in frustration. With so many types of toys on the market for kids of every age and stage, it's often hard to know where to begin looking in the store, much less which toys to consider. But by sticking to a few simple rules of thumb, your holiday gifts will bring smiles to the faces of both kids and parents all year long.» Read More