Holidays / Season

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Top 10 Technologies that changed our lives in the 2010s

“Roads? Where we’re going we don’t need roads.” Dr. Emmett Brown – Back to the Future Ok, so maybe we still need roads. Hollywood usually over-estimates how technology will be in the future. Back to the Future 2 came out in 1989 but took place in 2015. Although we don’t currently have the flying cars and hoverboards that were featured in the movie, the 2010s still offered a ton of futuristic technology that we now use every [...]

Top 10 Technologies that changed our lives in the 2010s2022-01-07T12:31:00+00:00

Top 10 Holiday Gifts for 2019

Clark Griswold: [Revealing his Christmas “bonus”]  It’s a one-year membership to the Jelly of the Month Club. Cousin Eddie: Clark, that’s the gift that keeps on giving the whole year. National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989) Looking for gift ideas for the 2019 holiday season?  Well, we have you covered! Finding the perfect present can be perplexing. The last thing you want to do is pick up something that the recipient will hate (like a “Jelly of the [...]

Top 10 Holiday Gifts for 20192022-01-07T12:31:14+00:00

Best Deals of the Season!

Deals of the Season! Black Friday, November 29th, 2019, looks to be one of the best in recent years. Most sales run through the weekend, some already live online. We have compiled a list of some of the best deals, in several categories with links, to make your shopping experience easy this year! Could you use extra money this holiday season?* Don’t forget, our offices will be open on Black Friday! Our holiday hours are: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: [...]

Best Deals of the Season!2022-01-12T11:30:15+00:00

Black Friday vs. Cyber Monday: Crowds or Clicks?

Black Friday & Cyber Monday are two of the busiest shopping days in existence. They both represent the start of the holiday shopping seasons, big sales, great deals, and savings. But which of these days is the best day to shop? On which days do you get the best deals? And, should you spend your time on Black Friday in crowds or Cyber Monday fighting clicks? In this article, you’ll discover some of the pros and cons [...]

Black Friday vs. Cyber Monday: Crowds or Clicks?2022-01-07T12:32:58+00:00

Haunted Houses in Houston: Top 5 Screams Around Southeast Texas

Searching for haunted houses in Houston?  Well, Houston…we have a problem.  There are many great haunted attractions in Southeast Texas, so narrowing down the best can be difficult.  Texas has been known for screams ever since Leatherface and the rest of the Sawyer family learned how to operate a chainsaw, and Houston is no different.  If you want to know the best places to get scared this Halloween season in H-Town, check out these Top 5 Haunted Houses in [...]

Haunted Houses in Houston: Top 5 Screams Around Southeast Texas2022-01-07T12:33:12+00:00

Haunted Houses in Dallas: Top 5 Terrors Around Northern Texas

Looking for haunted houses in Dallas and the surrounding area? That’s a scary task.  Everything is bigger in Texas and the list of haunted attractions in Dallas is no different.   Halloween is the second-largest commercial holiday in the United States [1] so now is the time to plan your celebrations in The Lone Star State. If you want to know the premier places to get scared in Northern Texas, check out these Top 5 Best Haunted Houses in Dallas. [...]

Haunted Houses in Dallas: Top 5 Terrors Around Northern Texas2022-01-07T12:33:31+00:00

Haunted Houses in PA: Top 5 Haunts in Pennsylvania

Looking for haunted houses in PA?  Well then this list has you covered!  It is estimated that the haunted attraction business is a billion-dollar industry.[1] Since there is so much competition, it is hard narrowing down the best haunted houses in Pennsylvania, or any other state.  To help you spend your time and money wisely, let’s look at the Top 5 Best Haunted Houses in PA: Kim’s Krypt Haunted Mill 5932 Colonial Valley Road, Spring Grove, PA 17362 [...]

Haunted Houses in PA: Top 5 Haunts in Pennsylvania2022-01-07T12:33:43+00:00

Haunted Houses in Maryland: Top 5 Scares in the Old Line State

Are you looking for haunted houses in Maryland?  Then this list is for you!  There are currently more Haunted Houses nationwide (2,700 locations) than Target stores (1,800 locations).[1] So deciding which scary attractions to visit in any state can be difficult.  To help you select where to go in The Old Line State, let’s take a look at the Top 5 Best Haunted Houses in Maryland: Bennett’s Curse 7875A Eastpoint Mall Baltimore, MD 21224 Bennett’s Curse has been operating haunted [...]

Haunted Houses in Maryland: Top 5 Scares in the Old Line State2022-01-07T12:33:53+00:00

Sales Tax Holidays in 2019

With back-to-school season just ahead, it’s a great time to start looking for ways to save on end-of-summer purchases with Sales Tax Holidays in 2019. What is a Sales Tax Holiday? A Sales Tax Holiday is a limited-time period where a state allows sales tax to be waived or reduced on the purchase of certain items.  Each state that participates in this event has its own list of qualified items. Many states now offer Tax-Free Shopping Days [...]

Sales Tax Holidays in 20192022-01-07T12:34:56+00:00

Amazon® Prime Day 2019

What is Amazon® Prime Day? Amazon® Prime Day is an annual shopping event exclusively for Amazon® Prime members. Amazon® Prime Day typically takes place during mid-July and lasts only 48 hours. Amazon® Prime Day is packed with awesome deals, exciting product launches, live entertainment, and more, exclusively for Prime members. With mega-retailers battling for consumer spending, events like Amazon® Prime Day offer additional savings opportunities. Not just on Amazon®, but also on many other retailers as well[1]. [...]

Amazon® Prime Day 20192022-01-07T12:36:53+00:00