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Shopping for Mother's Day Gifts Consumes Us More Than Shopping for Father's Day Gifts

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 09 May 2013 12:10:39 +0000

Is it easier to find a gift for Mother’s Day or Father’s Day?

What's the Best Valentine's Day Gift? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:17:35 +0000

It’s February, so that means you’re on the Valentine’s Day clock, fellas.

While knowledge of your special lady should be what dictates what you get her, come the 14, perhaps this survey from Sears of more than 1,000 adults on their V-Day gift preferences can also help you out.

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Research Proves Size Does Matter When It Comes to Gifts

Kathy Landin — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 22:41:02 +0000

Spent all your money on one really great gift, but think you should also get a small gift so your loved one has something else to open? Think again. New research shows that a small gift could decrease the value of the more generous one in the eyes of the recipient.

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Gift-Givers Be Warned – Nobody But You Cares About the Price Tag

Kathy Landin — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:10:46 +0000

Traditionally, people think the perfect gift is the one you’ve spent months thinking about and searching for, or the one you spent a month’s salary on, but new research shows that gift recipients are just as happy, if not more, with less expensive gifts, or the ones they picked out themselves.

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St. Luke's Offers Ho-Ho Hotline For Kids, Parents

Gino Geruntino — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 02:00:19 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - Are you having trouble figuring out what gifts are popular this year?

From 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. each weekday, Santa and Mrs. Claus are taking calls from both kids and parents, as part of the sixteenth annual "Ho-Ho Hotline

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What's the Most Popular Children's Gift This Year? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 15:33:41 +0000

According to a Harris Interactive survey of adults planning to buy children’s presents this holiday season, the most popular kid’s gift items — more popular than video games, board games and dolls — are books.

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Utica Rescue Mission Serves 900 Christmas Day

Jeff Monaski — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 15:54:03 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - About 900 people were given a hot meal and gifst at the Utica Rescue Mission on Christmas day.
Executive Director, Reverend Bill Dodge, says the mission served about 325 meals in-house and delivered about 575 to homebound individuals in and around Utica

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Thousands Of Gifts Go To Area Children

Jumpin' Zach Flash — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 20:49:23 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - Over 10,000 Christmas gifts have been given to children in Oneida and Herkimer counties thanks to two organizations.

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