Holidays

Consumers are hardwired to think more of short-term gratification than long-term goals.

Krystal Jackson shared how you can protect your peace, enjoy the season, and handle those tricky holiday moments with confidence.

Department of Consumer Protection commissioner Bryan Cafferelli says there are a number of things you can do to make sure you don’t fall victim to fraud during the holiday shopping season.

More shoppers are using ‘buy now, pay later’ plans heading into Black Friday and the holiday season, as the ability to spread out payments looks attractive at a time when Americans still feel the lingering effect of inflation and already have record-high credit card debt. Experts say the short-term loans can lead consumers to overextend themselves and warn that those...

Food safety experts say safely serving a holiday feast takes planning and know-how. Outbreaks of some types of food poisoning tend to rise in November and December.

Learn how to make personalized ornaments for the whole family.

Parents, if you’ve experienced a Thanksgiving Day with kids who refuse to eat, judgmental questions from relatives on the topic and party-ending meltdowns from those hangry children … you’ve come to the right place.

Want one more thing to be grateful for on Thanksgiving? You’ll really be counting your blessings when you bite into a turkey that you didn’t have to cook yourself.

Two of the new holiday movies coming to TV this season have a Taylor Swift connection that her fans would have no problem decoding.

The presidential turkey pardon began back in the 1800s under President Abraham Lincoln.

Here are some post-Thanksgiving recipes that will make you extra excited to have leftovers.

Jason Kelce discussed his plans for giving gifts to his brother Travis Kelce and his girlfriend Taylor Swift, admitting it’s “tough” to shop for the stars.

As many people begin their holiday shopping, doctors are pointing out potential dangers of certain toys, particularly toys for young children. On Thursday, a holiday toy safety event was held at Yale New Haven Health where doctors and the CT Department of Consumer Protection recommended keeping an eye on certain toys, including toys with button batteries. “If they ingest a…

Local experts share tips for adults to keep in mind when shopping for kid’s toys, keeping safety at the forefront.

Flying with Thanksgiving food? Here’s everything you need to know before getting to the airport security checkpoint with that frozen turkey.

Walmart, Target, Costco and many other major retailers will close their doors on Thanksgiving.

A 19-foot-tall Frasier fir from Cartner’s Christmas Tree Farm in Newland, North Carolina, was selected to be the White House Christmas tree.

Here’s a list of what stores will be open and closed on Nov. 28, 2024.

The average Thanksgiving meal costs less in 2024 relative to last year, largely due to declining turkey prices, economists said.

Find out how to help the USPS fulfill children’s wishes to Santa this holiday season.