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><channel><title>eBillme Blog - Shop Secure.  Live Debt Free. &#187; holiday season</title> <atom:link href="http://www.ebillme.com/blog/tag/holiday-season/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.ebillme.com/blog</link> <description>Fresh advice on Money Management, Online Shopping, Gifting and more from eBillme</description> <lastBuildDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:38:18 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1</generator> <item><title>How to choose the perfect Holiday wreath for your door</title><link>http://www.ebillme.com/blog/gift-ideas-2/christmas-decorations/how-to-choose-the-perfect-holiday-wreath-for-your-door/</link> <comments>http://www.ebillme.com/blog/gift-ideas-2/christmas-decorations/how-to-choose-the-perfect-holiday-wreath-for-your-door/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 12 Oct 2010 05:23:38 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Charissa Cowart</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Christmas Decorations]]></category> <category><![CDATA[christmas decoration]]></category> <category><![CDATA[christmas gifts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[decorations]]></category> <category><![CDATA[holiday season]]></category> <category><![CDATA[holiday wreath]]></category> <category><![CDATA[holidays]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Kmart]]></category> <category><![CDATA[wreath]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.ebillme.com/blog/?p=4479</guid> <description><![CDATA[When it comes to decorating for the holidays one part of your home you can't forget is the front door! Many times it's the part of the house that will be seen the most by people passing by. It's important to hang some holiday spirit on the door and show the personality of your home to your neighbors and others who see it.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When it comes to decorating for the holidays one part of your home you can&#8217;t forget is the front door! Many times it&#8217;s the part of the house that will be seen the <em>most</em> by people passing by. It&#8217;s important to hang some holiday spirit on the door and show the personality of your home to your neighbors and others who see it.</p><p>The easiest and one of the prettiest pieces of decor you can adorn your front door with is a <a
href="http://www.ebillme.com/shop/category/search/wreath/">wreath</a>. I have found that <a
href="http://www.ebillme.com/shop/stores/kmart/">Kmart</a> has the best and largest selection of wreaths for your door.</p><p><span
style="text-decoration: underline;">Here are six types of wreaths and what they mean:</span></p><p>1. <a
href="http://www.kmart.com/shc/s/p_10151_10104_02471218000P?prdNo=3&amp;blockNo=3&amp;blockType=G3">Country Living Large Floral Wreath</a> &#8211; This wreath is a combination of peonies, hydrangeas and roses. It says you love fall and even when the leaves turn and fall, you can still have flowers. This wreath is perfect for someone who wants to decorate but isn&#8217;t ready for a full green and red Christmas wreath just yet. Keep this wreath up September through Thanksgiving.</p><p>2. <a
href="http://www.kmart.com/shc/s/p_10151_10104_2600000004755628P?prdNo=4&amp;blockNo=4&amp;blockType=G4">Good Tidings Snowdrift Christmas Wreath</a> &#8211; This wreath is perfect for the person who lives in the south or any place that doesn&#8217;t see snow. The artificial snow encompassing the green is simply magical. On top of that, the wreath is pre-lit, so your door will light up any street.</p><p>3. <a
href="http://www.kmart.com/shc/s/p_10151_10104_009W021845890002P?prdNo=27&amp;blockNo=27&amp;blockType=G27">Velvet Visions Gold Icy Wreath</a> &#8211; Elegance and simplicity. This wreath is for the homeowner who doesn&#8217;t like to draw too much attention to the door and the decorations but who wouldn&#8217;t mind if they are noticed every now and then. This is a wreath that can stay up September through the New Year. It&#8217;s perfect for the understated decorator.</p><p>4. <a
href="http://www.kmart.com/shc/s/p_10151_10104_009W010756390001P?prdNo=3&amp;blockNo=3&amp;blockType=G3">Shatterproof Ball Wreath</a> &#8211; The shatterproof ball wreath is just plain <strong>fun!</strong> This is the type of wreath for a family with children. Especially if you want to let the kids help pick out the decorations, this is something they will love! All the bright colors and shininess of the wreath make it a perfect piece for their liking.</p><p>5. <a
href="http://www.kmart.com/shc/s/p_10151_10104_009W021502210002P?prdNo=28&amp;blockNo=28&amp;blockType=G28">Confetti Tinsel Tree w/ Ornaments</a> &#8211; This a much more traditional wreath. If you plan to decorate with gold, then this wreath is perfect for your door. The gold tinsel, confetti and ornament balls are perfectly fitted together to create a perfect front door centerpiece.</p><p>6. <a
href="http://www.kmart.com/shc/s/p_10151_10104_009W021857560001P?prdNo=5&amp;blockNo=5&amp;blockType=G5">Kennedy Pine Wreath</a> &#8211; This is as traditional as they come. The Kennedy Pine wreath is not only affordable (at $9.99 from Kmart) it&#8217;s the perfect starting point for creating your own wreath. Start with the Kennedy Pine and add a red bow, lights, and tree ornaments. It&#8217;s sure to turn out beautiful.</p><p>No matter how you choose to decorate your home and your door, don&#8217;t get too stressed about the decorating. Let it be a family activity with the children or with just you and your spouse. Heat up some Hot Chocolate and turn on the Christmas music while you make your home come to life for the Holidays.</p><p>Be sure to check out all of the <a
href="http://www.ebillme.com/shop/gifts/christmas/">Christmas gifts</a> and decorations in the <a
href="http://www.ebillme.com/shop">Debt Free Mall</a>, and next time you shop at Kmart remember to use this <a
href="http://www.ebillme.com/shop/stores/kmart/">coupon code</a> for $10 off your purchase of $50 or more when you pay using <a
href="http://www.ebillme.com">eBillme</a>.</p><p>Tell us, what will your door look like this Holiday season?</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.ebillme.com/blog/gift-ideas-2/christmas-decorations/how-to-choose-the-perfect-holiday-wreath-for-your-door/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Online Shopping Index</title><link>http://www.ebillme.com/blog/shopping-tips-2/online-shopping/online-shopping-index/</link> <comments>http://www.ebillme.com/blog/shopping-tips-2/online-shopping/online-shopping-index/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 14:53:20 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Lesley Purtell</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Online Shopping]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Black Friday Deals]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Bruce Cundiff]]></category> <category><![CDATA[charitable donations]]></category> <category><![CDATA[charity]]></category> <category><![CDATA[consumer sentiment]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Consumer spending]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cyber monday]]></category> <category><![CDATA[holiday season]]></category> <category><![CDATA[holiday shopping]]></category> <category><![CDATA[holiday spending]]></category> <category><![CDATA[online consumer spending]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Online Shopping Index]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Online Spending]]></category> <category><![CDATA[price comparision]]></category> <category><![CDATA[shopping index]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.ebillme.com/blog/?p=10</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Last Quarter we released the first set of data for the eBillme Online Shopping Index.</p><p>Some of the data was reviewed on a webinar conducted by Bruce Cundiff from Javelin Research. The webinar can be viewed on our website at&#8230;</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Last Quarter we released the first set of data for the eBillme Online Shopping Index.</p><p>Some of the data was reviewed on a webinar conducted by Bruce Cundiff from Javelin Research. The webinar can be viewed on our website at www.eBillme.com under the resources section.</p><p>Q4 is upon us and we will be releasing the next set of data shortly. As you know, we ask the same questions every quarter to try to measure consumer spending sentiment over the next 90 days. The next set of data will cover spending sentiment until Dec 31, 08.</p><p>In addition We also ask seasonal questions, that we believe are relevant to online retailers. In Q3 we asked consumers to indicate how their spending patterns will be for the Back to School season. This Quarter, we are asking consumers to tell us about their holiday shopping intentions. Some of the topics we will gather data on are:</p><p>Cyber Monday<br
/> Black Friday<br
/> The Economy<br
/> Spending compared to last year<br
/> Online/Offline preference<br
/> Charitable Donations<br
/> Price Comparison</p><p>We are looking forward to bring this data to the online merchant community.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.ebillme.com/blog/shopping-tips-2/online-shopping/online-shopping-index/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
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