Winter sports junkies are a strange, strange breed. What do you get the off-kilter loved one who's unfazed by frostbite? These 15 essential goods are coveted across the snow sports gamut and Christmas provides the perfect opportunity to update any winter warrior's closet.

In these hard economic times... Oh stuff it. Let's dream some big dreams today for Christmas and imagine what we'd buy with a million dollars in pocket change.

Bros, geeks, soccer moms, tree huggers, metrosexuals  and military moms: Gift ideas for some stereotypes may be harder than you would first think.

Several weeks back we told you about the imminent downfall of Black Friday, the longtime monarch of holiday shopping. In a feudal turn, younger sibling Cyber Monday is now heir apparent to the throne, holding court with yearly sales growth and 24 hours of online convenience.

Clothing is one of the most popular holiday gifts, and for good reason. Unless your gift list is composed entirely of full-time naturists, everyone needs clothes. But clothing also can be one of the more expensive and difficult items on your list.

Predicting the hottest kids toys each Christmas is a particular parental nightmare. Fortunately, major merchants are worried we'll spend even less this year, so they're discounting an array of toys for kids they expect to be the biggest sellers

This is the day, team. We're going out there for Black Friday shopping and we're hitting the gridiron mercilessly. The following 21 plays are carefully crafted for this veritable Super Bowl of holiday shopping. They are made for triumph.

Ten hup, Black Friday mall maggots. It's time to get those boots on the ground for some serious shopping. Now grab a cart and shove...and push...and reach...and OWN that register!

Black Friday -- the storied king of holiday shopping events -- is poised to lose its crown. The majority of consumers will forgo early-morning crowds this year in favor of online shopping, spurred by predictions of season-long discounts.

Spooky lights, inappropriate costumes, and sugar-induced comas somehow create warm fuzzies when we think about the end of October. If we can ignore the general weirdness and occult history surrounding this holiday, trick 'o treating is a really great time to spend with friends and neighbors. Regardless of your beliefs, this time of year can serve as a big community builder. But don't ignore the inevitable. While Halloween is all fun and tasty games for the kiddies, who gets stuck with the bill?