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.

Turkey leftovers are a guarantee after any Thanksgiving celebration. Comfort food, soups and casseroles are naturally more suited to the bird than other recipes, but a little tweaking can pull you out of any post-tryptophan rut. Here are 22 leftover turkey recipes, all starring many of your other soon-to-be-favorite Thanksgiving leftovers.

Beware the dollar store wolf in shabby-sheep clothing. Perhaps one of the most brilliant marketing ideas in recent decades, the “everything’s a buck” mantra lures many a browser into spending far more than at traditional shopping venues. Even the store appearance and odor guarantee its authenticity as offering bottom-dollar prices.

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

Reports began in August that Target was shortchanging coupon clippers nationwide due to scanner problems. The mass merchandiser instructed cashiers Saturday to hand-process customer coupons and skip the scanners altogether.

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!