holiday gift giving

It may be January, but the holiday shopping season isn’t over just yet. The National Retail Federation is forecasting close to a billion dollars in returns for those holiday gifts that just weren’t right.

The United States Postal Service is warning against the same old mistakes customers make as they send holiday packages. An estimated eight hundred million items will be sent through the mail between Thanksgiving and Christmas this year.

If you’re stuck on what go to give a youngster for the holidays, one suggestion is money for college. A 2021 survey showed forty five percent of parents asked for donations for their son or daughter’s college education instead of gifts.

An indoor and outdoor weekend event in Tuscaloosa that highlights local artists is being billed as "perfect opportunity to find some one-of-a-kind gifts for everyone on your list." The Kentuck Art Center's Art Market Holiday Extravaganza is set for Saturday, Dec. 14 at Kentuck at Queen City on Jack Warner Parkway.

December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month. Alabamians are now being cautioned about potential risks associated with toys. Most toy-related deaths have been linked to choking on small balls or crayons, drownings associated with flotation toys and entrapment inside toy chests.

Governor Kay Ivey is calling on Alabamians to show their support for the backbone of the state’s economy through Small Business Saturday. This annual event highlights the vital role small businesses play in Alabama’s communities and economy, while encouraging residents to shop locally during the holiday season.

Family and friend get-togethers, massive meals, football, office parties, gift-giving and all things festive come with the holiday season, but dangers can still be present. The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) is offering the following tips and resources for the safest, happiest and healthiest holiday season possible.

The registration deadline for an annual drive-through donation event put on by Auburn Public Safety is fast approaching. Donations are helping make the season brighter for families in need through the Auburn Toy Drive. The event provides toys for children ages 2-14. Registration to receive toys runs through Nov. 15.

Auburn Public Safety is excited to announce the return of its annual drive-through donation event. Residents and local businesses are invited to help make the season brighter for families in need through the Auburn Toy Drive. Registration to receive toys runs through Nov. 15.

Holiday shoppers can purchase local and regional art for the holidays in Tuscumbia. The Winter Art Market is taking place at the Tennessee Valley Museum of Art. Organizers of the event say 60 artists have booths inside museum through Saturday, December 23.