So the brightly and oh, yes, neatly wrapped gifts are starting to accumulate under your tree, are they?

When you are on a budget, the holiday gift-giving season can be a seriously stressful time of year, especially if you are the type of person who loves getting together with others to swap gifts.

As a young bride-to-be, it never occurred to Jodi R.R. Smith to put a pitcher on her wedding registry.

Yes, it's only October, and I'm as disturbed as you to see Santa Claus next to the Halloween candy on store shelves (lay off the Reese's Pieces, St. Nick). But the holiday season is just two months away. I'm sorry to bring it up, but it's time to figure out your holiday gift-giving and merriment budget.

Yes, it's only October, and I'm as disturbed as you to see Santa Claus next to the Halloween candy on store shelves (lay off the Reese's Pieces, St. Nick). But the holiday season is just two months away. I'm sorry to bring it up, but it's time to figure out your holiday gift-giving and merriment budget.

Yes, it's only October, and I'm as disturbed as you to see Santa Claus next to the Halloween candy on store shelves (lay off the Reese's Pieces, St. Nick). But the holiday season is just two months away. I'm sorry to bring it up, but it's time to figure out your holiday gift-giving and merriment budget.

Yes, it's only October, and I'm as disturbed as you to see Santa Claus next to the Halloween candy on store shelves (lay off the Reese's Pieces, St. Nick). But the holiday season is just two months away. I'm sorry to bring it up, but it's time to figure out your holiday gift-giving and merriment budget.

Dear Mom, Interrupted:

Dear Mom, Interrupted:

Dear Mom, Interrupted:

LOS ANGELES - A grinch has stolen a little bit more of John Schneider's Christmas than the law will allow: a couple of puppies.

Q. I accidentally closed my Contacts list in Outlook Express that used to appear on the left side of the screen. How can I get it back?

“Gerald Ford did not ask to be president. The job was handed to him. And in the short amount of time he had in office, he worked hard to try to move the country forward. He was a good man and I think he deserves our gratitude.”

A Staples store has opened at 1850 S. Signal Butte Road in Mesa. The office supply store will sell more than 7,000 products and also will feature a copy and printing center.

“Lisa Love, ASU vice president of athletics, redeemed her earlier costly fumble, which was the extension of football coach Dirk Koetter’s contract, by calling an audible and sacking him.”

As if the pre-digested appearance weren’t enough (and really, that’s plenty enough), there’s a new reason to hate Christmas fruitcakes — they’re causing traffic jams on the Loop 101 freeway.

Few people are more difficult to shop for than a wine snob.