Consumer Reports tests charcoal, gas grills to find best buys
Maybe youโre a die-hard fan and grill year-round, but for many of us, spring and summer are the best times for a barbecue. And if your grill has seen better days, Consumer Reports is here with recommendations from its latest tests of charcoal and gas models.
Santa Paws: Pet Gift-Giving Doโs and Donโts
Dogs can make you healthier, happier, and even keep you safe. Two out of every three American homes have a pet. That number significantly increased during the pandemic. And now that Christmas is around the corner, there may be another rush to add a fluffy or fido to the family. But there are a few things you should think about before gifting a pet this season.
People wrapped Christmas presents shaped as objects they werenโt and it is so hilarious
Half of the fun of opening Christmas presents is trying to guess what is inside, and sometimes it can be pretty easy, like when it is a book or a shoe box. Itโs even easier if it is something like a shovel, which is why teens on Tik Tok played with this idea to try and trick their gullible parents. To get a better idea of what weโre talking about, watch some of the Tik Tok videos below. So when the person who received the socks probably thought they were about to get a trombone, but instead, they just got socks. Check out some more of the funny Tik Tok videos of this happening below.
Tips on how to return unwanted holiday gifts
We asked retail insiders the top tips to help get the most of your holiday returns. Most stores have a 30 to 60 day return policy and keep the tags on if you can. โWith the online store, your tags have to be on the items,โ Chambers added. Google the retailerโs return policy before contacting the store. If your item was purchased online, see if you can return it in store to avoid costly packing fees.
The history behind wrapping paper, and how it became a holiday tradition
But why do we do it, and how did wrapping paper become what is today? It is estimated that Americans spend $2.6 billion on wrapping paper a year. Wrapping gifts date back to the 1600s in Japan with Furoshiki, a traditional wrapping cloth. In the early 20th century, tissue paper became popular and people began wrapping gifts with it. Thatโs how ornate wrapping paper was invented.
5 essential accessories for holiday gift giving
4) EarringsThe perfect set of earrings can be a great holiday gift, especially if you know if your loved one prefers hoop earrings, hooks or ear posts. 5) A ringYes, even rings are a hot commodity for holiday giving for all demographics. James Avery Artisan Jewelry can help find gifts for everyone on your shopping list. The company, which helped provide the recommendations above, offers handcrafted earrings, bracelets, necklaces, holiday charms, pendants or rings for every season. The company offers two-day free shipping for online shopping.
Move aside, kids -- these board games are strictly for adults
Board games are pretty popular among adults, who are, more and more, trading video games for game pieces. Honestly, how fun is it to invite friends over for a game night? Disturbed FriendsOn the box, it says: โThis game should be banned.โ Those who love this game will probably disagree. How predictable was it that a board game about memes would be made, considering how much people love them? Players have to fight off the gameโs raiders and gain money by transporting goods, such as water and ammunition, across the game map.
13 random Amazon products that real people swear by
Charcoal toothpaste has been making the rounds for a while now, so I had to see what the hype was about. Stop buying those (wasteful) throw-away makeup wipes -- this is what you need instead. โ(These are) the best and strongest of all the wipes, well-priced, and they are great for so many things. I had about a million moms recommend this stuff, and after trying a few competitors' products, came to confirm that it's truly the best. Email us with your product recommendations and all the reasons why you swear by the stuff.
Show your Pride: Fashion, fun, & something for the pets
SAN ANTONIO June is Pride month! If you need some new rainbow gear or are looking for great ways to give back to LGBT causes - theres a lot of companies you can turn to. Rainbow Gear Head-to-Toe:Sunglasses* - Goodr wants to be clear: Pride is a year-round celebration. Celebrate with these prideful purple shades with a rainbow pattern and violet reflective lenses. Pride at Home:Prideful Pets:Click here for custom paintings of your pets
What gifts NOT to buy on Fatherโs Day, according to one survey
For those who are stumped about what kind of gift to buy for Fatherโs Day, maybe one suggestion that could help is this: Start with what not to buy for the occasion. Coupon Lawn surveyed more than 1,000 fathers in the United States to see what their most unwanted gifts were for Fatherโs Day. The survey found that 46% of people buy clothes as Fatherโs Day gifts. The responses found that 30% of fathers dislike receiving these, even though 59% of people who get gifts on Fatherโs Day buy cards. Coupon Lawn said as part of its survey that $5.3 billion is spent on unwanted Fatherโs Day gifts, although that is half of the $10.5 billion the site said is spent on unwanted Motherโs Day gifts.
Ultimate Fatherโs Day gift guide
SAN ANTONIO โ Our gift giving expert Jen Munoz has something for every dad out there. Cameo and send a shout out to dad to wish him a Happy Fatherโs Day from one of his favorite NBA players, like former Spurs Rod Strickland. โ Amp up outdoor time with the Cyclone Bluetooth Avantree Outdoor Speaker - Dad can take tunes with him wherever he goes. โ If dadโs been Rockinโ TikTok - he can up his air guitar game with AirJamz - this app-connected pick plays music along with Dadโs motions. โ For the dad who has everything - A gift that gives back from Texan by Nature.
10 graduation gift ideas all for less than $50
It isnโt always easy to budget for graduation gifts, especially amid the pandemic and with other holidays that fall during the same season. Here are 10 all for $50 or less that we think the graduate in your life will enjoy. Put together a gift set that includes a laundry basket, detergent, fabric softener, dryer sheets and a roll of quarters. Coffee makerA coffee maker is the perfect gift for a recent grad who regularly needs a caffeine boost as part of the morning routine. First aid kitRest easy by giving the gift of safety to your graduate.
Submit your favorite photo from Motherโs Day 2020
As we all know, this Motherโs Day was quite different than most years, but that didnโt have to make it any less special. Even though this year was unconventional due to the coronavirus pandemic, weโre confident you all had creative and beautiful ways to honor your mother -- or another woman in your life, and we want to see what you did. Share with us a photo of how you pulled off Motherโs Day, despite some strange world circumstances.
READ THIS before you buy someone a lottery ticket for Christmas
So, if youโve daydreamed about winning the lottery, youโre not alone. Lottery tickets are a popular Christmas gift or stocking stuffer, but they are also a gamble... literally. Aside from the fact that in most cases you're basically giving someone a worthless piece of paper, other complications come with a lottery ticket gift. Lottery Tickets Arenโt Childโs Play.โResearchers have found that most adults with either problematic or pathological gambling started gambling before adulthood. Even if you're gifting to someone who is old enough to cash it in, there are other caveats with gifting lottery tickets.
10 gadget gift ideas for $100 or less on Amazon
Looking to buy an awesome gadget without breaking the bank? You've come to the right place: All of the products below are available for $100 or less. Just an FYI, Graham Media Group may collect a small share of sales from the links provided on this page. Looking for more budget-friendly gadget gift ideas? KSAT.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.
9 gift ideas for the music-loving dad
Look no further, because we have compiled some gifts for your music-loving dad. This vintage-inspired record playerIf you're a cool, music-loving dad in 2019, then you've got to be aware that vinyl is back. Not that it ever went away, but vinyl record sales have increased year after year. A vinyl record storage cubeIf you're going to be playing vinyl records from now on you'll need a place to store all of the records, right? This book, "Motown: The Sound of Young America" gives a fascinating backstory to how Motown Records came to be.