TODAY IS:
National Cookie Day: A good day to make some Christmas cookies.
Since we’re talking about sweets… We’ve all been indulging in our fair share of comfort foods and sweets since March, and according to Häagen-Daz’s Flavor of 2020 report, our favorite ice cream flavor of the year has been … vanilla. Coffee came in a close second with strawberry rounding out third place. (Fox News)
How many people are you buying gifts for this year? A new survey by Omaha Steaks found that the average American will spend about $323 on holiday gifts this year — for six different people. Millennials plan to spend the most on gifts this year – with an average budget of $331 — about $12 more than Boomers and Gen Xers. According to the survey, Gen Z will spend the least – about $220. Gen Zers will also exchange gifts with only about four people.
Here are the Top 10 gifts people will buy this year, according to the survey:
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Gift card — 51%
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Clothing — 43%
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Fashion Accessories — 36%
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Household Items — 35%
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Food/drink — 25%
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Smartphone accessories — 25%
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Computer accessories — 25%
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Books — 23%
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Other — 18%
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Exercise Equipment — 16% (SWNS)
And then there are the gifts no one wants … A new survey by Vistaprint revealed the five most-hated Christmas gifts to receive, based on the items people say they are most-likely to re-gift.
They are …
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Picture frames
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Body care products
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Scented candles
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Beauty gift sets
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Box of chocolates
