Science says you should listen up when making that holiday gift list. A study found that recipients are more appreciative of gifts they specifically ask for. Researchers say you shouldn’t try substituting, so if they ask for a fitness tracker, don’t buy them a gym membership. Source Link
If your Thanksgiving menu was high on calories, you can dish-up desserts that won’t bust the scale come Christmas. When baking, try using whole-grain flour or at least a half and half mix. Use bananas or applesauce in place of fats and make portion-controlled desserts like mini-cheesecakes or cupcakes. And serve fruit on the side with every dessert. Source Link
When you’re holiday shopping do you want to compare in-store prices with other offers in just a snap? There’s an app for that. ShopSavvy lets you scan a product’s barcode to compare prices from dozens of online competitors and local stores. The bad news? Amazon.com prices are not included in the app. Source Link
