Customers the world over logging on to buy local (Argus Leader)

South Dakota`s exports tend to be measured by the bushel or head, but sending something a little more holiday-friendly that still makes the buyer swell with hometown pride is just a mouse click away. Made in South Dakota, an e-commerce program backed by the Governor`s Office of Economic Development, features merchants from across the state with products ranging from rugs and creamed honey to soy

NameProtect Urges Consumers to Follow 10 Practical Tips for Safe Online Shopping This Holiday Season (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

MADISON, Wis.----The holiday shopping season is in full swing and for those of us who reach for the mouse, rather than the mall experience, cyber-criminals lie waiting to steal our holiday cheer and your hard-earned dollars.

Have yourself a greener holiday (The Canton Repository)

The holidays can be taxing to the environment. Last week we offered ways to be green while buying presents. Ah, the holidays. Everything seems a little bit brighter, shinier, more hopeful and - trash...

GARY BOGUE: Outdoor kitties need to stay warm and dry, too (Contra Costa Times)

You will always be lucky if you know how to make friends with strange cats. Dear Gary: Your Dec. 1 column on how to keep our pets safe from cold nights was very helpful, but it made me concerned for one of my cats, Samantha, because she refuses to come indoors at night. What can I do to make sure she`s warm on cold winter nights?