gift cards

The rumors are true. From the signs it just closed yesterday. This is sad to see. We see to many great businesses and restaurants close in Ocean County, Monmouth County, and in New Jersey.

Whether it's $5 to WAWA or $100 to your favorite New Jersey restaurant, Jersey has an issue with gift cards.

It is called Lululemon Like New where customers will get e-gift cards for turning in their old Lulu clothing items and accessories. Here is the cash you'll get back:

PBHG works to help those struggling with mental health issues and substance abuse. These people are struggling to provide themselves with basic needs. That is where we all come in.

It's happened to all of us. We get a $50 gift card and try to make a purchase that comes as close to the gift card value as possible and we end up being a few bucks short.

By now, you must be hip deep in your Christmas shopping, and if you're like me, you leave the tough gifts for last. That can be a real challenge.

There is no questioning the popularity of gift cards for holiday gifts this year. Cnn.com reports that 58% of people would like one as a gift, and 80% of us will buy one during our holiday shopping. They certainly are an awesome option, but are they always the right gift? I don't think so, so I've come up with a system that I use. It's 'Lou's Holiday Level System".

For some, giving cash for Christmas may seem a little cold, but according to the National Retail Federation, the most requested holiday gift for the fifth year in a row is as close to cash as you can get: a department store gift card. The second most popular gift: a restaurant gift card...