Christmas shopping

Thanksgiving is almost here, and if you’ve ever been stuck in a packed grocery store line or missed out on a sale, you know the stress of last-minute holiday shopping. Planning ahead is the key to a stress-free Thanksgiving. Fortunately, we’ve have the ultimate guide to help you navigate local grocery stores and avoid the chaos this holiday season.

Kids will get help from shopping “elves” at UCO's Santa’s Secret Shoppe on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014 from 9-12 in Oxford, New York.

Well, it's official: the holiday shopping season has begun.  I don't know if you noticed (you'd have to live under a rock) but as soon as Halloween was over, out came all the holiday decor and related products in stores.