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Shopping for toys for your kids? Beware these hidden dangers
According to Safe Kids Worldwide, 174,000 children under the age of 15 were treated in emergency rooms for toy-related injuries in 2016 alone. She also had this advice: โBeware of third-party or independent sellers, which may not conform to CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) standards.โSome toys and regular household items also carry a hidden risk. According to Safe Kids, more than 2,800 children are treated in ERs every year after swallowing small batteries known as button batteries. โBut with adult items such as key fobs, even music cards, they have button batteries in them as well. There are very common items we can see that have all these button batteries.
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Want to support small businesses? Shop locally for the holidays
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ Given the number of businesses owners who have been forced to close this year because of the pandemic, thereโs a big push to shop locally this year to support the small businesses that have been able to stay open. And now that the country is seeing a surge in coronavirus cases, small retailers have no idea what to expect this holiday shopping season. โWe keep everything clean.โBut supporting small business is about more than just minimizing the spread of COVID-19. โItโs giving back to local children and itโs definitely full circle.โKhanna told News4Jax that supporting small businesses this holiday season greatly impacts the local economy. So to me, shopping small business is everything.
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Doing holiday shopping online? These are your shipping deadlines
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ Itโs being called shipmageddon: retailers and shipping companies are getting bombarded with online orders. So if youโre hoping your packages will arrive on or before Christmas Day, these companies are saying youโll want to get an early start on any holiday shopping youโre planning to do. So major retailers such as Best Buy, Target and Walmart are rolling out holiday deals early. RELATED: Experts recommend doing your holiday shopping early this yearBut itโs worth mentioning that theyโre all warning there is no guarantee your shipment will arrive on time. So, a word of advice: if youโve got holiday shopping to do, itโs probably best to start now.
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All the Cyber Monday 2019 deals weโre freaking out about
One of our favorite TV deals yet ... also from Target. You might even be able to get deals up to 70% off on select items (plus free shipping). At Leviโs, the company is offering 40% off full-priced items and an extra 50% off on sale items, plus free shipping when you enter CYBER. Forbes put out a handy list of the best Cyber Monday deals, which included this great find. We could round up TV deals all day.