Tuesday, November 20, 2012
As part of Patch's countdown to Small Business Saturday, check out—and follow—some of the local businesses that frequently update their statuses with news and sales alerts. Plus, add your own suggestions.
It's Thanksgiving week, and Oak Forest Patch will be preparing you for the holiday, as well as the shopping season that follows it (or in some cases, during it). Here are some of the things readers can expect to see in the next few days to help them navigate this busy week in Oak Forest a little more easily: We start things off by spotlighting some of Oak Forest's small and independently owned businesses that do a great job of keeping their customers informed about what's going on at their shops and restaurants. YOUR TURN: Know a really great Facebook page we missed? Add your favorites in the comments section and we'll update our list with your suggestions. Ways You Can Use Oak Forest Patch to Help Your Business: Two Ways to Stay …
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Jodi Klusacek, an officer with the Oak Forest Green Steps Commission and distributor of eco-friendly Shaklee products, shows how you can turn old tin canisters and empty mason jars into new holiday keepsakes in a Patch video.
The idea of going green for the holidays is one Oak Forest Green Steps Commission officer Jodi Klusacek embraced long ago. She now shares green tips and healthy lifestyle choices regularly on her Nature's Resources Facebook page. And she shares a couple of tips here in a Patch video to help you prepare of the holidays. Why not turn an old tin canister into a Christmas gift box? Or illuminate a bathroom with a scented mason jar light?
Monday, November 5, 2012
It used to be Black Friday was for the earliest of early shoppers. Not anymore. Look around. The stores are ready now.
Saturday, November 3, 2012
It used to be Black Friday was for the earliest of early shoppers. Not anymore. Look around. The stores are ready now.
Look around the Chicago area and you'll see all the signs: The early birds no longer wait until Black Friday to do their Christmas shopping. This year, Black Friday is on Nov. 23, but big retailers and mail-order companies are starting well in advance. Amazon, for example, is beginning its Black Friday on Nov. 14. Crazy or crazy smart? Just how early is too early to shop for Christmas 2012 gifts? Take our poll.
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Yes, already — even before Black Friday. We know the Christmas shopping tends to get done earlier every year in Oak Forest and everywhere else. So, here's your chance to tell your friends and family what Christmas gift you want in 2012.
Head to any nearby stores and you'll see that it's already beginning to look a lot like Christmas 2012 in and around Oak Forest. All kinds of gift ideas are out there. Looking to shop as local as possible, and thinking of some jewelry for someone special? Try out David Anthony Jewelers in Tinley Park. Or something creative for the crafty one in your crew? Hobby Lobby Creative Center is the perfect place. Maybe the big box stores are your thing? Walmart has already announced it is offering layaway again this year, with the iPad and HP Ultrabook-based laptops on the list of eligible purchases. The store has changed the policy on its open fee, which is kept if you ultimately can't pay for the item or refunded as a Walmart gift card when the …
Mike F.
11:58 am on Wednesday, November 21, 2012
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