James Hardie team members give back to the community with blessing bags
People in the New River Valley are helping people who are experiencing homelessness. Teams at James Hardie, a manufacturing company with crews in Pulaski, Radford and Wytheville, created over 750 blessing bags filled with toiletries and personal items as a part of it's Giving Back Campaign. They also delivered 100 Wendyโs gift cards for families with children who are put up in hotels for the night.
Holiday shopping online with local bookstores is easier than ever
Shopping online has always been popular, and add in an unruly pandemic and itโs become the most convenient way to get things done these days, and thereโs an unexpected player in cyber retail: local business. Now more than ever, the call to shop local is more important than ever, and if you didnโt know, a lot of local businesses are offering online ordering -- and most places will ship things right to your door. Book No Further in Roanoke, an independent book store, is one local business that has thrived at selling online, despite competing with powerhouses such as Amazon. Thatโs what is so great about buying from an independent book store -- the entire experience is personal. โYou can only get that kind of service from independent book stores,โ Vest said.
5 of the best-sounding chocolates you need in your life this holiday season
Some might say thatโs one of the best parts of the holiday season: Splurging a little. So, what are some of the best things to buy and try this time of year? She and her husband Mike manage the family-owned business, and theyโre quite the experts when it comes to all things chocolate. When you buy fair-trade, youโre also helping developing countries promote sustainable farming and working toward achieving better trade conditions. Happy chocolate shopping!
Move aside, kids -- these board games are strictly for adults
Board games are pretty popular among adults, who are, more and more, trading video games for game pieces. Honestly, how fun is it to invite friends over for a game night? Disturbed FriendsOn the box, it says: โThis game should be banned.โ Those who love this game will probably disagree. How predictable was it that a board game about memes would be made, considering how much people love them? Players have to fight off the gameโs raiders and gain money by transporting goods, such as water and ammunition, across the game map.
13 random Amazon products that real people swear by
Charcoal toothpaste has been making the rounds for a while now, so I had to see what the hype was about. Stop buying those (wasteful) throw-away makeup wipes -- this is what you need instead. โ(These are) the best and strongest of all the wipes, well-priced, and they are great for so many things. I had about a million moms recommend this stuff, and after trying a few competitors' products, came to confirm that it's truly the best. Email us with your product recommendations and all the reasons why you swear by the stuff.
What gifts NOT to buy on Fatherโs Day, according to one survey
For those who are stumped about what kind of gift to buy for Fatherโs Day, maybe one suggestion that could help is this: Start with what not to buy for the occasion. Coupon Lawn surveyed more than 1,000 fathers in the United States to see what their most unwanted gifts were for Fatherโs Day. The survey found that 46% of people buy clothes as Fatherโs Day gifts. The responses found that 30% of fathers dislike receiving these, even though 59% of people who get gifts on Fatherโs Day buy cards. Coupon Lawn said as part of its survey that $5.3 billion is spent on unwanted Fatherโs Day gifts, although that is half of the $10.5 billion the site said is spent on unwanted Motherโs Day gifts.
10 graduation gift ideas all for less than $50
It isnโt always easy to budget for graduation gifts, especially amid the pandemic and with other holidays that fall during the same season. Here are 10 all for $50 or less that we think the graduate in your life will enjoy. Put together a gift set that includes a laundry basket, detergent, fabric softener, dryer sheets and a roll of quarters. Coffee makerA coffee maker is the perfect gift for a recent grad who regularly needs a caffeine boost as part of the morning routine. First aid kitRest easy by giving the gift of safety to your graduate.
Submit your favorite photo from Motherโs Day 2020
As we all know, this Motherโs Day was quite different than most years, but that didnโt have to make it any less special. Even though this year was unconventional due to the coronavirus pandemic, weโre confident you all had creative and beautiful ways to honor your mother -- or another woman in your life, and we want to see what you did. Share with us a photo of how you pulled off Motherโs Day, despite some strange world circumstances.
28 best Motherโs Day gifts 2020
NBC News โ Of the many unique moments in 2020, one of them will be how we all celebrate the mothers in our life during Motherโs Day. But despite stay-at-home orders spreading across the country, you've still got many opportunities to give your mom a thoughtful gift โ the best Mother's Day gift ideas persist despite the impact of coronavirus. Flowers might be a wonderful gift if you know your mother enjoys them, but if you know she thinks they're wasteful, then go with what you know,โ Yip advises. Below, we offer Mother's Day gift ideas we found after searching for some of the best options, as well as products from our existing shopping guides whose high quality translates into functional and usable gift options. Happy Mother's Day!
Motherโs Day gift guide for on-the-go moms
On-the-go moms -- that's all moms, right? Trust me when I say these seven items will make the perfect Mother's Day gifts to do just that. Just an FYI, Graham Media Group may collect a small share of sales from the links provided on this page. Plus, after a long day, I love to brew myself some hot tea to relax. Robotic vacuum๐ทSpeaking of moms working 80-plus hours a week, after all the running around and cooking dinner, then there's cleaning to do?
Anonymous holiday donations pay off $70K in layaway purchases at Walmart stores
Anonymous donations have paid off $70,000 in layaway purchases at two Walmart stores in Alabama. According to WFAA, a company spokesman says someone paid off $45,000 in purchases at a store in the east Alabama city of Anniston on Monday. He says someone paid off another $25,000 in layaway purchases two days later at a Walmart in nearby Oxford. It's unclear whether the same person was responsible for both donations. Customers who arrived to pick up layaway items on Monday got a note that says: โGod loves you.
10 gadget gift ideas for $100 or less on Amazon
Looking to buy an awesome gadget without breaking the bank? You've come to the right place: All of the products below are available for $100 or less. Just an FYI, Graham Media Group may collect a small share of sales from the links provided on this page. Looking for more budget-friendly gadget gift ideas? WSLS.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.
9 gift ideas for the music-loving dad
Look no further, because we have compiled some gifts for your music-loving dad. This vintage-inspired record playerIf you're a cool, music-loving dad in 2019, then you've got to be aware that vinyl is back. Not that it ever went away, but vinyl record sales have increased year after year. A vinyl record storage cubeIf you're going to be playing vinyl records from now on you'll need a place to store all of the records, right? This book, "Motown: The Sound of Young America" gives a fascinating backstory to how Motown Records came to be.