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People spent more than expected on family and friends and splurged on themselves, too, an ingredient missing for two years.
Clothing such as fur vests and beaded sweaters replaced practical items like pots and pans. Even the family dog is getting a little something extra.
Image: Matt Pascone, 25, uses a day off from his night job to do some last minute Christmas shopping for his family in Mission Viejo, Calif. on Friday, Dec. 24, 2010.
Text and Images: AP