Consumer Reports recommends caution when shopping online, sticking with trusted sellers, checking reviews, and comparing prices to ensure you're getting a safe product and a good deal.

The holiday season comes with a lot of pollution from materials, manufacturing, processing, packaging, shipping and wrapping.

Lisa Rowan is a former Lead Editor, Consumer Finance at Forbes Advisor. She previously served as a senior staff writer and deputy editor for the vertical. Lisa has worked as the Two Cents personal ...