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Here comes Santa Claus ... and we know where and when
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) continues the tradition this year of tracking Santa's sled as he delivers toys to kids all over the world on Christmas Eve. The tradition has come a long way since it started in 1955, with Google Earth letting us virtually follow Santa Claus ...
How not to gain weight during the holidays
Trying to survive the holidays without packing on a few extra pounds might seem impossible, but it's not. Just be mindful as you navigate the calorie-laden minefield of the season, and try these tips. Eat something before you hit the parties so you don't stuff yourself at the snack table. ...
Kim Kardashian and celebs feed homeless
Kim Kardashian, Zoe Saldana, and Jennifer Love Hewitt give back in honor of Thanksgiving. http://bcove.me/daaf78kl
Thanksgiving: Thank a volunteer today
In this season of thanks, let’s all take a long look around us at the people, leaders and volunteers who give of their time and talents to help better our families and communities. How many different activities are your kids involved in? How often do you run across a volunteer in your ...
Which airlines have the happiest holiday potential
A survey of airline employees could give you a hint about which carriers are most likely to start off on the right foot. Southwest Airlines employees are the happiest workers in the airline industry, according to CareerBliss. The online career site gave Southwest the No. 1 ranking for the second ...
When are you ready for Christmas Decorations?
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas....but is it too soon? We've seen decorations in stores since Halloween. Are you down with that? Me, I'm a Halloween AND Christmas decorating NUT. I mean, I love my Halloween decorations, but I go all "Martha Stewart meets Better Homes & Gardens" ...
It's time to Elf Yourself!
If you're looking for a way to ease into the holiday spirit, laughing always helps. And a jibjab customized card is one way to get a belly laugh. Be prepared to lose ridiculous amounts of time creating these fun singing cards with faces of you, your loved ones, your pets ...
A guide to holiday wines
Rachel Ray offers some of her guidelines for selecting perfect holiday dinner wines. http://bcove.me/ydxsn1p4
Deep-fried and smoked recipes for holiday turkey
Brothers Don and John McLemore fondly recall Thanksgiving 1982 as the time they tried out one of their first and best inventions. “I called my mom and said, ‘Momma, don’t cook a turkey,’ ” John remembered. “I told her Don and I were going to cook the turkey for the ...
So many days of Hanukkah, so few stamps
Have you thought much about holiday stamp parity? You have if you're Ronald Scheiman, 74, of Boynton Beach, Fla., who has been fighting the lonely fight for more Hanukkah stamps for nearly 20 years now. "I think all the Christmas stamps are beautiful," Scheiman said. "I don't have an objection ...
Air travel forecast: packed planes, higher fares
Fewer people plan to fly over the Thanksgiving holiday this year, but flights will be full and will cost more as carriers cut capacity and make fewer seat available at sale prices, according to an industry watch group. Demand is way down from five years ago -- by 12 percent ...
Macy's to open at midnight Thanksgiving Day
Your turkey dinner will hardly have digested by the time you can go shopping this year. Macy's just announced they will open at midnight on Black Friday, instead of 4 a.m. as they did last year. That may put an end to camping out for the best deals. Macy's shoppers ...
Toys R Us to run 10 percent back holiday promo again
WAYNE, N.J. — Toys R Us is again planning to give its loyalty rewards members 10 percent back on holiday purchases made from Oct. 30 through Christmas Eve. New for this year is a 2012 Super Savers Pass, which rewards members can earn when they spend $200 or more during ...
Retailers keep stock tight going into holiday season
By now, retailers have ordered most of the products shoppers will see on store shelves when they begin looking for Christmas sales. But with expectations that holiday sales will be lower than originally projected, many retailers are looking to get goods in later and are limiting their stock, so as ...
Scary economy doesn't quash Halloween spending
Americans may feel like their blood has been drained, but that's not putting a damper on Halloween spending.
Early costume trends for 2011
As Halloween gets closer, stores give updates on which costumes are flying off the shelves the fastest. Here are the ones being snatched up already.
Look back: Top Halloween costumes from 2010
The National Retail Federation will soon release its annual list of top Halloween costumes for 2011. In anticipation of that release, let's look back the NRF's list of top costumes from 2010. As usual, classic costumes continued to top the list: witches were the No. 1 pick of costume ...
Halloween stores lead the season for temporary shopping locations
Halloween is here, with costumes and candy and stores full of spook. Retailers set up seasonal stores for Halloween and Christmas-Hanukkah and sometimes just as a trial run. With more vacant spots in shopping centers since the recession, pop-up stores as these short-term locations are called, have become increasingly popular. ...
Can Halloween treats be healthy?
I love candy as much as the next person, but the number of obese and diabetic children these days is so very frightening that I’m planning to give out healthier Halloween alternatives this year. I just don’t want to be a part of the problem. So what’s in the goodie ...
Halloween Grinch: No trick, hold the treats
A friend of my daughter’s came over the other night holding a full bag of candy corn and snacking directly from it.My first thought was, “Yum! Candy corn, ” for this is a seasonal food I look forward to almost as much as the spring’s first asparagus. In fact, if ...
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