Holiday Season

Holiday Hazards for Your Pet

Sophia Yin | Posted 11.11.2009 | Style


Sophia Yin

Which temptation will catch your pet's fancy first? Suddenly Kitty's scaling the pine scented jungle gym, or Fido, the intact male is enjoying his new Douglas Fir port-a-potty.

White Christmas -- How About A Green Thanksgiving?

Jennifer Schwab | Posted 11.10.2009 | Green


Jennifer Schwab

White Christmas is a cultural and traditional icon of our society. Hopefully, sooner rather than later, Green Thanksgiving will also become an American standard.

Holiday Shortcuts: Cherry Strudel

Amy Ephron | Posted 11.09.2009 | Style


Amy Ephron

Despite trends away from frozen or canned foods towards more fresh, homemade options, there are still a few stand-outs that make holiday cooking easy, elegant, delicious and less time-consuming.

Gifts Under $25: Retailers Offer More Affordable Gifts In 2009

AP | LISA A. FLAM | Posted 11.22.2009 | Business


NEW YORK — This gift-giving season, $25 and under is the place to be. The economy is slowly recovering, yet consumers remain nervous, leading ret...

5 Search Marketing Tips For The Holidays

searchengineland.com | Posted 11.28.2009 | Technology


In the run-up to the holidays, there are several concrete SEM strategies you can implement right now to make maximize your revenue from Black Friday a...

A Trip Down Memory Lane Littered with Letters

Isobel White | Posted 02.09.2009 | Style


Isobel White

No, who am I kidding -- I am old school, but trying my best to keep up. I vow to actively use LinkedIn and Facebook this year.

It's January -- Where Do the Cards Go?

Marcia DeSanctis | Posted 02.05.2009 | Style


Marcia DeSanctis

There will be no trace of Christmas in my house. The sugar cookies rattling around the tin? Gone. The leftover eggnog? Down the drain. Gingerbread houses? See ya. Except for the cards. They stick around.

It May Be Time to Redefine Family

Janet Carlson | Posted 02.05.2009 | Living


Janet Carlson

It's a funny concept, spending money on gifts for the man you're divorcing, isn't it? The man you're trying to disentangle from financially?

What America Got For Christmas

Reverend Billy | Posted 01.31.2009 | Living


Reverend Billy

So the retail bubble finally burst, with some estimating an extreme contraction of up to 8%. An America where local economies strike a balance with the big companies is clearly the idea.

Road Safety Advice For The Holiday Season

Robert Jay Stahl | Posted 01.30.2009 | Living


Robert Jay Stahl

Safety is more than a word, it is a way of thinking, or at least it should be.

A Post-Christmas Meditation on The Santa Lie

Lisa Wade | Posted 01.29.2009 | Style


Lisa Wade

What experiences have you had with the Santa lie? Why have you chosen to lie or tell the truth to your children? Do you think you did the right thing?

Blessings of the Season

Alfred Gingold | Posted 01.26.2009 | Style


Alfred Gingold

I am aware that the world outlook has, by most measures, deteriorated since Nov. 4th. But the light at the end of the tunnel shines on.

The Gift that Pays Dividends in This Economic Recession

Terry Real | Posted 01.26.2009 | Living


Terry Real

I have to confess, I feel a kind of relief. We don't have to worry about keeping up with the Jones', because the Jones' are doing just as bad as we are.

End '08 with '08 in Mind

Jason Mannino | Posted 01.26.2009 | Living


Jason Mannino

A client of mine got laid off six months ago from a very lucrative position that offered him leadership and creative responsibility. Following the lay...

Out of Line: Recession Hanukkah

Mort Gerberg | Posted 01.25.2009 | Style


Mort Gerberg

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Christmas Day in a Louisiana Dungeon

Ira Glasser | Posted 01.25.2009 | Politics


Ira Glasser

It's Christmas Day, and Albert Woodfox and Herman Wallace are about to begin their 37th year in the dungeon of Angola Prison. A crucifixion. Where is the public outrage that will resurrect them?

Ho, Ho, Ho: What You Told Us to Stuff Into the Stockings of 2008's Naughty and Nice

Arianna Huffington | Posted 01.24.2009 | Politics


Arianna Huffington

Merry Christmas, HuffPosters. I hope you are all touched by the grace of this day. We have a special gift for you tucked under our Featured Blog Posts tree: a line-up of holiday-inspired offerings. Remember: every time you click on a post, a blogger gets his wings! Earlier this week, I asked for your suggestions on what gifts we should give to some of our favorite -- and not so favorite -- public figures. You responded with a flying sleigh's worth of great gift ideas. Even Santa's elves couldn't have been more industrious. Now it's time to unwrap the presents. Click here to check out our favorite suggestions for what should be stuffed into the stockings of some of 2008's naughty and nice.

Recession Resulting in Crappiest Presents Ever

Andy Borowitz | Posted 12.24.2008 | Business


Andy Borowitz

With fewer holiday dollars in their wallets, cash-strapped consumers are resorting to giving such unwanted holiday gifts as shoddy homemade crafts and crumbling baked goods.

A Christmas Lilly

Sherman Yellen | Posted 01.24.2009 | Living


Sherman Yellen

My mother knew that her sister Ida would be shocked, more likely horrified by the Christmas tree. It would be another sign of Lilly, "the American one," drifting away from the customs of their forefathers.

One Christmas Later: Sgt. Neesley, Iraq -- and Saving the Dogs Of War

Greg Mitchell | Posted 01.24.2009 | Politics


Greg Mitchell

Last year on Christmas Eve, I wrote about Sgt. Peter Neesley, who hailed from Michigan, after he was found dead in his bed in Iraq in an unexplained incident.

Chanukah and Christmas: When Hope Triumphs Over Cynical Realism

Rabbi Michael Lerner | Posted 01.24.2009 | Living


Rabbi Michael Lerner

As Christmas and Chanukah represent ideals that have been distorted over the years, it is our job to stay true to these ideals and challenge the distortions, even while celebrating the moments of hope.

My Virtual Gift List for This Holiday Season

Mitchell Bard | Posted 01.24.2009 | Politics


Mitchell Bard

Now that you can give crap to people without actually having to give them anything in reality, here is my virtual gift list for this holiday season.

You Can't Handel the Truth: A Holiday Tradition

Robert J. Elisberg | Posted 01.24.2009 | Entertainment


Robert J. Elisberg

Last year, I wrote about new discoveries surrounding the holiday classic, Handel's "Messiah." It seems like a fine time to repeat the story, as just another of the many holiday traditions.

Santa Claus is the Quintessential Man

Alison Armstrong | Posted 02.16.2009 | Living


Alison Armstrong

Like Santa Claus, men are incredibly generous. They have a huge desire to give. The goodness of a person inspires them to give more. Meanness makes them want to give less.

What Happened to Kwanzaa?

Joshua Neuman | Posted 01.23.2009 | Business


Joshua Neuman

Whether it's gone because nobody knew how to sell it, or because nobody wanted to buy it, Kwanzaa is now nowhere to be found.