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The Faithful Shopper: Countdown to Christmas -- Dashing Through the Stores

Faith Hope Consolo | Posted 12.15.2009 | New York

Read More: Christmas, Holiday, New York City-New York, Retail, Retail Sales, Shopping, Cartier, (Product)RED, New York News
Faith Hope Consolo

Decorating your home, planning a fete and inviting over all for a dazzling get-together is tops with all. Spirits are also gifts of choice, and we are all ready to toast to a bigger and better year!

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Holiday Wrapping Paper With Brigitte Mars

Brigitte Mars | Posted 12.14.2009 | Living

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Brigitte Mars

Try this easy, colorful project with friends and family for holiday wrapping paper!

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Fun At Work: The Holiday Gift Exchange

Matt Weinstein | Posted 12.14.2009 | Style

Read More: Holiday, Team Building, Gift Giving, Fun at Work, Christmas Gifts, Style News
Matt Weinstein

Exchanging holiday gifts in the office can bring as much angst as joy to both gift-giver and receiver. How do you ensure that everyone gets a gift of equal value? How do you ensure that everyone gets a gift?

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Marriage-Saving Research For The Holidays

Christine Whelan | Posted 12.10.2009 | Living

Read More: Christine B. Whelan, Traditional Marriage, Lost Decade, New Year, Money, Decade of Disruption, Christine Whelan, Cultural Values, W Bradford Wilcox, Recession, Holiday, Marriage, Gender Roles, 2010, Non-Traditional Families, Nest-Egg, Jeffery Dew, Families, Breadwinners, University of Virginia, National Marriage Project, Family, Relationships, Living News
Christine Whelan

The recession has taken a toll on American families, but research suggests that there may be a silver lining: Understanding the link between money and marriage might help us make better choices.

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Parentless Parents: Do You Put On A "Happy Face" For The Holidays?

Allison Gilbert | Posted 12.09.2009 | Living

Read More: Holiday, Holidays, Holiday Season, Grief, Preparing for the Holiday Season, Motherhood, Fatherhood, Parenting, Loss, Mothers, Death, Fathers, Grieving, Parents, Living News
Allison Gilbert

'Tis the Season to be Jolly, right? I see reminders everywhere that I should be happy! But what happens if the month of December serves not only to remind you of all things Merry -- but of all the people you've lost?

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Obamas Send Out 'Season's Greetings' Cards

Posted 12.09.2009 | Style

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The Obamas have signed, sealed and delivered this year's holiday cards. According to the Chicago Tribune, the front of the card reads "Season's Greeti...

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Simon Doonan, 'Cranky Elf,' Will Make Your Barneys-Related Holiday Wishes Come True (VIDEO)

Posted 12.08.2009 | Style

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Barneys New York Creative Director and White House Holiday Decorator Simon Doonan certainly has an entertaining case of seasonal spirit. Dressed as 'T...

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Swap Or Shop: Which Will You Do This Holiday Season? (POLL)

Posted 12.08.2009 | Style

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Swapping might be the new shopping this holiday season as more buyers are simultaneously trying to get rid of the old and acquire the new...all withou...

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Martha Stewart Decorated Obamas' Guest House With Lollipops And Ribbon Candies

Posted 12.08.2009 | Style

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Editors from six lifestyle magazines received the ultimate holiday present: an invitation to decorate the Blair House (the president's guesthouse) and...

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Jennifer Aniston Hosts Star-Studded Holiday Party

people.com | Pernilla Cedenheim | Posted 12.07.2009 | Entertainment

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Jennifer Aniston is getting in the holiday spirit. The actress, 40, kicked off the festive season with a party for her close friends and employees ...

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Dementia: A Tragic Fate for My Father

Scott Mendelson, M.D. | Posted 12.06.2009 | Living

Read More: Retirement Home, Holiday, Parent, Father, Dementia, Health Care, No Child Left Behind, Alzheimer, Family, Death & Dying, Living News
Scott Mendelson, M.D.

My father was a decent, hardworking family man, and he did not deserve the fate of dementia that he suffered. But, in all honesty, not the worst of us does.

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Thanksgiving: A Day of Introspection and Gratitude

Patricia Yarberry Allen | Posted 12.03.2009 | New York

Read More: Holiday, Turkey and Stuffing, Remembering, Travel, Family, Dr. Pat Allen, Thanksgiving, Dr. Pat, November, New York News
Patricia Yarberry Allen

I did not feel well enough to travel this holiday. Normally, I would have pushed my way through it but my husband gave me this gift of the day, the t...

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Christmas Gifts 2009: 23 Super Stylish Ideas (PHOTOS, POLL)

Rachel Strugatz | Posted 11.29.2009 | Style

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Rachel Strugatz

The holiday season is upon us and gift buying madness has officially begun. In order to give you ideas, and let's face it - just make your life easier...

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Avoid The Frenzy And Epic Lines: The Season's Luxe Indulgences

Felicia C. Sullivan | Posted 11.27.2009 | Style

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Felicia C. Sullivan

Personally, I'd rather set my hair on fire with an acetylene torch than hit department stores in the wee hours of the morning. I plan on avoiding vertigo and panic attacks by doing all my holiday shopping online

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Thanksgiving Recipes: Relishing Loved Ones and Cranberries

Alison Rose Levy | Posted 11.26.2009 | Living

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Alison Rose Levy

When your sole surviving parent is in her eighties, you think about thanks in an entirely different way -- one day, one holiday, one small blessing at a time.

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Thanksgiving Day Pet Safety Tips

Wendy Diamond | Posted 11.25.2009 | Living

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Wendy Diamond

These four tips will help keep your pet safe this Thanksgiving. Unfortunately, we do not have any tips to prevent your uncle from getting drunk and passing out in your yard.

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This Thanksgiving Remember the Immigrant, Pilgrim

Jim Wallis | Posted 11.25.2009 | Politics

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Jim Wallis

The broken nature of America's immigration system is deeply felt during the holidays by millions in the United States who long to be reunited with their loved ones.

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Sleep Better: How To Beat Holiday Jet Lag

health.com | Posted 11.25.2009 | Living

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The disruption to normal schedules caused by flying and especially jet lag can wreak havoc on sleep patterns....

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How To Avoid Holiday Overeating

latimes.com | Rosie Mestel and Ben Harder | Posted 11.23.2009 | Living

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Fill up on the vegetables. Skip the pumpkin pie, or at least the whipped cream. Forgo the gravy; go really easy on the stuffing. And just say no to al...

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The Dirty Dancing Marathon: A New Christmas Tradition

Vulture. | vulture | Posted 11.22.2009 | Home

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This is a wise decision....

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Season's magic, music draw crowd in downtown Boulder

Daily Camera. | Daily Camera | Posted 11.22.2009 | Home

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Drawn by mild weather, a performance by Boulder all-vocal rock band Face and, of course, the Christmas spirit, a record crowd counted down to Switch o...

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The 10 Best Thanksgiving Movies Of All Time (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Posted 11.21.2009 | Entertainment

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What will you rent this Thanksgiving when the tryptophan kicks in and no one wants to move from the sofa? Vote on your holiday favorites and let us kn...

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Regifting: Green Giving This Holiday Season

thedailygreen.com | Posted 11.20.2009 | Green

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Before you flash the plastic, consider shopping at home for the holidays this year. Shop your closets, cabinets and plastic storage bins. Browse your ...

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Holiday music

Fort Morgan Times. | Fort Morgan Times | Posted 11.20.2009 | Home

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From front to back, Fort Morgan High School strings members Kazzie Ziegler, Carla Mejia, Miranda Hall and Emily Goggins play Christmas music Sa...

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The Holidays: How Stepfamilies Can Be Happier

Wednesday Martin | Posted 11.20.2009 | Living

Read More: Tension in Stepfamilies, Wednesday Martin, Stepfamily Advice, Divorce, Tips for Stepfamilies, Thanksgiving, Stepmonster, Blended Family, Stepmother, Stepchildren, Holiday, Stepfamily, Stepfamily Dynamics, Step Children, Stepfamily Support, Remarriage, Step Mother, Stepfather, Step Father, Family, Remarriage With Children, Holiday News, Living News
Wednesday Martin

Stepfamilies often experience extraordinary stress as the holidays--with their pressure cooker of "family" expectations--get underway. So, let go of the Three Big Myths of Stepfamily life.

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