Black Friday Sales: U.S. Retailers Report Strong Crowds
The nation's shoppers took advantage of deals on toys and TVs with some renewed vigor in stores and online on Black Friday after a year of concentrati...
The nation's shoppers took advantage of deals on toys and TVs with some renewed vigor in stores and online on Black Friday after a year of concentrati...
AP/ The Huffington Post | Posted 11.27.2009 | Style
WASHINGTON -- The White House is now open for Christmas. First lady Michelle Obama, along with daughters Malia and Sasha, received the official Whi...
intent.com | Posted 11.27.2009 | Living
Behind our holiday smiles and good wishes, many of us carry feelings of deep grief.� So how can we have a wonderful holiday if we are experiencing s...
Avital Binshtock | Posted 11.26.2009 | Green
Working up a menu for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, or another upcoming holiday? Here are three tips to help you be more environmentally responsible while planning that feast.
AP/ The Huffington Post | By DEEPTI HAJELA | Posted 11.26.2009 | New York
NEW YORK -- Giant balloons, floats, marching bands and clowns with confetti brought smiles to thousands of revelers Thursday eager to catch a glimpse ...
Beth Arnold | Posted 11.26.2009 | Living
GROWING UP IN Arkansas, we relished our Thanksgiving turkeys. Mother roasted them until the skin was crispy brown, and even the white meat was juicy. ...
Mike Robbins | Posted 11.25.2009 | Living
I've been speaking and writing about gratitude for almost ten years now - and I'm still amazed at how challenging it can be for me to focus on what I'm grateful for at times.
One For The Table | Posted 11.25.2009 | Living
After starting my job as a junior advocate in November 1980, I received an invitation to have Thanksgiving dinner at the Industrial School for Boys.
Karen Luniw | Posted 11.25.2009 | Living
How does one get through the holiday season unscathed by the family biting sarcasm, the off-hand negative comments about your love life or lack of employment? Those unsaid, yet thick feelings of disapproval?
Posted 11.25.2009 | New York
Turkey, sweet potatoes, football and... Snoopy? That's right, nothing says "Thanksgiving" quite like the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Ameri...
Posted 11.25.2009 | New York
Just like putting cookies out for Santa, stuffing stockings, and, for some, seeing a movie and eating Chinese food, the Bloomingdale's holiday-themed ...
Jim Wallis | Posted 11.25.2009 | Politics
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.
planetgreen.discovery.com | Posted 11.26.2009 | Green
The holiday season produces a lot of waste. Household waste jumps an astounding 25 percent between Thanksgiving and the New Year, according to the EPA...
Dr. Cara Barker | Posted 11.25.2009 | Living
Let's refocus. What if we practiced removing attention from what drains us, and choose to take proactive steps towards what revitalizes?
health.com | Posted 11.25.2009 | Living
The disruption to normal schedules caused by flying and especially jet lag can wreak havoc on sleep patterns....
James M. Lynch | Posted 11.24.2009 | Living
I asked our guests to consider what they would be thankful for in a year; what would be an accomplishment that they would have achieved, by being committed for the whole year.
Rick Horowitz | Posted 11.24.2009 | Living
The actual Thursday comes, and Uncle Theophilis is right back there, but so is every last other body in the entire family, and some who used to be but show up no matter the divorce.
Stephen Viscusi | Posted 11.25.2009 | Media
Losing your job is dreadful, no matter what the reason. In this journalist's mind, it is still better than health issues, divorce, or death -- but t...
Posted 11.24.2009 | Style
By Samantha Critchell, AP NEW YORK (AP) - Fashion designers know how to party. But while some count on the trendiest new nightspot to deliver a goo...
Pew Research Center's Social and Demographic Trends Project | Wendy Wang & Rich Morin | Posted 11.24.2009 | Living
A recent survey by the Pew Research Center finds that 13% of parents with grown children say one of their adult sons or daughters has moved back home in the past year.
AP | DEEPTI HAJELA | Posted 11.23.2009 | New York
NEW YORK — It won't be just the balloons, marching bands and floats on display in the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The laws of physics...
latimes.com | Rosie Mestel and Ben Harder | Posted 11.23.2009 | Living
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...
Dr. Peter Breggin | Posted 11.23.2009 | Politics
By looking at what our most revered presidents have said about the meaning of Thanksgiving, we can get a better idea of the purpose of our national holiday.
Julia Moulden | Posted 11.21.2009 | Living
My favourite New Radical gift ideas might just come in handy. Hopefully you'll find something for the hearts, minds, and souls of the ones you love.
thedailygreen.com | Posted 11.20.2009 | Green
Before you flash the plastic, consider shopping at home for the holidays this year. Shop your closets, cabinets and plastic storage bins. Browse your ...
AP | ANNE D'INNOCENZIO | Posted 11.28.2009 | Business