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Lost, Blind Dog Finds Way Back To Family In Time For Christmas

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 20:45:40 +0000

When Abby, an eight-year-old mixed breed dog that belonged to the Grapengeter family of Fairbanks, Alaska went missing on December 13th there wasn’t much hope for a happy reunion. Not only was Abby on her own in negative 40 degree weather, but she was blind. The family, which includes three children under the age of ten had, [...]

Harry Styles Gives Taylor Swift a Singing Telegram for Christmas

Alexandra Capotorto — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 16:16:09 +0000

Nothing screams a perfect Christmas present like a singing telegram, right? Since Harry Styles and Taylor Swift spent the holiday apart with their respective families (following their ski trip in Utah), Styles thought it’d be a great idea to gift Swift with something she’d never forget: a singing telegram of One Direction‘s ‘What Makes You [...]

Would You Eat A Deep-Fried Full Christmas Dinner?

Joe Student — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 14:00:25 +0000

Imagine everything you normally eat for Christmas dinner — turkey, sausages, potatoes, stuffing, vegetables, pudding (!)…everything. Now imagine all of it coated in batter and deep-fried until crispy on the outside. Yes, someone does that. Just watch the video below and try not to gain 10 pounds: Hollywood Fish Bar in Birmingham, England offers [...]

30 Christmas GIFs to Post on Facebook

Emerald Catron — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 15:30:06 +0000

Here. Have these Christmas gifs. Consider it a gift. Or forget we made that terrible joke. Your choice. Happy Holidays!

How to Treat Holiday Stains

Jen Jacobs — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 14:36:14 +0000

While you’re eating Christmas dinner, frosting those cookies or getting up those last minute decorations, you’re bound to spill. It happens. Here are a few common stains you may run into these next couple of days and how to get rid of them. Deal with the stain as soon as it happens or as soon [...]

Merry Christmas From the Scottish Falsetto Sock-Puppet Theatre

Tom Blunt — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 22:10:40 +0000

If “Scottish Falsetto Sock-Puppet Theater” sounds like a mouthful, that’s because it is — and these mouthy, high-pitched puppets would like to throw some Christmas cheer your way. It turns out these smelly troubadors have an entire playlist of holiday-inspired videos for you to paw through, including ‘Santa Baby,’ ‘Silent Night,’ and many others. Everything [...]

How to Keep Christmas Dinner Healthy

Jen Jacobs — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 14:26:00 +0000

It is the most wonderful time of the year, but it can also be one of the unhealthiest. Sure, you may be resolving to lose weight in the new year, but why not start now? Losing weight starts with changing your eating habits, so here are a few ways to keep it healthy for Christmas dinner.

10 Easy and Creative Last Minute Christmas Tree Decorations

Carl Pettit — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 22:22:22 +0000

Christmas is almost upon us, but that doesn’t mean you still can’t have some fun with your holiday decorations. Maybe you’re the kind of person who waits until the last minute to set up your tree, or perhaps you’ve noticed some bare spots on the limbs just crying out for a few more ornaments. Or maybe you need a last minute activity to keep the kids busy while they wait for the impending arrival of Santa Claus. Nothing is more maddening for a child than the last few days leading up to Christmas, before all of their holiday loot arrives.

Smart Last Minute Christmas Gifts

Jen Jacobs — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 14:30:22 +0000

At this time of the year, everything you want to buy is going to be too expensive, the wrong size or have any number of other things wrong with it, but there are a few last minute gifts that don’t look cheap or thoughtless. You have a fashionista on your list and you just aren’t [...]

Suri Cruise Gets a House For Christmas — Well a Playhouse Anyway

Jade — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 01:00:57 +0000

I don't know why, but I am always fascinated to see what children of celebrities get for the holidays. Wishful thinking that I too would be getting the same gift!

Why Doesn't Eggnog Make Us Sick?

Jackie Mancini — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 21:24:59 +0000

This popular holiday drink is traditionally made by combining raw eggs, rum and dairy and leaving it all in the fridge for up to six weeks. We basically drink our weight in the stuff every December — how on earth have we managed to avoid being sick all this time? Like all happy endings, once [...]

Beware : Some Gift Cards May Have Fees Attached

Mark Alan — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 17:08:22 +0000

Beware that some gift cards might have fees attached.

How to Find "Me Time" This Christmas

Jen Jacobs — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 14:30:33 +0000

You’re doing group shopping outings, cleaning, spending time with family and friends, wrapping presents and cooking for everyone but yourself. Here’s how to spend some quality time alone over the holidays. Group shopping outings or shopping and lunch with your sisters or best friends is always a good time, but schedule some shopping time with [...]

10 Things You Didn't Know About 'A Christmas Story'

TheFW Staff — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 19:54:26 +0000

Director Bob Clark’s classic holiday comedy has a distinction that few family movies can claim: Most people don’t mind watching it over and over again. That’s probably why TBS airs ‘A Christmas Story,’ the movie based on the works of humorist Jean Shepherd, for 24 straight hours on Christmas Day. Parents love watching Flick get [...]

The 10 People You'll Encounter at Your Office Christmas Party

Cameron Simcik — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 14:43:06 +0000

One of the reasons we love the holidays so much is that there are tons of ways we can celebrate. Ugly Christmas sweater parties probably rank at the top of our favorites, just because wearing the ugliest cardigan ever in the name of holiday spirit is strangely fun. So what ranks towards the bottom of our favorites list? Office parties.

The Wanted Get in the Christmas Spirit

Jessica Sager — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 20:06:12 +0000

Though by their own admission, they're probably on the Naughty List, the Wanted are pretty excited for Christmas. The band is celebrating the season with their fans and one another -- and occasionally Lindsay Lohan.

How to Decorate With Food

Jen Jacobs — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 14:29:39 +0000

Food isn’t just for eating. It’s for decorating, too. Here are a few fun ways to incorporate food into your holiday decorations. Did you know that cranberries don’t come in a gooey canned substance? It’s true! The bright little berries make a cool eye catching centerpiece that’s festive and seasonal. Take a candle (the LED [...]

Gifts for Foodies

Jen Jacobs — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 14:21:26 +0000

From sea to shining sea, the U.S. has so much great stuff. There’s a lot to see and do and though we maybe can’t see and do it all, we can taste it all. Here are some cool food ideas that make wonderful gifts. Wine is having a great year this year. If you have [...]

How to Survive Christmas With Your In-Laws

Jen Jacobs — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 14:29:47 +0000

Christmas and the holidays are a time to be with family. Here’s a quick survival guide if you’re spending it with the in-laws. Some families are nuttier than a fruitcake. Others are pretty normal. If you’re spending any amount of time with your in-laws this holiday season, whether it’s for the first time or for [...]

10 Grinches Who Tried to Ruin Christmas

Carl Pettit — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 15:59:43 +0000

Christmastime should be about family, generosity and good cheer, but sometimes there are a few baddies lurking about to spoil everyone’s fun. We’re talking about nasty Christmas villains here. Thankfully most of them are merely figments of some storyteller’s imagination. But not all of them. There are always a few real life Yuletide rogues out there just waiting to make a mess of the winter holidays.