When you think of the holidays, what comes to mind? For some, it’s spending time with loved ones, traditional family meals and joyful gift giving occasions. For others, it’s the cooking, cleaning and toiling that comes with having holiday guests. There are numerous tips and tricks to help you save valuable time when preparing for [...]

The Hallmark Channel is featuring original movie premieres all this month, starting with “The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year”, starring Brooke Burns and Henry Winkler. Henry Winkler plays crafty Uncle Ralph, a former NYPD cop. When Ralph visits his stressed-out niece for Christmas, he unexpectedly brings along a stranded fellow traveler, whose eccentric behavior and [...]

In case you missed the one-hour special, “Top 10 Christmas Towns”, which premiered on HGTV December 7, never fear. Not only will the show be reairing all month (check your local listing for air times in your area), but also you can find clips right here. Also, learn how to create down home holiday craft projects [...]

The holidays are the season for giving and during times of economic downturn, you may have to dig a bit deeper into your pockets. However, you can still end up better off. In addition to the tax breaks year-end giving can bring, as it turns out, giving is also good for your health. “Several studies [...]

I really don’t understand what gets into people that they act all crazy. Yes, I understand that we’re in a recession and it’s stressful, but that’s really no excuse to act like this: Griswald or grinch? A 51-year-old woman in Manchester, Md., allegedly stole her neighbors’ (plural) Christmas decorations of their lawns and PUT THEM UP [...]

Family feasts, lunch with friends and baskets of goodies arriving at the office – the holidays are filled with opportunities to enjoy food, fun and the company of loved ones. But they’re also rife with risk for anyone trying to eat healthy. “Research suggests that those people who are vulnerable to excess weight, gain more [...]

Tune in to NBC tonight, December 3, from 8-9 p.m. ET/PT for a dazzling display of musical talent and the lighting of the world’s most famous Christmas tree during the 11th annual “Christmas in Rockefeller Center” telecast. Hosted by Al Roker (“Today”), the star-studded annual tree lighting extravaganza features Beyoncé, Tony Bennett, Neil Boyd, Jonas [...]

Invite a snowman to the dinner table The kids will squeal with delight when you surprise them with these edible creations. Ice Cream Snowmen 4 medium scoops Breyers Chocolate Chip Ice Cream (or your favourite flavour) 8 small scoops Breyers Chocolate Chip Ice Cream (or your favourite flavour) 2 cups shredded or flaked coconut mini [...]

“The most wonderful time of the year” sadly also is a time when thousands of people end up in the emergency room for injuries suffered during holiday decorating, winter sports and outdoor activities. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) offers a few important safety tips so you can enjoy the holiday season and celebrate [...]

It never feels like Christmas time until my favorite holiday show is on television. That show, “How The Grinch Stole Christmas”, has been my favorite since I was old enough to read. (Dr. Seuss: brilliant–possibly high on drugs all the time, but brilliant!) The 1966 original (which is the only Grinch which I will acknowledge) is [...]