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Do You Still Have Your Christmas Lights Up?

Jami Bond — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 20:30:58 +0000

I know it’s almost the end of January and I noticed that I’m the only one in my neighborhood with my Christmas lights still up on the house. Honestly, I have been waiting for the snow to melt so I don’t have to put up the ladder in the snow. But is there really a [...]

How to Get Rid of Your Christmas Tree in 10 Easy Steps

Cameron Simcik — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 19:05:56 +0000

It's hard to believe the holidays have come and gone in a matter of weeks, which means all of a sudden our "binge eating" is going to be frowned upon. It also means it's time to think about taking down our festive decorations. This can be a bummer not only because it's like getting rid of all seasonal cheer, but we also haven't the slightest idea how to get rid of our Christmas trees. Luckily, we've discovered a step-by-step instructional guide that walks us through this process in a painless manner.

Watch This Kid's Priceless Reaction to His Christmas Present

Kyle Dowling — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 18:32:58 +0000

The holiday season is usually a momentous time for laughs, cheers and smiles, but this kid's reaction, while still happy, was a little different. He might not have been too psyched over that initial gift, appearing a bit apathetic, but the second one surely got to him, resulting in a response no one expected -- especially the parents.

One More Batch?

Greg Tillotson — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 01:26:28 +0000

So we are reaching critical mass around my house right now. With end of the Holidays in sight, we also have the bottom of the treat jar in sight. And the dilemma is: Should we make a final batch of Holiday treats or start the New Year’s resolution of healthy eating early? It really is a tough decision, especially since we don’t have any children within 900 miles of us, and we don’t have to set a good example… What would you do? I am asking for your help on this one

Recycle Your Christmas Tree

Greg Tillotson — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 12:50:50 +0000

So the presents are gone, the paper has been cleaned up and the Christmas tree needs to be taken down. Where to take it? It's a question asked every year at this time. Trees that are donated for recycling, are turned into wood mulch for use at ZooMontana, the Montana Audubon Conservation Education Center and the city of Laurel. Fortunately we

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 theÂ Grapengeter family of Fairbanks, Alaska went missing on December 13th there wasn’t much hope for a happyÂ 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, [...]

Supersized Yams

Greg Tillotson — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 13:33:36 +0000

Okay, I am going Seinfeld on you for a moment, but what's with the “one size fits all” cans of yams? We usually get fresh sweet potatoes for our Christmas meal. Being that we just moved and still are adjusting to the new place, my wife and I decided to take the easy way and get a can of yams

Merry Christmas!

Greg Tillotson — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 21:53:26 +0000

When I growing up in Seattle, Christmas Eve day was one of the hardest days ever…the waiting, the anticipation of what was in those packages under the tree and the arrival of family for dinner. We always had a big Christmas Eve dinner at our house and then traveled on Christmas day to a relative’s house

Merry Christmas, From 'Community'

Emerald Catron — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 20:54:47 +0000

‘Community’ was nice enough to give us a sneak peek of what we have to look forward to when they come back on the air in February. We are excited to say … IT’S KITTENS! Thankyouthankyouthankyou — this is the best Christmas present ever! Also now we know what that whole Alison Brie holding a [...]

Watch JoJo Perform 'The Christmas Song' + More Acoustically

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 19:00:14 +0000

Singer JoJo got into the Christmas spirit during a recent, multi-song acoustic session. She belted out ‘The Christmas Song’ in addition to a handful of other tunes. It’s certainly a lovely rendition, one that would pair nicely with exercises like tree-trimming, guzzling eggnog or stuffing your face with gingerbread men. The set, taped for ‘The [...]

Skateboarding Santa Dog Is Here to Save Christmas

Emerald Catron — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 18:15:24 +0000

Does it seem like no matter how much cognac you put in your eggnog, you just can’t seem to get into the Christmas spirit? Maybe you should try watching this video. It’s significantly more cute, with and causes zero hangover. We just want to thank the random stranger in Japan who decided to dress their [...]

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!

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 [...]

John Mayer Designs Custom Christmas Present for Katy Perry

Amy Sciarretto — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 19:00:16 +0000

While serial dater John Mayer and serial candy dress wearer Katy Perry haven't even officially confirmed their romance after several months of dating, public outings and photo opps, details of Mayer's customized Christmas present for the pop diva have been unveiled.

Lady Gaga Offers Christmas Shopping Advice + Money-Saving Tips Over Twitter

Amy Sciarretto — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 17:00:15 +0000

Being one of Lady Gaga‘s bazillion Twitter followers has its perks. The Mother Monster is home for the holidays, and she has been hanging with the Germanotta family and tweeting shopping advice to her followers, fully admitting that she clips coupons and looks for money-saving deals. Even though Gaga rakes in millions of dollars as [...]

Game and Tyga Celebrate Christmas with Families in Compton

Trent Fitzgerald — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 16:00:15 +0000

Christmas came early for families living in Compton, Calif. Hometown rappers Game and Tyga visited their old neighborhood on Friday (Dec. 21) bearing gifts and toys for children as part of their annual toy drive. Game shared several photos of the event on his Instagram page.

10 Unusual Historical Events That Happened During Christmas

Carl Pettit — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 22:08:18 +0000

Everyone knows Christmas Day is all about tearing open presents, spending time with loved ones, gorging on lots of good food and celebrating the holiday spirit in general. Even though most of us have got the holiday thing down by now, some folks out there might not be aware of some of the unusual and history-making events marking Christmas Day and Christmas Eve in the past.

Homeowner Catches UPS Man Stealing Daughter's Just Delievered iPad

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 17:48:32 +0000

Al Alverson didn’t get the iPad mini that he had ordered through FedEx. However, the blame for the non-delivery rested squarely on UPS. The Houston, Texas man had been notified by Fed Ex that the iPad, which was to be a gift for his daughter, had been delivered while he was at work. But when [...]

Massive Christmas Light Display Impresses Internet, Annoys Neighbors

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 15:59:37 +0000

Last year the 56,000 light Christmas display which adorned Jan Stewart’s Fountain Valley, California home went viral, with a YouTube video of the lights in action garnering close to 500,000 views. This year she went even further, attaching an additional 10,000 LED lights, a few lasers and a fog machine. Total cost: $50,000 and a [...]

Sing the 12 Memes of Christmas this Holiday Season

Emerald Catron — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 14:59:54 +0000

You guys, it’s ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas,’ but with memes instead of old-timey Christmas stuff! It makes us feel bad to admit this, but it is a lot easier to memorize the words to this one — we sort of did it on the first try. So if you prefer “Gersebump Berks” to golden [...]