Most people will probably be shopping or watching football during Thanksgiving weekend. What does the rest of the population do? Don’t feel as if you should also be shopping or watching football, here are some fun things to do during Thanksgiving weekend.
1. Talk a walk! Work off those added calories you and your family scarfed down during Thanksgiving. Look for a new public park, botanic garden or hiking trail to explore.
2. Start decorating for Christmas (if you haven’t already). Make it a new tradition! Put on some holiday songs and sing along to the familiar words as you trim your …read more

This holiday season you can go ahead and decorate your tree with the simple red, gold, silver, blue or any other coloured ornaments. You know the kind, the shiny round glass ornaments or even ones that are tear drop shaped. But then your tree will look just like every other tree on the block. This year, why not pick up a few quirky and playful themed ornaments to perk up your home?
Urban Outfitters has a fun selection of holiday ornaments this year that would make anyone smile and best of all, they’re all reasonably priced!
Cupcake Ornament ($10)
Fortune Cookie Ornament ($10)
Teenage …read more

In case you haven’t been inside a mall or store in a while, you might not have noticed all the holiday decorations on display. I love this time of year because of all the feel-good movies. You know, those classic holiday movies that we’ve grown up with as children.   Today, I thought I’d get a head start on the season by listing just a few of the holiday movies that I love (in no particular order, of course).
1. Love Actually (2003) – I haven’t met anyone who doesn’t love this movie! The ending was amazing.
2. Elf (2003) – I’m not …read more

Today is Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras. Celebrated in many cities around the world, it represents the last day of wild and reckless abandon before beginning Lent – when you’re supposed to give something up and live a more austere lifestyle.
While the holiday has roots in Christian theology, it’s gone way beyond a religious observance and is now a festive celebration.  Communities celebrate with parades, lots of drinking and partying, costumes, fun masks, and more.
Here are 6 reasons to celebrate Fat Tuesday:

If you observe Lent, this is your last day to enjoy the vice that you’ll soon be giving up.
You …read more

Sending out to you and your family a very Merry Christmas.

And in 10 additional languages, too!

Maligayang Pasko (Tagalog)
Kala Christouyenna (Greek)
Buon Natale (Italian)
Feliz Natal (Portuguese)
Feliz Navidad  (Spanish)
God Jul (Norwegian)
Frohe Weihnachten (German)
Joyeux Noël (French)
Mele Kalikimaka (Hawaiian)
Nollaig Shona Duit (Gaelic)

See you after the holiday!

Image credit: SXC
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Okay, I’ve spent lots of time coming up with this project, but it’s finally here! The List Maven’s Ultimate 8 Top 8 Lists of Holiday Gifts for Everyone from Amazon.com! (Nifty tip: Amazon Prime offers free shipping upgrades, so you truly CAN get that “last minute” gift just in time!)
I’ve included my top 8 beauty and fashion picks for really, everyone in your life…

Wives and Girlfriends
Husbands and Boyfriends
Parents, Aunts and Uncles
Grandparents
Kids: Boys
Kids: Girls
Female Coworkers & Friends
Male Coworkers & Friends

The cool thing about this shopping list is that at the bottom of each section, I’ve included links to Amazon.com’s ultimate gift …read more