Christmas Holiday Articles

10 Last Minute Gift Ideas Under & Way-Under $100

by Toby

If you're like most people, myself included, you are not ready for the holidays. You still don't know what you're cooking for Christmas, you have nothing to wear to your in-laws, you haven't put up your tree, and you're just revisiting the Christmas gift list you made in late October. As I was going through my own list just this morning, I thought I'd share some of the neat gift ideas I found for last minute shoppers. They're for infants to elders, combine style, utility, and fun... and they range in price from $7.99 to $69.95 and are in stock to ship for Christmas '09 as of this writing!

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New Social Media Seasonal Holiday Created By Groupon

by Ron Callari

As one of the first and most popular social buying sites, Groupon differentiates itself once again from its competitors by establishing its own holiday. The fact that it begins on the Monday prior to Thanksgiving and continues through Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa might smack a bit like overt commercialism, but with deals up to 90 percent off, I think a lot of seasonal shoppers are going to be celebrating "Grouponicus" this holiday season.

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The Snowman Paint Set Brings Back Winter Fun

by Kim Patterson

If you are having trouble bringing back the joy of the white stuff then the Snowman Paint Set might help ease you back over to the other side, at least for a time. The set will help you create the ultimate vibrant and cheery snowman – the perfect symbol of frosty fun!

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Fir Real: Free Christmas Trees from IKEA Japan

Economy & Ecology Go Hand in Hand at IKEA Japan this Christmas

by Steve Levenstein

IKEA Japan's "Free Tree" offer is an economical (and ecological) way for store shoppers to celebrate the season with a real Christmas tree. That's one Swede deal!

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Lego Creationary Builds Up The Fun This Christmas

by The Toymaster

Lego has always been a go-to children’s Christmas toy, but this year they’ve stepped up their game with the development of Lego Creationary – fun for ages 7 and up.

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ETree Floor Lamp is Way Cooler Than Traditional Christmas Trees

by Sarah O

‘Tis the season for decorating the home with a tree of one kind or another, so why not ditch the traditional Balsam Fir and go with something a bit more modern? Forget the pine tree and instead surprise your family and friends by bringing home this extraordinary new ETree floor lamp...
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by Lady Bee

Whether you're bringing home a new pet this season or just trying to calm down the ones that are already stressed out by guests, new no-no's, or just your own anticipation, there's a remedy to the rescue!

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Still Time With Standard Shipping: Fun Eco-Friendly Toy Gift Guide

by Gloria Campos

For the eco-friendly procrastinator in need of earth-friendly toys for the children in the family rest assured they can still be found and shipped out on time from Amazon.com with standard shipping. So don't panic. Instead take a look at some of the unique toys below.

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Let's Talk Turkey: 9 New Cooking Gadgets For Holiday Chefs

by Must Love Gadgets

Most home chefs are so pooped by the time they get to the dinner table, that it's hard for them to enjoy the fruits of their labor. Whether you're cooking turkey or a ham or roast for holliday meals, there are some new gadgets that should make your work easier and your dinner more yummy.

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Nerf Bandolier Takes Foam Wars To The Next Level

Nerf Bandolier - for making foam wars more fun.

by The Toymaster

Nerf has always been the purveyor of things both slightly aggressive and yet relatively safe - and they've effectively cornered the foam-war market doing so. Now, they've created the Nerf Bandolier to keep young foam warriors in the action longer.

Amazon, Still The Amazon Of Shopping Sites This Holiday Season!

Amazon for Black Friday and Cyber Monday!

by Ron Callari

Amazon.com, the nation's largest online retailer has stepped up its marketing efforts in response to the demand from post-Thanksgiving shoppers. Their Black Friday page is the top destination for customers to experience Amazon.com's Black Friday Deals Week offered now through Cyber Monday, November 30. And guess what?...no lines!

Pet Safety, Freedom & Affordability In Handsome Pet Seat Belt

by Lady Bee

My pooch generally sleeps while I drive, which delights me because if he wasn't sleeping, he'd be back-seat driving like every other passenger in my car. Problem is, he does get up and walk around the back of my SUV occasionally, especially when wild smells whiz by his whiffers. Until now, I never found a safety belt that would accommodate my dog's movements and still offer plenty of security in case the car in front of me comes to a short stop... (ahem)

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2007's Most Creative Christmas Lights?

by Amy Gifford

Instead of the usual tinsel, over-sized Santa Claus and multi-colored strands of Christmas Lights, Regent Street in London this year took a different approach.

Bigfoot Stomps His Way Into Heart And Home – Remotely

by The Toymaster

Who doesn’t love Bigfoot? A man-myth, a legend of the forest, he’s entertained children of all ages for decades, and now Fisher Price has created a mini version of the elusive beast for kids to enjoy.

Give the Gift of Green: 5 Eco-Friendly Wrapping Tips

by Amanda Hinski

This year don't just give green gifts, but wrap them green, too. From purchasing specialty, eco-friendly paper to using what you already have in your home, wrapping with the environment in mind is easier and more festive than you may think.

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East Pole: The Top 10 Strange Santas from China

by China.new

Christmas with Chinese characteristics? Yule betcha! It's Christmas in China, where werewolves are chowing down on beef chow mein at Lee Ho Ho Ho Fooks and even the most exhausted elves don't envy their iPhone-making counterparts over at Foxconn.

Plop Plop Fizz Fizz... OMG, It's Bacon Acid Reliever!

by Toby

There's one thing we can count on this weekend, whether or not we manage to get felt up by a stranger in an airport... We're all going to eat too much.

Really... What's Better Than The Gift Of Better Health? The StressEraser®

by T Goodman

Back in 'the day' a home medical device like a biofeedback machine was costly and complicated to operate. But not today. In fact, there's one device that virtually every adult you know can benefit from: the portable biofeedback device called the StressEraser.

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This Christmas, Give the Gift of... Snow?

Bringing Winter to Warmer Climes with Stuffed Styrofoam Snowmen

by Steve Levenstein

Since 1986, the northern Japanese town of Hayakita has sent over 65,000 snow-filled styrofoam snowmen to those whose winters are without the white stuff.

NC-17 Rating For Xbox 360 Users Restricts Tweets

Restricting Xbox Live for 17 yrs-old and younger

by Ron Callari

Not only are teenagers 17 and younger allowed to watch certain movies, Xbox 360 just banished them from accessing social networks. Strange that the teen demographic that is the target market for Xbox systems are restricted from from the Xbox Live's new integration of Facebook, Twitter and Last.fm. And with Christmas right around the corner!