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Everything Christmas

Crush and Covet: Things You Can’t Wrap

By //  by Candace Sampson Leave a Comment

Every week we have fun sharing the items, places, or even people we're crushing on, but this week's roundup is the one that means the most to everyone here in Pleasantville. It's fine to crush on a tube of lipstick because we know we also want the same freedom and choice to crush on whatever the hell they want for other people. We don't take the privilege of living where we do lightly, and that's why it was easy for the writers to come up with experiences and donations they would all love …

Filed Under: Christmas, Everything Christmas, Gift Giving, Holidays Tagged With: give back during the holidays, help those in need, how to give back, organizations that help children

How to Stop the Holiday Wallet Drain

Holiday Shopping Tips to Plug the Wallet Drain

By //  by Dee Brun Leave a Comment

“Whoever said money can't buy happiness simply didn't know where to go shopping. “ ~Bo Derek Tis the season to do a lot of things, and one of those things is to shop. Of course the goal for anyone hitting the stores this season is to shop for others and find them the best gift; something that will be a huge hit on Christmas morning. The problem lies with temptation. It’s hard to resist and I’m not the only one who finds herself picking up items that catch my eye when the intention was to …

Filed Under: Christmas, Everything Christmas, Finance, Holidays, Living Tagged With: don't overspend this season, financial tips to avoid overspending during the holidays, how to avoid overspending at Christmas, spend smart

5 tips for reducing holiday stress

5 Tips To Avoid Holiday Stress and Put the Zen in Your Holidays

By //  by Nicole MacPherson 1 Comment

It might be the most wonderful time of the year, but for many of us, Christmas is also the most stressful time of the year. Suddenly our already-hefty to-do lists are a mile long, and previously free weekends and evenings are swallowed up by frantic amounts of merry-making. Add that to the pressure of wanting a perfectly decorated Pinterest house and perfectly decorated Pinterest cookies and perfectly decorated Pinterest children in their matching Christmas jammies, and you’ve got yourself a …

Filed Under: Christmas, Entertaining, Everything Christmas, Holidays Tagged With: Christmas doesn't have to be stressful, Christmas entertaining, how to enjoy the holidays without stress, stress-free holidays

Crush and Covet: Technology Love

By //  by Candace Sampson 1 Comment

As much as we like to pretend we can do without our gadgets, we love our tech. Some of them blend seamlessly into our lives and we can almost forget they're there, others make our lives easier, and the rest of them we love just for the joy of having them. Read on for a complete list of gift ideas for the technology lover. ‪Dee Brun loves her Sonos System and thinks anyone who's a music lover should get it on that Santa list now. It's sleek and beautiful and all controlled via an app …

Filed Under: Christmas, Crush and Covet, Everything Christmas, Gift Giving, Holidays, Living Tagged With: best technology gifts, gifts for technology lovers, perfect gifts for tech lovers, tech gifts

25 Must See Christmas Movies

By //  by Kelly Given Williams 1 Comment

Tis the season for list making, but we’ve got the list of 25 Must See Christmas Movies all done for you. You’re welcome. When you need a break from Christmas merry making or you need to get back in the spirit after a day spent in the grinchiest of all places, the mall, tuck up under a cozy blanket and prepare to enjoy some festive down time. 25 Must See Christmas Movies December 1: Get your grinchy heart growing with Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas. December 2: Santa Clause 1, …

Filed Under: Christmas, Everything Christmas, Holidays, Pop Culture Tagged With: 25 Must See Christmas Movies, a countdown of Christmas movies, best Christmas movies of all time, best Holiday movies

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