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(MS) — With dollars tighter than ever for many families this holiday season, some parents are putting an increased focus on choosing toys and games that fulfill several of their children’s needs in a single package, at a single price. “We’re a big game family,” says Holly Jackson, a Knoxville mother of three. “In the […]

 Quality family time is more important than ever, and with the approach of the holidays, many of us are eager to celebrate with our loved ones. End the year memorably by dusting off some tried-and-true traditions and mixing it up with fresh, budget-friendly festivities. With the average price of a movie ticket at $8, a […]

NORWAY December 19 & 20: Christmas Open House, Responsible Pet Care Feline Shelter & Adoption Center, Pawsibilities Thrift Shoppe, 132 Waterford Rd., noon-4 p.m. Door prizes, refreshments, cats, kittens. NORWAY: Second Congregational Church, U.C.C., 205 Main Street, Sunday, Dec. 20: Traditional Children’s Christmas Pageant at 10 a.m. All welcome! Thursday, Dec. 24: Family Christmas Eve […]

Holiday Gift-Giving Trends (StatePoint) Despite thinning wallets, your holiday gift list doesn’t need to be a source of panic. Experts insist you can give meaningful gifts, even on a limited budget. “In these tough economic times, shoppers can protect their gift investments by focusing on gifts with special significance for both the giver and recipient,” […]

(MS) — There’s a good reason fitness club memberships tend to spike come January. After a holiday season spent party-hopping and letting their diets fall by the wayside, many people look to the gym as the means to helping shed those inevitable holiday pounds. Perhaps no food is more popular around the holidays than cookies. […]

 Families often have their own unique traditions when it comes to the holidays. Lately, families have begun to include films in many of those traditions. That’s thanks largely to the array of classic holiday films that have consistently put people in the holiday mood. Among those classics are any of the following films. * “National […]

Be safe and sound when stringing holiday lights Few holiday traditions are as aesthetically appealing as lighting a house and Christmas tree. Neighborhood passersby often delight in a well-lit holiday home, and some neighborhoods even have contests among residents as to who can create the most festive holiday lighting display. But as fun as stringing […]