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About Today: Hanukkah Treats and Traditions 12/02/10

From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor Hanukkah is so early this year, you can probably surprise your friends by wishing them a happy holiday, and they'll have no idea what you're talking about. Which means that you'll be an extra good friend by reminding them that they can celebrate. Everyone loves an unexpected holiday.

Hanukkah Food Traditions  If you're cooking, however, I hope you remembered that today was Hanukkah sooner rather than later. In any event, I hope you made me some latkes. Traditional Hanukkah Latkes - Potato Pancakes Italian Hanukkah Treats See More About:  hanukkah  jewish food  jewish holidays

Hanukkah: Menu and Recipes  My favorite thing about Hanukkah is that you have an excuse to eat fried food. For example, these donuts. Hanukkah Dairy Menu and Recipes Hanukkah Party Menu See More About:  hanukkah menus  hanukkah recipes  hanukkah cookies

Hanukkah Crafts and Activities  This is a great time of year for crafters. This page features crafts, coloring pages, history and facts, and even songs. Free Hanukkah-Themed Counted Cross Stitch Patterns Hanukkah Activities for Kids See More About:  hanukkah  holiday crafts

Play a Life-Sized Dreidel Game  For people who love playing Dreidel, here's a people-sized version of your favorite game. Best Children's Books About Hanukkah How Does Your Family Celebrate Hanukkah? See More About:  hanukkah  jewish holidays  active party games

About Today: 10 Sources for Free Christmas Gifts 11/30/10

From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor This year, I've actually set a Christmas budget and am attempting to stick to it. This is great for my bank account. But picking presents is a challenge, since I feel like the amount of money I spend on a gift should be equal to the esteem I have for the recipient.

10 Sources for Free Christmas Gifts  That would mean that my husband's gift would have to be 32 times more expensive than the gift I give to our building superintendent, for example. (Before you try to work out the equation, let me just say that our super's been very helpful about plumbing problems.) How to Set Your Holiday Budget Giving Christmas Presents on the Cheap See More About:  inexpensive gift ideas  planning a frugal christmas

10 Ways to Save Money at Christmas  This is a little crazy, because no one is going to ask you to see the receipt for their gift. And if they do, maybe you have larger problems than your holiday budget. How to Feel Less Stress at Christmas 5 Ways to Curb Your Holiday Spending See More About:  christmas  christmas tips  keeping christ in christmas

Free and Low-Cost Christmas Gifts  Many lower cost gifts require more thought and are therefore more valuable to the recipient. For example, my sister can pretty much just give everyone in the family pictures of her son, and we'll all act like she bought us a car. Best Gifts for a Tight Budget Gifts From the Kitchen See More About:  planning a frugal christmas  homemade gifts

Give Second-Hand Gifts (Without Looking Tacky)  As with everything, there's a trick to giving cheaply without looking cheap. Do You Give Second-Hand Gifts? A Beginner's Guide to Regifting See More About:  frugal gifts

About Today: Over 650 Deals for Cyber Monday 11/29/10

From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor It may be better to give than to receive, but actually shopping for all these gifts is kind of a pain in the rear. This is why I prefer to do most of my shopping online, where the only crowds are avatars from whichever nerdy game you're obsessed with this season.

Cyber Monday Deals - Over 650 Deals Posted  Today is a particularly good day for online shopping, as it's Cyber Monday - the online version of that crazy shopping festival Black Friday. What Is Cyber Monday? Avoid Online Holiday Shopping Scams

Is Online Shopping Really Cheaper?  Shopping online can be cheaper, too, which is nice. However, I'd be willing to pay a premium to avoid getting stepped on in the checkout line. Get Free Shipping Every Time You Shop Finding Steals and Deals on Cyber Monday See More About:  online shopping  cyber monday  shopping deals

Cyber Monday Shopping Tips  Sales, as everyone knows, can be dangerous. It's easy to wind up buying a bunch of stuff you didn't need and don't even want, just because it's on sale. Quick List: Find the Coupons You Want Online Deals See More About:  cyber monday  bargain shopping  planning a frugal christmas

Cyber Monday Shopping From Work  Another danger to watch out for: Online shopping at work. Those bargains won't seem so cheap if you lose your job as a result. Using Facebook at Work What's Your Company's Internet and Email Policy?

About Today: 10 Tricks to Get the Best Bargains on Black Friday 11/26/10

From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor Thanksgiving is a major holiday, of course, but I would argue that it pales in comparison with today. Today, of course is Black Friday, when we rise from our tryptophan slumbers, strap on our comfy shoes and go out into the teeming masses, looking for deals.

10 Tricks to Get the Best Bargains on Black Friday  The trick, of course, is not to become dazzled by all the stuff for sale, and forget to look for the actual prices. (Some of which might still be more than you want to spend.) Why You Should Keep Your Receipts The Debit Card Mistake That Can Cost Big Bucks See More About:  black friday  thanksgiving  online coupons

Store Hours and Early Bird Sales on Black Friday  Before the Age of the Interwebs, we actually had to call stores, using the phone, in order to figure out when they'd be open. Imagine! Black Friday Store Opening Times for Largest U.S. Retailers Have a Debt-Free Christmas See More About:  black friday  black friday sales

Black Friday Shopping Tips  This is the best advice, I think: "Only shop the deals." Don't try to get all of your Christmas shopping done in one day. Stores Offering Layaway How to Cut Down on Holiday Spending See More About:  black friday  bargain shopping  planning a frugal christmas

Gift Return Policies at Large Retail Stores  Finally, even though we all want to think we pick the perfect gift every time ... it's a good idea to make sure that you're buying from a store with a reasonable return policy, just in case. The Small Print On Return and Free Shipping Policies What's a Restocking Fee? See More About:  worst retail return policies  target return policy  gift return worst practices

About Today: What's Your Favorite Thanksgiving Memory? 11/25/10

From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor My favorite Thanksgiving memory was my Dad making the turkey carcass dance during clean-up. I was about 8 years old at the time, so I'm pretty sure I was waiting for it to help clean. (No such luck.)

What's Your Favorite Thanksgiving Memory?  A close second: My Mom talking to the turkey during cooking time. I'm not totally positive, but I'm pretty sure she was singing at one point. That's either awesome or really creepy, depending on your point of view. Thanksgiving Weekend in Washington, DC New York City Thanksgiving Guide See More About:  thanksgiving  thanksgiving traditions  christian holidays

Share Thanksgiving Pictures and Stories  We also have some great pictures of my sister and I attempted to murder one another over the wishbone. Holidays = family fun! Thanksgiving in Baltimore Thanksgiving in Minneapolis and St. Paul See More About:  thanksgiving  holiday decorating

Thanksgiving Across the Country  One of the interesting things to me is that Thanksgiving is pretty much the same in every part of the country - at least, the turkey dinner part. Parades and other celebrations vary widely. Thanksgiving in Dallas Thanksgiving in Chicago

Why We Celebrate Thanksgiving: History and Origin  Fun Thanksgiving fact! The holiday used to be one week later, but FDR pushed it back to leave more time for holiday shopping. This would later be known as "The beginning of tinsel in drugstores in August." Thanksgiving in Orlando Thanksgiving in Cleveland

About Today: Give Thanks for Your Child With Special Needs 11/24/10

From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor It's easy to think of Thanksgiving as just an eating holiday, or, at the most, as an excuse to hang out all day with family and not go to work. But it's also a time to be thankful - for our families most of all.

10 Reasons to Give Thanks for Your Child With Special Needs  The holidays can be particularly rough on families with special needs children. The disruption to routine is often harder on those kids, and often, family members aren't as helpful as they could be. What Are You Thankful For About Your Child With Special Needs? What's the Worst Thing a "Loved One" Has Said About Your Child or Parenting? See More About:  thanksgiving  inspiration  special needs parenting

Celebrating Thanksgiving with Your Autistic Loved One  Worse, people who don't know your kids as well as you do might not get all the reasons you have to be thankful FOR them. (Not just around them.) 10 Tips for Understanding and Managing Your Autistic Child's Behavior Balancing the Needs of Siblings and an Autistic Child See More About:  extended family and autism  special diets for autism  living well with autism

Start a Thanksgiving Tradition With Your Child  The good thing about traditions is that you can always start new ones. I love the first tradition here: Decorating the house with your kids. How Do You Make Thanksgiving Special for Your Child? Special-Needs Kids and Special Occasions See More About:  thanksgiving  holiday help  special needs parenting

Family Gathering Survival Kit  Some of the items in this survival kit are extra hilarious: For example, the perfect thing for the relative who won't shut up about either your child's behavior or your parenting. 5 Ways to Boost Your Child's Self-Esteem 31 Ways to Tell Your Child "I Love You" See More About:  humor  family issues  holidays

About Today: DIY Thanksgiving Decorations 11/22/10

From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor My favorite part of Thanksgiving as a kid was decorating. Well, OK, that's not strictly true. My favorite part was eating cookie dough while my Mom was trying to bake, but decorations were a close second.

Create Your Own Thanksgiving Center Pieces  Decorating for the holidays makes it seem like you've done a major renovation. Everything looks nicer gussied up, and you can feel good because you didn't have to pay a lot to make it happen. Place Cards for Your Thanksgiving Table 14 Thanksgiving Table and Kitchen Essentials

Thanksgiving Table Decorations Kids Will Love  Also: Put the kids to work. Their hands are the perfect size for turkey stencils, for one thing. Plan a Special Thanksgiving for Kids Table Manners for Kids

Thanksgiving Party Printables  Before the invention of the interwebs, we were forced to go to actual stores and pay money for Thanksgiving designs. (This is my version of walking to school in the snow, uphill both ways. Kids today! They don't know how easy they have it.) DIY Pumpkin Place Cards for Kids Decorating the Dinner Table See More About:  thanksgiving  party supplies  printable crafts

More Thanksgiving Crafts and Hobbies  Everything you could want for your Thanksgiving decor, from place cards tocrochet patterns. Make a Calendar for 2011 21 Free Thanksgiving Wallpapers

About Today: How to Cook a Turkey 11/19/10

From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor This year was going to be my sister's first attempt at a turkey, but then she had a last-minute reprieve. "And a good thing it is, too," she said. "I was thinking about looking for some kind of turkey support group."

5 Simple Rules for Perfect Turkey Every Time  Cooking a turkey is the most nerve-wracking thing we do on Thanksgiving, besides host our relatives. Most of us just don't spend that much time cooking. How to Cook a Perfect Turkey Turkey 101 See More About:  special occasions  holiday recipes  thanksgiving recipes

How NOT to Cook a Turkey  I like to start out with the worst-case scenario. If you know what you shouldn't do, it's a lot easier to make sure you're doing things right. First Aid for the Kitchen Different Turkey Cooking Methods See More About:  food safety  cook turkey from frozen  turkey recipes

Roast That Turkey!  Next year, my sister will bite the bullet and cook her first bird, with the supervision of our Mom, who claims the whole secret is to talk to Thomas while he's cooking. (And his name is always Thomas, FYI.) Cooking a Turkey From the Frozen State Video: How to Roast a Turkey See More About:  turkey recipes  sweet potatoes  yams

Don't Roast That Turkey!  Whichever method you choose, I wish you the very best of culinary luck this Thanksgiving season. I, of course, will volunteer to bring cranberry sauce as usual, and then run out to the store at the last minute. (See you at the checkout line.) How to Make Turducken Recipe How to Grill a Turkey See More About:  how to cook a turkey  cooking turkey  roasting

About Today: Make Thanksgiving Food-Allergy Friendly 11/18/10

From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor I was telling my friend Michelle about my great love for Thanksgiving and she rolled her eyes. "You say that because you're not allergic to any foods," she said. "Otherwise, Thanksgiving would be the holiday during which your entire family tries to kill you, using only stuffing as a weapon."

Before You Buy a Thanksgiving Turkey  This is a fair point. It's tough to be a food allergic person during the feasting season. But there are things you can do to make your Thanksgiving dinner safer for your food-allergic friends. Traveling With Food Allergies Grocery Shopping for Food Allergies See More About:  thanksgiving  holidays and food allergies  label reading

Allergy-Safe Thanksgiving Menu  One way to go about it is to keep your menu free from the "big eight" - the most common food allergies. How to Make Substitutions in Recipes Everything You Need to Know About Your Specific Allergy See More About:  allergy-safe foods  entertaining  holiday menus

Allergy-Friendly Thanksgiving Dinner  I'm so glad there's such a thing as allergy-friendly pumpkin pie. It really isn't Thanksgiving without pie. Dairy-Free Thanksgiving Recipes Vegetarian Thanksgiving Recipes See More About:  thanksgiving  holidays and allergies  food allergy cooking

Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Recipes and Menu Ideas  And finally, for my friend Michelle: stuffing that cannot be used as a weapon. Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Prep Avoid Gluten in Processed Foods See More About:  seasonal and holiday recipes  gluten free bread recipes  gluten free desserts and sweets

About Today: Get Ready for the Great American Smokeout 11/17/10

From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor Tomorrow is the Great American Smokeout, when smokers all over the country will put out their smokes and their non-smoking friends will be nice to them, or else.

Get Ready for the Great American Smokeout  What I think is particularly brilliant about the Great American Smokeout is that it helps smokers who are dabbling with the idea of quitting get through that crucial first day. Sometimes, it's just too much to consider much more than that. Readers Respond: Our Reasons to Quit Smoking Why Should I Quit Smoking? See More About:  health risks of smoking  quit smoking support  tobacco legislation

Your Quit Smoking Toolbox  Maybe the best reason to quit: You get to stop worrying about the damage smoking is doing to your body. 4 Steps to Defeating the Urge to Smoke 10 Things to Avoid When You Quit Smoking See More About:  quit smoking tips  nicotine addiction  benefits of not smoking

Reader Tips for Dealing With Nicotine Withdrawal  The most amazing thing about the reader responses - over 300 when I last checked! - is how many people are quitting smoking after 20, 30, even 40-plus years. How to Quit Smoking Planning for Your Quit Day See More About:  nicotine withdrawal  quit smoking support  personal quit stories

Smoking and Lung Cancer  As this article points out, everyone has heard: "'My uncle smoked for 60 years and never got lung cancer.' 'My aunt never smoked, but got lung cancer anyway.' What are the facts about cigarette smoking and lung cancer?" Reasons to Quit Smoking with Lung Cancer Lung Cancer Causes - An Overview See More About:  smoking effects  smoking cessation  smoking with lung cancer

About Today: Are You a Perfectionist? 11/16/10

From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor Most of us are our own worst enemy, and I don't just mean because we're good at talking ourselves out of that morning workout. One of the worst things we do to ourselves? Focus on getting things perfect to the point where we get nothing done at all. Quiz: Are You a Perfectionist?  Come to think of it, this relates to the morning workout. I'm really good at waking up fifteen minutes later than I'd planned and then deciding there's no point in going at all. Quiz: Do You Have a Type A Personality? How to Become More of an Optimist See More About:  perfectionism  self tests  stress and personality traits Overcoming Perfectionism  Getting comfortable with things being less than perfect is even harder than avoiding the snooze button. But there are plenty of things you can do right now to practice being un-perfect. What Are the Traits of Perfectionism? Top 10 Stress Relievers See More About:  perfectionism  stress and personality traits  positive thinking How to Talk to Yourself - Nicely  One reason I'm glad everyone uses headsets now for their cell phones: It makes it hard for people to tell that I talk to myself all day long. The hard part is making sure that I'm saying nice things to myself. How Your Attitude Can Affect Your Stress Level Bring More Positive Energy into Your Life See More About:  positive affirmations  optimism  emotional stress Meditation for Perfectionists  The very idea of meditation is tough for perfectionists, because doing things "right" is beside the point. This is also probably why meditation is good for us. The Benefits of Meditation How Stress Affects Your Health See More About:  meditation  perfectionists  stress relief