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SPECIAL SECTION: Last-minute gift guide
Is the holiday stress getting to you? Looking to fill a section or a few empty pages? Our 2009 last-minute gift guide provides you with the right stories and images to entice your advertisers and engage your readers and to help you keep your sanity.
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18 tips to having a killer Black Friday
With so many Americans operating in the red, we naturally want to make the most of the killer sales offered on Black Friday. Thus, we've amassed 18 tips to help you get through the day without tearing your hair out.
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Develop a game-day plan for Black Friday: Draw up your shopping list and establish your priorities before you hit the stores. Decide which stores you want to shop and in what order. (Rick Nease/Detroit Free Press/MCT)
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Bargains
The message for this years shopping season is value. Sawgrass Mills in Sunrise, Florida, has benefited all year from this trend. (Al Diaz/Miami Herald/MCT)
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Giving thanks to the hosts of holiday parties
This party season, share your appreciation the moment you arrive with these delightful hostess gifts.
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Almost too pretty to hide away in a purse, these decorative pewter compacts contain dual-sided mirrors — one reflects beauty, the other magnifies it. $20. Details: Fal De Ral in Aledo, Texas (817-441-2217). (Ross Hailey/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/MCT)
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Winter is especially harsh on hands, which is why any hostess will appreciate Lollia's Wish sugared pastille hand cream. $24. Details: Lollia (www.lollialife.com). (Ross Hailey/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/MCT)
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Everyone loves gifts that combine cleverness with usefulness, like these fun Knobstoppers made from doorknobs and hardwood-reinforced cork. $22-$36. Details: Knobstoppers (www.knobstoppers.com). (Ross Hailey/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/MCT)
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These wonderful soap collections are perfectly packaged for gift giving. In the green box is a set that combines a decoupage tray, votive candle and soap in a Mandarin basil fragrance from Fringe. $34.50. The set also comes in a Petal fragrance, shown in the orange box at the bottom right. Also $34.50. Top right is a collection of fresh linen-scented soaps from Gianna Rose Atelier, whose sale benefits breast-cancer research (no longer available online). $29. Details: Fringe soaps at Touch of Europe (www.bloomindales.com). Gianna Rose Atelier (www.giannarose.com). (Ross Hailey/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/MCT)
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Give your host the gift of calm with a foaming bubble bath called Believe, from Lollia, cleverly contained in a wine bottle and smelling of cabbage rose and citrus. $34. Details: www.lollialife.com. (Ross Hailey/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/MCT)
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A bottle of wine to enjoy at another time remains a classic bring-with, especially when it's jazzed up with this fun, feather-fringed and beaded bottle topper from Aisle Ten. $20. It's the perfect foil to this bottle from D'Vine Wine, which boasts a label that can be customized. $13. Details: Aisle Ten in Fort Worth, Texas (817-922-8422). D'Vine Wine (www.dvinewineusa.com). (Ross Hailey/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/MCT)
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The flame inside this tall painted-glass candle from Lollia will brighten any room, and the candle smells good, too — like delicate ginger blossoms. $56. Details: www.lollialife.com. (Ross Hailey/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/MCT)
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This gold-leaf decorative napkin holder from October Hill makes a nifty home for cocktail napkins of any stripe. $10.50. This all-season China Blue selection from Michel Design Works is especially elegant. $6. Details: Wright at Home in Fort Worth, Texas (817-989-8222). (Ross Hailey/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/MCT)
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Homemade for holidays: Fabulous yet frugal food
My grandmother never tired of telling us about her first Christmas as a married woman during the Great Depression.
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Homemade edible and potable holiday gifts include this easy baked toffee, which can be wrapped in aluminum foil and presented in a decorative tin. Once opened, they look good on a simple white platter. (Marsha Halper/The Miami Herald/MCT)
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Homemade edible and potable holiday gifts include this hot peppered pomegranate jelly. (Marsha Halper/The Miami Herald/MCT)
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Homemade edible and potable holiday gifts include this microwave pistachio brittle. (Marsha Halper/The Miami Herald/MCT)
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Homemade edible and potable holiday gifts include this cranberry orange vodka. Dress it up with a sparkly garland that can be bent into shapes. (Marsha Halper/The Miami Herald/MCT)
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Homemade edible and potable holiday gifts include this hot peppered pomegranate jelly. (Marsha Halper/The Miami Herald/MCT)
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Homemade edible and potable holiday gifts include these maple candied walnuts. (Marsha Halper/The Miami Herald/MCT)
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Homemade edible and potable holiday gifts include these maple candied walnuts. (Marsha Halper/The Miami Herald/MCT)
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The greatest gift of all this year: a bargain
MIAMI _ Henry Leace, the owner of Havana Nines, is feeling hopeful for the first time in a year. The Miami-based chain known for its Latin apparel has seen sales jump almost 20 percent during the third quarter.
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Stop Stress in its Tracks This Holiday Season
Naturally Savvy.com. Between the end-of-year deadlines, holiday shopping budgets, crowded stores, long lines, and the odd family dust-up, stress is pretty much a given this time of year.
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Spending: Give Smarter This Year
Economist Joel Waldfogel is a professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. You're not really a Scrooge, are you? No. Gifts are appropriate for kids and the people we know well. How so?
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Gadgets: Digital photo gift ideas
Once again it's that shopping time of year and if digital photography is on your shopping list, here is a roundup of accessories to kick off the season. The Gorillapod SLR-Zoom from Joby is a flexible tripod that can be used almost anywhere.
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Gadgets - Gorillapod SLR-Zoom
The Gorillapod SLR-Zoom from Joby is a flexible tripod, which can be used most anywhere. Besides having the traditional three legs to stand upright on any flat surface, this unit has flexible legs, which can be wrapped around most anything. Rubberized foot grips keep it stable, even on most slanted or slippery surfaces. (Joby/MCT)
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GADGETS: Kodak ESP 5250
Kodak has added the ESP 5250 All-in-One printer (print/copy/scan) to their line of ink cost saving printers. The new unit will deliver a big savings on ink since the cost of replacement Kodak ink is the lowest in the industry. The high-quality pigment ink cartridges print documents and photo lab quality photos, which are also stain and water resistant. (Kodak/MCT)
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GADGETS: Verbatim 32GB Premium SDHC Card
The Verbatim 32GB Premium SDHC Card delivers the industry's fasted performance since it's Class 6 rated. What this means is users will get minimum write and read speeds of (60X) 9MB and (133X) 20MB per second respectively. (Verbatim/MCT)
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GADGETS: Verbatim's new Universal Card Reader
Verbatim's new Universal Card Reader is an ideal solution for transferring digital photos to any Mac or Windows computer. It features a One-Touch Copy button, which will instantly copy the memory cards contents to a Windows PC. Mac users can still use it as a traditional hardware-downloading tool. It attaches to any USB 2.0 port (will also work on USB 1, but just a little slower) and works in a plug and play manner. (Verbatim/MCT)
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GADGET: Panasonic LUMIX DMC-ZR1
The 12-megapixel Panasonic LUMIX DMC-ZR1 features the world's first 0.3mm thin aspherical lens, which is a 25mm ultra-wide-angle, 8x optical zoom Leica lens. This gives you an optical zoom of 25mm to 200mm. (Panasonic/MCT)
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GADGETS: Olympus Stylus Tough 8000
The Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 is one of the most versatile cameras on the market today. Just as the name states, the camera will perform in tough situation both on land and in the water. The 12-megapixel camera has 3.6x optical zoom lens (28mm to 102mm) and a 2.7-inch LCD. What makes this important is you can use it in water up to 33-feet deep, or on land in temperatures as low as 14 degrees. (Olympus/MCT)
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GADGETS: Professor Kobre's Light Scoop
A nice accessory for digital SLR cameras, which have a pop-up flash, is the Professor Kobre's Light Scoop. This a device to help users get better results in flash photography. The flash built in the camera often results in unflattering and harsh results. This includes shadows, washed out faces and the hated red eye. Using the Light Scoop will soften the light and redirect it, resulting in must better images. (Professor Kobre/MCT)
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GADGETS: CVSPhoto.com
CVS/pharmacy has re-launched CVSPhoto.com and new customers can get 50 free prints after registering. The site, which is easy to navigate, is loaded with new features including holiday greeting cards in a variety of styles including styles and themes. (CVS/MCT)
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Games to keep the kids from driving you crazy on long holiday trips
Happy holidays? Family road trips can be long and boring. Backseat scenario: You're cool taking turns with your siblings. Try: Rubik's Revolution. Backseat scenario: You need to zone out and have some alone time... in a cramped car.
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TRAVEL: Pass the Pigs
Pass the Pigs by Winning Moves is a game for three or more older kids. ($12.99)
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TRAVEL: Magnetic Travel Game from Pressman Toy
The 12-in-1 Magnetic Travel Game from Pressman Toy has games for all ages ($5.29).
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TRAVEL: Excalibur Fox Sports Touchdown Football
Excalibur Fox Sports Touchdown Football is a handheld football game with 15 plays. ($19.99, Excalibur Electronics).
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TRAVEL: Rubik Cube
This light up Rubik Cube ($19.99) is a new take on an old favorite and has six electronic games.
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TRAVEL: Uno H20 to Go
The Uno H20 to Go has 108 cards cased in clear plastic that are durable and waterproof. ($9.99)
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Target celebrates limited edition trend with holiday dress collection
The winter months bring festive tidings, but they also bring increased pressure to look effortlessly stylish at those once-a-year gatherings with family and friends.
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The Clara Maxi Dress in Calypso Red ($39.99) is a part of Target's limited edition holiday dress collection. (Target/MCT)
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The Belted Lady Dress in White Houndstooth ($39.99) is a part of Target's limited edition holiday dress collection. (Target/MCT)
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The Sylvia Belted Dress in Plum ($39.99) is a part of Target's limited edition holiday dress collection. (Target/MCT)
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7 ways to avoid the Christmas crazies
In our overly politically correct society, it's a conundrum that marketing around the annual birth date of Jesus Christ becomes fiercer each year.
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ILLUSTRATION: Christmas pageant
300 dpi Laurie McAdam color illustration of children portraying angels in a Christmas pageant. The Modesto Bee 2009
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ILLUSTRATION: Overweight Santa
300 dpi Laurie McAdam color illustration of an overweight Sant weighing himself on a scale; can be used with stories about gaining weight at Christmas. The Modesto Bee 2009
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ILLUSTRATION: Frugal Christmas
300 dpi Laurie McAdam color illustration of money flowing into a piggy bank wearing a stocking cap and wreath; can be used with stories about saving money for Christmas. The Modesto Bee 2009
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Handmade items in big demand
KANSAS CITY, Mo. _ Clint and Lacey Loumaster of Lenexa, Kan., met in an advanced calculus class. They make things with their hands.
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Handmade magnets are excellent stocking stuffers but are so cool they also can be used as gifts as well. (Tammy Ljungblad/Kansas City Star/MCT)
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Handmade magnets are excellent stocking stuffers but are so cool they also can be used as gifts as well. (Tammy Ljungblad/Kansas City Star/MCT)
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Lacey Loumaster fuses glass to create platters, jewelry pendants and night lights. (Tammy Ljungblad/Kansas City Star/MCT)
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Clint Loumaster, of Lenexa, Kansas, works with wood, especially exotic varieties such as zebrawood, with its dramatic stripes reminiscent of the hide of its namesake animal. He turns knotty raw-wood-looking bowls as well as writing pens, bottle stoppers and vases. (Tammy Ljungblad/Kansas City Star/MCT)
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Clint Loumaster, of Lenexa, Kansas, works with wood, especially exotic varieties such as zebrawood, with its dramatic stripes reminiscent of the hide of its namesake animal. He turns knotty raw-wood-looking bowls as well as writing pens, bottle stoppers and vases. (Tammy Ljungblad/Kansas City Star/MCT)
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Lacey Loumaster fuses glass to create platters, jewelry pendants and night lights. She also hand-draws rock ‘n’ roll instruments for the glass swizzle sticks she crafts. (Tammy Ljungblad/Kansas City Star/MCT)
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Lacey Loumaster fuses glass to create bowls and platters, jewelry pendants, swizzle sticks, picture frames and night lights. (Tammy Ljungblad/Kansas City Star/MCT)
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Fruit-forward cabernet sauvignon
Big is increasingly the word as holidays draw near, especially in the often machismo-charged world of fine wine. The latest collection of pricey California cabernet sauvignons just might help answer that question.
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Big is increasingly the word as holidays draw near. But is "big" always better? The latest collection of pricey California cabernet sauvignons just might help answer that question. Soft, fruit-forward and accessible now, these 2006 vintage reds easily can christen the fall/winter holiday season. (Bill Hogan/Chicago Tribune/MCT)
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Shop site: Create custom cards at Tiny Prints
Don't settle for an ordinary holiday greeting this December; instead, embrace your artistic side by creating personalized custom cards at tinyprints.com.
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Don't settle for an ordinary holiday greeting this December; instead, embrace your artistic side by creating personalized custom cards at tinyprints.com. (MCT)
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New greetings for the season
One of my favorite parts of the holiday is trekking to the mailbox and discovering _ yeah! Cards have evolved into such beautiful artworks that they've earned a starring role in my home's seasonal decor.
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Holiday cards
Holiday cards available online, from top: Seasonal Snowboarder (MoMA Store), Insignia cards (Hammerpress), Retro Sparkle (Cambria Cove), Cheerful Note (Tiny Prints), and Literary Christmas Cards (Bas Bleu). (MCT)
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Shopping smarter for the hungry
COLUMBIA, S.C. _ Let's be clear up front: Food banks appreciate every bit and type of food that is donated.
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The upcoming holidays are a busy and critical time for charities providing food and necessities for the needy. (Tim Dominick/The State/MCT)
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The upcoming holidays are a busy and critical time for charities providing food and necessities for the needy. (Tim Dominick/The State/MCT)
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Laurie Thompson, a volunteer at Harvest Hope Food Bank, gathers food for a family of seven, November 4, 2009, in Columbia, South Carolina. The upcoming holidays are a busy and critical time for charities providing food and necessities for the needy. (Tim Dominick/The State/MCT)
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More consumers expected to be frugal for the holidays
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. Eroding home values, high unemployment and an unstable job market have plagued consumers this year, so chances are many will be cutting back for the holidays.
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Review: 'Wii Fit Plus' - Wii
Nintendo's proven time and time again that it can make deep games with dozens of hours of varied gameplay. With "Wii Fit Plus," it stops frustratingly short of proving it again.
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Review: 'Wii Fit Plus' - Wii
Making exercise less boring. For millions of gamers, this was the promise of the original "Wii Fit." Sure, the game and its scale-like Balance Board controller could guide and grade you through simple yoga poses and strength-training exercises. But those sections of the game largely replicated exercises you could learn easily from a book or an exercise video.
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Review: 'DJ Hero' - Xbox 360
This isn't the first rhythm game based on hip-hop and dance music. Konami's "Beatmania" bound players to the beat via a turntable-like controller. But while "Beatmania" was all about the rhythm of the dance, "DJ Hero" is descended from rock games like "The Beatles: Rock Band" and "Guitar Hero: Metallica," games made for idol worship.
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Review: 'DJ Hero' - Xbox 360
It's 2009 and our heroes aren't on television. Instead, they are ours to control -- as avatars standing on a living-room stage; streaming down the note "highways" of "Guitar Hero" and "DJ Hero."
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The Ultra-Bargain Bin
Think a $20 game is "bargain-priced"? We scrape the bottom of gaming's value barrel to see just how far we can stretch those Jacksons.
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The Ultra-Bargain Bin
Like most any other American gamer, I'm insanely jealous of Japanese gamers. Not only do they get all sorts of wacky games that will never come out stateside and all sorts of cool gaming collectibles, but they still have a vibrant arcade scene. Recently, though, I've discovered yet another reason to be jealous of Japanese gamers: They can get extremely good deals on good, used videogames.
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