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5 Guys We'd Love To Bring Home For The Holidays

These hot stars have the perfect personality to win over any family.

Whether your significant other has met your family before or is going in blind, it's always a nerve-racking situation for all parties involved. Here are five nice-guy celebs we'd love to take home for the holidays!

Learning Through The Twelve Days of Christmas

Learning Through The Twelve Days of Christmas

Kids and the twelve days of Christmas – turn stress to learning what’s behind Christmas traditions.

In society, Christmas begins earlier and earlier.  In fact, it often starts before Advent even begins.  In religious tradition, it actually starts on Christmas day and continues to be observed for twelve days until Epiphany (January 6th).  This is also a time when children are often off from school which can lead to added stress in families.  Here are twelve video clips that you can watch with your children during this time.  As you do, you and your child(ren) will explore different aspects of the Christian meaning behin

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The Elf on the Shelf: The latest battle in Mommy Wars?

4 Reasons You'll Never Find The Elf On The Shelf In My House

I'm counting down the days till the Elf on the Shelf jumps the shark.

Apart from being many families' new favorite Christmas tradition, the Elf on the Shelf is also a multi-million dollar industry. But not everyone loves the Elf, myself included. In fact, it seems there's been a bit of an elphin backlash this year. Here's why...

A puppy and a present
Who said that the holidays were just for humans?

Too-Cute Tuesday: 8 Animals That Love Opening Up Christmas Gifts

These animals made the nice list this year!

Can't wait to find out what's under the Christmas tree? Neither could these dogs, cats, elephants, and other animals. They were good all year, so they couldn't wait to see what Santa brought. And these funny videos of them opening presents are the gift that keeps on giving.

what to get your boyfriend for christmas
Surprise, it's not a shirt!

What To Get Your Boyfriend For Christmas

"He's so hard to buy for!" Not anymore. We've handpicked gifts for nine common "types" of guys.

You know him better than anyone else, so why is so hard to figure out what he wants for the holidays?! Never fear; let us be your personal shoppers. We've zeroed in on nine of the most specific types of guys — from sports fans to sartorialists — and picked presents that will bring joy to your boyfriend's world, whether he's been naughty or nice.

"The Best Gift He's Ever Given Me.."

"The Best Gift He's Ever Given Me.."

Now that the holidays are coming up, figure out what some awesome gifts are this season.

By GalTime Writer, Kelly Rouba, for GalTime.com ‘Tis the season for giving and some men sure know how to spoil their ladies! GalTime asked readers to share what they felt was the best gift a man ever gave them. Some of the responses from these lucky ladies might blow you away and some may even move you to tears.  

Single at the Holidays: Do You Have Room in Your Life for a Man?

Single at the Holidays: Do You Have Room in Your Life for a Man?

Discover how to create space in your busy life for a relationship and the love you dream of.

Do you have room in your life for a man?  You may say you want to find love, but that’s not always the full story.There are some simple things to look at which can reveal your emotional state as "open and ready" or "not quite there yet". See if any of these signs provide clues to your situation.

A Holiday Gift Giving Guide for Lovers

A Holiday Gift Giving Guide for Lovers

Holidays can be stressful enough without the stress of gift giving for your significant other.

While all of the cheer and good will can be exciting, the holiday season can certainly be stressful, too. Between the exhausting schedule of holiday parties and the confusion of gift-giving etiquette, December festivities can feel like quite a burden. Add to that a new relationship, and you can easily find yourself screaming “BAH HUMBUG” instead of humming along to “It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year.”

Putting The Ho-Ho-Ho Back In The Holidays After Divorce
Get through this holiday season.

Putting The Ho-Ho-Ho Back In The Holidays After Divorce

5 ways to move your post-separation holiday season from blue to new!

The traditions, the families, the expectations, the disappointments. If you are facing your first (or second, or … ) holiday season after a separation or divorce, all of these challenges get magnified — and the joy can often seem elusive.

12 Days Of Christmas Gifts You'll Both Love [EXPERT]
Go on, open it!

12 Days Of Christmas Gifts You'll Both Love

This year, get him something you'll both enjoy.

A few years after we got married, I really didn't have any clue what to ask for for Christmas. So, instead of giving my wonderful husband any direction, I just said "figure it out." Bad mistake on my part!

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Men Reveal What They Really Desire (For Christmas)

It may not be what you think.

Thinking of getting your boyfriend a button-down for Christmas? Think again. Three words: Men hate clothes. As gifts, anyway. And of course, there are exceptions, but as a general rule, slacks will be frowned upon.