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The Grinch Stole Christmas: Retail Sales Plunged 4 Percent in December
By Amanda Ruggeri -
Nation & World
- January 8, 2009
The dismal sales figures are just the latest grim economic sign.
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Fun Xmas Presents: What Did You Get for Christmas?
Opinion
- December 26, 2008
Merry Christmas, Now What'd You Get?
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Waste-Free, Low-Cost Ways to Wrap Your Presents
By Maura Judkis -
Fresh Greens
- December 23, 2008
Wrapping paper is wasteful, so try these alternatives.
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Where to Find the Absolute Best Post-Christmas Sales
By Kimberly Castro -
Money & Business
- December 23, 2008
Make way for the new Black Friday.
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How to Help Kids Handle Holidays in Tough Times
By Nancy Shute -
On Parenting
- December 19, 2008
Fewer presents can mean less stress, more joy.
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8 Ways to Save on Holiday Feasts
By Kimberly Palmer -
Money & Business
- December 19, 2008
With smart substitutions and creative flair, you can entertain for less.
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Rahm Emanuel's Christmas: Cute and Filling
By Paul Bedard -
Washington Whispers
- December 15, 2008
It's holiday time, and the cards are pouring in.
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Green Gift Guide: For Philanthropists
By Maura Judkis -
Fresh Greens
- December 12, 2008
Gifts for those who want to do some green good.
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Green Gift Guide: For Kids
By Maura Judkis -
Fresh Greens
- December 11, 2008
Here are eco-friendly gifts that teach kids about the environment.
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Green Gift Guide: For Him
By Maura Judkis -
Fresh Greens
- December 10, 2008
Sporty and stylish ecofriendly gifts for men.
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Green Gift Guide: For Her
By Maura Judkis -
Fresh Greens
- December 9, 2008
Eco-friendly gifts for women who travel, cook, or love fashion.
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Green Gift Guide: For Friends and Coworkers
By Maura Judkis -
Fresh Greens
- December 8, 2008
Green, organic and fair-trade gifts for our coffee-break coworkers and sweet-toothed friends.
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America Votes: Cancel Christmas at The White House
By Paul Bedard -
Washington Whispers
- October 16, 2008
Americans want Bush to cancel his Christmas parties to show the he feels our economic pain.
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Ho-Ho-Ho from CIA Boss Mike Hayden
By Paul Bedard -
Washington Whispers
- December 27, 2007
Spy chief Mike Hayden was also at the switch on Christmas Eve.
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Your World: Quick Picks
Nation & World
- December 20, 2007
50 Ways to Improve Your Life in 2008: Quick Picks for Your World
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The Servers Get Served by the Top Brass
By Paul Bedard -
Washington Whispers
- December 18, 2007
The final and 24th White House holiday party is tonight, and it's the top Bush staff that will be serving the cooks, ushers, and other residence workers.
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A Very Kerry Christmas
By Paul Bedard -
Washington Whispers
- December 13, 2007
Here's Sen. John Kerry's seasonal card to us, showing a cozy pose with his wife Teresa.
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Facebook Faces Forgiveness Test
News Desk
- December 6, 2007
It’s just like the Dr. Seuss book. Sort of. After the Grinch ruins Christmas by stealing all the little tots’ surprises, he merrily returns the presents Christmas morning to the children of Whoville. In the same fashion, Facebook’s Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg apologized Wednesday for the online sales-tracking device that apparently revealed some of its users’ Christmas and Hanukkah surprises and changed the system so that Facebook users now have to opt in.
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A Really Merry Time
By Paul Bedard -
Washington Whispers
- December 4, 2007
Senate Democrats didn't spew venom and President Bush didn't respond with insults when they met Monday night for the black-tie Christmas Congressional Ball at the White House.
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Giving Experiences Instead of Things
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- November 27, 2007
One blogger speaks out against the holiday culture of excess.
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How Facebook Stole Christmas
News Desk
- November 26, 2007
A feature on the popular social networking site Facebook is rattling users as they begin to do their holiday shopping. The site's news feed, which lists a variety of things users' "friends" are doing, is now listing what users are buying as well—a potential Christmas gift spoiler for some. U.S. News's Kimberly Palmer outlines the controversy and asks readers for feedback today in her blog, Alpha Consumer.
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Like Election 2008, Christmas Arrives Early
By Paul Bedard -
Washington Whispers
- October 26, 2007
Yikes, our first holiday invitation arrives before Halloween. Still, thanks, Heritage.
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