Holidays

Yes, I used to laugh at people who would dress their pets up in costumes.

But, since getting Dharma, I have now turned into one of those who dresses up pets!

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Our friends in Mansfield are getting ready for the annual Mansfield Christmas Parade.

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Treasure hunts, a Dash Around The Square, inflatables, crafts, face painting, cookie and candy contests, and Santa's Little Red Wagon Parade... What does it all mean?

Benton Christmas on the Square is coming our way!

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Cyber Monday may not be as infamous as Black Friday, but often times there are better deals to be found. Plus, there's no crowds of shoppers pushing and shoving to get there first. If you'll be doing your shopping online, here are some things to keep in mind to ensure you get the best deals you can — and stay safe doing it.

Now that Thanksgiving is over, there's probably tons of turkey sitting in the fridge.

But, is it safe to eat? Well, that depends.

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A lot of families don’t have to go over the river and through the woods to get to grandmother’s house for the holidays this year. More and more families are living in grandmother’s house, and getting closer because of it.

Many cultures support a tradition of multigenerational families living in one home, but it has been decades since the US was one of them. Now, because of the current nature of the economy, that seems to be shifting.

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For those of you who preferred sleeping in to sleeping outside of Best Buy — we feel you! Thankfully, there are just as good Black Friday deals online as there are if you’d wait on line for hours just to get in — and a lot of PopCrush favorites are on sale!

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According to a Harris Interactive survey of adults planning to buy children’s presents this holiday season, the most popular kid’s gift items — more popular than video games, board games and dolls — are books.

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You can't have a big Thanksgiving (or Christmas!) spread without... Rolls!

And, this time of year, how about adding a little pumpkin to those rolls?

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You’ve got the meal all figured out, but there’s an entire day of preparation ahead of you and that means your family needs entertaining. You want to turn on the tube, but not lull the holiday spirit. Fortunately f

Twenty-four percent of Americans plan to brave the crowds and take advantage of seductive Black Friday savings, according to a survey of 1,168 adults by Poll Position.

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You have your Black Friday ads. You know when the stores open. You even know the most dangerous toys being sold this year. You, sir or madam, are ready to shop.

Or are you? Here are a few more suggestions to make your Black Friday buying excursions go as smoothly as possible

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