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Jimmy Kimmel Gets More Parents to Give Their Kids Rotten Christmas Gifts [VIDEO]

Bob Sassone — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:35:01 +0000

Just when you thought the holidays were over, Jimmy Kimmel surprises us with part two of his viral video series where parents surprise their kids by giving them terrible presents for Christmas. The lucky kids in this batch get great gifts like a sponge, a can of soup, and several bunches of broccoli. Here’s part [...]

What To Do With Unwanted Gifts

BJ Kelley — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 21:00:22 +0000

If you got unusual gifts for Christmas, like maybe a steel rat, what to do with them?

It's no fun storing them... They take up valuable space! And throwing them in the trash seems so wasteful.

Luckily, freefrombroke.com has compiled a list of ways to rid yourself of t

The Hottest Holiday Gift? Reindeer Rentals! [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:37:08 +0000

A husband and wife couple in the U.K. have found a unique way to make a buck off Christmas — by renting live reindeer for public appearances. Wonder what Santa thinks about this? Martin and Angie Flint run a company called Real Reindeer that specializes in renting the animals for anything from small parties to [...]

Top 10 Gifts for Hipster Pets From Design Blog 'Dog Milk'

Vetstreet Editors — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:16:39 +0000

At Dog Milk, Christine Martinez and her colleagues spend all year sourcing the best dog-friendly products for modern pups and their design-savvy owners — especially those of you with an eye for urban edge. This holiday season is no exception. They’ve rounded up and want to share some of their favorite gift ideas for you and your holiday hound.

See what Martinez recommends after the jump.

Operation Santa Claus [PHOTOS/VIDEO]

Mary Martin — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 23:08:51 +0000

Thank you to all of you that donated to Operation Santa Claus! We had a great time at The Joint...The Chiropractic Clinic on E. 70th and Youree. I don't know what was more fun, collecting the toys or getting to watch Stifler (from or sister station K945) have to burn his Alabama shirt! Check out the video and photos below!

Jimmy Kimmel Asks Parents to Give Their Kids Terrible Presents [VIDEO]

Mary Martin — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 19:27:41 +0000

This time of year, there's one thing that kids can't wait for and that is to open up their presents on Christmas morning. Imagine how thrilled these kids were when their parents told them they could open a present two weeks before Christmas!

Too bad their parents watch Jimmy Kimmel and did this for his Youtube Challenge - I Gave My Kids a Terrible Present.

Top 6 Holiday Gift Picks for Pets

Vetstreet Editors — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:38:03 +0000

We know you’ll be inundated with gift ideas this holiday season, but after sharing our ideas for gifts for your vet, we couldn’t resist offering a few of our own favorites for the year courtesy of VetStreet’s Dr. Patty Khuly.

Gift Wrapping A Cat [VIDEO]

BJ Kelley — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:05:57 +0000

Somebody (I’m not mentioning any names, Jason) sent this video to me. In it, someone seems to amuse themselves by wrapping their cat in Christmas paper. However, being an owner of two cats, I can assure you, this is not a cat! Or at least not one of mine! Pheobe is too wiggly. I swear, [...]

'My Ugly Christmas Sweater' Turns Bad Gifts Into High Fashion [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 17:06:49 +0000

Most of us wouldn’t be caught dead in a garish Christmas sweater. But one woman in Vermont specializes in making ugly Christmas pullovers. As far as she’s concerned, the uglier the better. Anne Marie Blackman of My Ugly Christmas Sweater makes her hideous Christmas creations by embellishing pre-worn sweaters with things like fringe, bells and [...]

Odd Gifts I Found In The Neiman Marcus Catalogue

Robert and Erin — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:54:43 +0000

I’ve been scouring the Neiman Marcus Christmas Book and as usual it has some very odd items. Here’s one of the weirdest ones we found. This little fashion item is called a “Fur Chubby”. I’m not kidding. You can read the description: