Christmas

What would the holidays be without the exchange of gifts? Well, to be honest, probably a lot less awkward. Though we’re all for getting into the holiday spirit, when it comes to gift giving, you need to always be prepared for an awkward situation

With the holiday season in full force, there’s no shortage of social media material you’re just dying to share. But your tweets could get a lot more attention if you used the most popular hashtags. Aka: #stopjustmakingthemup – ‘cause slight variations make all the difference. Here’s what you should be hashtagging this season

Celebrities are known to get into the holiday spirit as much as we are. And, because they love taking pictures of themselves so much, that definitely involves sending out some ridiculous and over-the-top holiday cards. Laugh, cry, or be insanely jealous, but who wouldn’t want to receive one of these in the mail?

We’ve all heard that it’s better to give than to receive. So why not do it twice by giving gifts that support an important cause? The social giving phenomenon is making it easier than ever to find the perfect gift for everyone on your list, no matter what they care most about. So make this your most meaningful Christmas yet with our guide to do-gooder gifts

Christmas came early for Jays’ fans with the acquisitions of Russell Martin and Josh Donaldson. If these names are unfamiliar, please add them to your lexicon immediately. These two impact players, acquired in separate deals, are both gritty former All-Stars who arrive from winning teams with winning attitudes

Are the presents wrapped? Has someone bought the turkey? Have the Christmas cards been sent? If these questions are top of mind then chances are good you’ve been burning the candle at both ends trying to prep for the holidays. With Christmas a little over a week away, its time to slow down and do something totally out of character: Treat. Yo. Self

If you hear another holiday song you’re going to be sick. The overcrowded malls and liquor stores cause you to swear and give you a headache. And – as great as they are – you’re just not feeling your family this year. Suck it up; here are 7 reasons to appreciate the holidays when you’re a Grinch

Though the weather outside is frightful, not everything has to be worse than the next Grinch remake. So if you’re a young professional struggling to kick-start this month’s merrymaking, don’t fear your inner scrooge, we’ve found 9 great ways to help fill your soul with holiday cheer, or at least enough spirits to get you through the final stretch of 2014

If you haven’t started your holiday shopping soon, we suggest you get on that before things start to get really insane. But before you hit your local mall, big box retailer, or the offerings of our US friends via the click of a mouse, you should really consider shopping locally this season. Here are 9 reasons why