Holidays

Spread the Love (and Class) this Valentine’s Day, Plus Win a $275 Waterford Crystal Rose Bowl (ends 2/17)

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When it comes to Valentine’s Day, the biggest thing on everyone’s minds has to be flowers. Men start thinking about buying them and women start thinking bout getting ’em. Of course, there are a few other romantic permutations to toss in there. I generally don’t buy flowers for my wife. It’s not that I’m cheap (no, really!) or unloving or anything. I just have pretty bad allergies, so every time I buy Allie flowers, she …

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Holiday Window Shopping at the Herald Square Macy’s in Manhattan

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Macy's Herald Square

Growing up in the suburbs of Manhattan, we visited New York City often in my childhood. My dad worked in the city, oddly enough, only a few blocks from where I’m currently working! I definitely remember heading down the Palisades Parkway just about every year, crossing the GW Bridge and spending the day in the city during the holidays. Yes, it was always a total zoo. And I don’t think we ever quite made it …

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Happy Thanksgiving and Thanksgivukkah to the Greatest Blog Audience Ever

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#Thanksgivukkah

As a kid, Thanksgiving always meant one thing for me: chocolate turkeys! I’d wake up every Thanksgiving morning, race to the kitchen table and there at my place setting would be a colorful foil-wrapped chocolate turkey. Mom (and Fanny Farmer chocolates) never failed to deliver. I also have fond memories of curling up on the couch with a blanket and watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. I loved the balloons, while my sister couldn’t wait …

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Who Knew Duane Reade Could Help You Throw a Killer Holiday Party?

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Black Friday is right around the corner. See it? Yep, there it is! Only a few days away! And you know what that means… the holidays are officially in gear! At least the Duane Reade Holiday Season is, but more on that in a minute. Granted, with Hanukkah starting the night before Thanksgiving (all hail, Thanksgivingukkah!), it’s unofficially been the holiday season for a few weeks now. We’re having family over for both Turkey Day …

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When You Celebrate Hanukkah, You Don’t Get to Buy Santa Claus in a Golf Cart Christmas Decorations

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This post brought to you by ChristmasLightsEtc.com Every year for the past, I don’t know how many years, we’ve held a Hanukkah party at our house for Allie’s family. Just immediate family (her parents and sisters), but with husbands and kids, that turns out to be a total of 8 adults and 7 kids. It’s a fun, relaxing day where we hang out, stuff our faces, light the candles and then let the total chaos …

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