There are a number of ways shoppers can resist the temptation of expensive gift options that might strain their budgets this holiday season.
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Some of winter’s effects have been tied to cultural norms and practices, while others likely reflect our bodies’ innate biological responses to shorter days and colder weather.
Leonard Cohen, a man about whom surely no Hallmark festive movie will ever be made, dared the Divine to answer humanity’s sorrows.
Even parents who don’t drink much throughout the year may have a few extra eggnogs at a Christmas party or beers while watching the Super Bowl. And that has implications for how they treat their kids.
Annual holiday specials aren’t all fluffy nostalgia. While families enjoy these together, part of the attraction is how these shows’ soundtracks and plots acknowledge life’s compromised conclusions.
Spices have been prized commodities for centuries. Today, ‘warm’ flavors boost our health and spirits in fall and winter.
With the current affordability crisis and tip inflation, many Canadians can’t afford to tip extra this holiday season.
It’s important to identify the root causes of your stress and to find the coping mechanisms that work best for you.
The cost of feeding a table full of people may be too much for the average Canadian to bear this holiday season.
Assimilation no doubt played a role in making Hanukkah the commercialized holiday it is today. But other factors shaped the modern festival, too, a scholar of Jewish studies and gender explains.
How many years you reuse a fake holiday tree matters. So does what happens to a live tree when you’ve packed up the ornaments.
Holiday traditions involve expectations that can be especially challenging for parents post-divorce or post-separation. Proactive planning helps.
Start by categorising tasks. Are they urgent and important, important but not urgent, urgent but not important or neither urgent nor important?
As we approach the season of giving, a child psychology researcher offers suggestions on how parents can teach their kids to be generous and kind.
With the state of the economy unclear, shoppers seem hesitant to get too festive, too fast.
The turkey doesn’t have to be the star this Thanksgiving. Vegetable side dishes are packed with nutrients − depending on how you prepare them, they can help keep you energized this holiday season.
Disability may place constraints on a family’s ability to take vacations during the school holidays.
The clock could be ticking for the travel industry unless action is taken to change our travel habits.
The content on social media platforms doesn’t always portray the locations accurately, setting unrealistic expectations and even luring tourists into trouble.
Traditionally seen as an American holiday, more Australians are preparing to celebrate Halloween. Here’s what we know about costumes, cosplay and copyright, just in time for the spooky season.
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