Christmas News

Christmas

The holiday season is here, and MNN wants you to be prepared. We've compiled everything from recipes to decorations to gift ideas to make your Christmas season fun, green and affordable. Remember: Check back often for new photo galleries and stories — and enjoy the season. (Photo: net_efekt/Flickr)

Articles about Christmas

Meet the Christmas extremists

Mon, Dec 10 2012 at 9:29 AM

Video: Meet a woman with 169 Christmas trees and a Grinch who doesn't give his kids presents.
5 great gift guides for smart kids

Mon, Dec 10 2012 at 8:00 AM

Looking for toys that will get your kids excited AND encourage them to use their brains? These gift lists give you tons of mom-approved selections.
12 holiday cookies packing a secret super food punch

Fri, Dec 07 2012 at 11:53 AM

Make the holiday season a little healthier with these sweet cookie recipes.
First family lights National Christmas Tree

Fri, Dec 07 2012 at 9:25 AM

Video: President Barack Obama was joined by his wife, mother-in-law and daughters to light the National Christmas tree in Washington, D.C.
My father’s eggnog recipe

Thu, Dec 06 2012 at 7:18 PM

Whiskey and rum add a wallop to this hand-written recipe she found in an old cookbook.
Ugly Christmas sweaters are back with a vengeance [Photos]

Thu, Dec 06 2012 at 4:44 PM

The time has come to swallow your pride and bust out that ridiculously tacky holiday sweater gifted to you by a relative many years ago.
Bottoms up, coasters out: Festive, drink-serving gear for the booziest time of year

Thu, Dec 06 2012 at 1:30 PM

Need to provide the sauce for an ugly sweater party? Enjoy swilling 'nog in a group setting? Behold, eco-friendly drinking paraphernalia and bareware perfect for your wet wintertime fête.
Make your own peppermint syrup

Thu, Dec 06 2012 at 10:49 AM

Peppermint syrup takes minutes to make and with it you can create your own peppermint mocha coffee drinks at home.
Meet Anna Ginsberg, author of 'The Daily Cookie'

Wed, Dec 05 2012 at 2:00 PM

She's a Pillsbury Bake-Off grand prize winner, the voice behind the popular Cookie Madness blog, and the author of a new cookbook, 'The Daily Cookie: 365 Tempting Treats for the Sweetest Year of Your Life.'
What? $400 Starbucks gift card costs $450

Wed, Dec 05 2012 at 12:05 PM

Looking for a status-symbol gift that's blatantly worth less than what you pay for it? Starbucks is happy to help.

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Christmas

Articles about Christmas

Meet the Christmas extremists

5 great gift guides for smart kids

12 holiday cookies packing a secret super food punch

First family lights National Christmas Tree

My father’s eggnog recipe

Ugly Christmas sweaters are back with a vengeance [Photos]

Bottoms up, coasters out: Festive, drink-serving gear for the booziest time of year

Make your own peppermint syrup

Meet Anna Ginsberg, author of 'The Daily Cookie'

What? $400 Starbucks gift card costs $450

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