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There's no need to throw away a square of wrapping paper that's too small to fit your present. With some simple geometry, you can save yourself time and sanity when wrapping gifts.

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Traveling during the holidays can be a hassle, and airport security restrictions don’t make things any easier. Luckily, the TSA has compiled a list of tips for making your airport experience as seamless as possible.

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President Theodore Roosevelt was well-known as a conservationist, but that wasn't necessarily the reason there was no White House Christmas tree in 1902.

Renée Zellweger and Colin Firth in Bridget Jones's Diary (2001).

If ‘Die Hard’ has taught us anything, it’s that sometimes the best Christmas movies aren’t necessarily even Christmas movies.

See how your "best Christmas cookie" opinions measure up against your state’s—and discover some new recipes, too.

Avoid the sap-covered clothing and use these easy methods for watering a Christmas tree without crouching down on the floor.

You probably know that tinsel is the shiny, silvery stuff that hangs off Christmas trees, but what is it made of exactly? To answer that, we have to look at the decoration's complicated history.

If you have a cat at home, you'll need to follow these tips for setting up a cat-friendly Christmas tree for the holidays.

Kevin McCallister, mad genius though he is, was not thinking about property values during the Christmas holiday he spent alone at home.

The traditional gift-giving exchange known as Secret Santa can result in social shaming and overspending, according to a new survey.

The term 'white elephant' has been used since at least the 1800s to refer to a less-than-desirable gift.

Use a technique embraced by department store workers in Japan to make gift wrapping a seamless event.

Don't get stuck struggling with a ball of green cords year after year. Here's how to buy and store only the lights you need to make your Christmas tree shine.

In an era of cord-cutting, Hallmark Channel Christmas movie programming delivers huge ratings. Here's how fake snow and formulaic plots have taken over the holidays.

Socks are low-key the perfect holiday gift. Here are some fun, funky, and cozy options to add to your shopping list this season.

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Everyone knows to expect a partridge in a pear tree on the first day of Christmas. But when is that, exactly?

It's now easier than ever to gift your loved ones with Dunder Mifflin-inspired Christmas presents, thanks to Target's new 'The Office' collection.

Fans of Hallmark Channel Christmas movies, ugly Christmas sweaters, or Chad Michael Murray: This is for you.

If you don't want your cat to feel left out this holiday season, gift them an Advent calendar filled with 25 festive treats.

It might seem like the best time to book flights for holiday travel is still to come, but you should actually nab airline tickets ASAP.

Joe Dante's dark comedy classic is partly responsible for the PG-13 rating. But that hasn't stopped WarnerMedia from turning it into a new animated series.