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We’re launching our annual Deck the House Contest to find the most over-the-top holiday decorations in America—the best “decked” house in the country—the one home so spectacularly decora...

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  Odds are there's at least one Christmas recording filling the airwaves each December which you absolutely, positively cannot stand. Maybe it's something about the vocalist. Ma...

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There are a few light displays around Bowie this holiday season and one is the Symphony of Lights located in Columbia, Maryland.  The proceeds benefit Howard County General Hospital.  Fro...

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With the advent of the Internet, online shopping became popular, and with online shopping, sales became popular to lure customers. Over the past few years, Cyber Monday—an online sho...

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As the holiday shopping season goes into full swing, some people are maxing out their credit cards to pay for presents and others are setting budgets and sticking with them. Scour ju...

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With Cyber Monday right around the corner, shoppers can expect to see a lot of great deals, and a ton of online scams. To help consumers protect against identity theft this holiday season...

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The holidays can be one of the most difficult times of the years for military personnel serving away from home. With Thanksgiving behind us and the rest of the holiday season ahead, there...

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Editor's note: This article was originally published in November 2011, but we're bringing it back by popular demand. Thanksgiving is a favorite foodie holiday for many reasons, one o...