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How to Get Rid of Your Christmas Tree in 10 Easy Steps

Cameron Simcik — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 19:05:56 +0000

It's hard to believe the holidays have come and gone in a matter of weeks, which means all of a sudden our "binge eating" is going to be frowned upon. It also means it's time to think about taking down our festive decorations. This can be a bummer not only because it's like getting rid of all seasonal cheer, but we also haven't the slightest idea how to get rid of our Christmas trees. Luckily, we've discovered a step-by-step instructional guide that walks us through this process in a painless manner.

Secret Santa Picks Up Family's Walmart Bill

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 17:47:29 +0000

On the Friday before Christmas, Ruby Modlin was grocery shopping at Walmart with her family. The Altoona, Iowa woman noticed that a man was following her around the store. Being a glass-half-filled type of gal Modlin figured it must be somebody who recognized her — maybe from high school. “I kept noticing this man, and [...]

How Many Bugs are Living in Your Christmas Tree?

Jeremy Fenech — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 12:22:10 +0000

Some people like to keep their Christmas trees up through New Year's Day. Some have their tree up clear through St. Patrick's Day. Others take down their tree the day after Christmas, or even Christmas night! If you're taking down your tree as your neighbors are opening their pool, here are 25,000 reasons you may want to do it sooner.

People in Japan Pre-Order KFC so They Can Eat it on Christmas

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 19:00:19 +0000

Christmas culinary traditions differ from nation to nation, but you’d probably be hard-pressed to find one more surprising than the one in Japan. On December 25th, residents of the island nation line up to buy buckets of KFC for their yuletide celebrations.In fact, some forward thinking Japanese folks go as far as to pre-order the Christmas party barrels up to [...]

How to Play Drinking Games With Your Family During The Holidays

Jim Lee — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 15:00:50 +0000

‘Twas the night before Christmas when all through the house, you could hear Grandpa yell “Waterfall” then “dammit I’m housed”. The holidays can be pretty boring. You can only hear about Uncle Mort’s foot maladies for so long. We all make what I think is the mistake of compartmentalizing the type of activities we do [...]

If Santa Didn't Use Magic, How Many Employees Would He Need?

Jeremy Fenech — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 12:12:19 +0000

Everyone knows Santa relies on the magic of Christmas to deliver presents to every kid in the world in one night. But what if he didn’t? How big would Santa’s organization need to be, to still get everything delivered on Christmas Eve? Representatives from FedEx and UPS actually crunched the numbers, and according to them, [...]

Would You Eat A Deep-Fried Full Christmas Dinner?

Joe Student — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 22:00:25 +0000

Imagine everything you normally eat for Christmas dinner — turkey, sausages, potatoes, stuffing, vegetables, pudding (!)…everything. Now imagine all of it coated in batter and deep-fried until crispy on the outside. Yes, someone does that. Just watch the video below and try not to gain 10 pounds: Hollywood Fish Bar in Birmingham, England offers the [...]

10 Unusual Historical Events That Happened During Christmas

Carl Pettit — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 22:08:18 +0000

Everyone knows Christmas Day is all about tearing open presents, spending time with loved ones, gorging on lots of good food and celebrating the holiday spirit in general. Even though most of us have got the holiday thing down by now, some folks out there might not be aware of some of the unusual and history-making events marking Christmas Day and Christmas Eve in the past.

Homeowner Catches UPS Man Stealing Daughter's Just Delievered iPad

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 17:48:32 +0000

Al Alverson didn’t get the iPad mini that he had ordered through FedEx. However, the blame for the non-delivery rested squarely on UPS. The Houston, Texas man had been notified by Fed Ex that the iPad, which was to be a gift for his daughter, had been delivered while he was at work. But when [...]

Massive Christmas Light Display Impresses Internet, Annoys Neighbors

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 15:59:37 +0000

Last year the 56,000 light Christmas display which adorned Jan Stewart’s Fountain Valley, California home went viral, with a YouTube video of the lights in action garnering close to 500,000 views. This year she went even further, attaching an additional 10,000 LED lights, a few lasers and a fog machine. Total cost: $50,000 and a [...]

10 Easy and Creative Last Minute Christmas Tree Decorations

Carl Pettit — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 22:22:22 +0000

Christmas is almost upon us, but that doesn’t mean you still can’t have some fun with your holiday decorations. Maybe you’re the kind of person who waits until the last minute to set up your tree, or perhaps you’ve noticed some bare spots on the limbs just crying out for a few more ornaments. Or maybe you need a last minute activity to keep the kids busy while they wait for the impending arrival of Santa Claus. Nothing is more maddening for a child than the last few days leading up to Christmas, before all of their holiday loot arrives.

'A Christmas Story' Considered Historically Significant, Will Be Preserved in the Library of Congress

Eric Walkuski — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 16:29:54 +0000

It’s a major award! Looks like the Library of Congress is in a very Christmas-y mood, as Bob Clark’s classic ‘A Christmas Story’ is one of 25 new films selected for preservation into the National Film Registry. Oh fudge, indeed! Jump after the break to find out the other 24 titles! ‘A Christmas Story’ will [...]

Visit With Santa In Downtown Lapeer

Carl Coffey — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 15:47:27 +0000

Don’ forget you can still meet up with Santa and Mrs Clause in downtown Lapeer at Santa’s House in front of the Court House. On Friday they’ll be there from 5pm -7pm, on Saturday from 12 noon until 2pm and back at 3pm to 5pm. The last chance to visit with Santa will be on [...]

Shop The Holiday Happening At Gallery 194

Carl Coffey — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 14:42:16 +0000

You’ve still got time to find that one of kind Christmas gift at Gallery 194 in downtown Lapeer. Enjoy shopping Lapeer Art Association “The Holiday Happening” it’s the largest, most art packed show of the year at Gallery 194. Several hundred pieces of art – pottery, metal, wood, painting, drawing, photography, jewelry, fiber art, basketry, [...]

10 Things You Didn't Know About 'A Christmas Story'

TheFW Staff — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 19:54:26 +0000

Director Bob Clark’s classic holiday comedy has a distinction that few family movies can claim: Most people don’t mind watching it over and over again. That’s probably why TBS airs ‘A Christmas Story,’ the movie based on the works of humorist Jean Shepherd, for 24 straight hours on Christmas Day. Parents love watching Flick get [...]

Jimmy Kimmel Gets the Real Story of Christmas From Kids

Cameron Simcik — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 20:02:57 +0000

With the Christmas countdown officially at 11 days, we can hardly contain our excitement for presents and Santa and grandma’s awesome cookies. All this holiday hype has got us thinking, though: Do you honestly know the true story of Christmas? We’re talking about the history behind the holiday and what all the festivities mean. We’re [...]

Christmas Time At The PIX Theater Saturday

Carl Coffey — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 14:47:23 +0000

Don't forget the Christmas spirit is waiting for you Saturday at the PIX Theater in downtown Lapeer.

Enjoy “Storytime with Santa”at 2:30pm and “Christmas at the PIX” showtime 7:30pm. Both shows will be happening at the PIX next door to Gallery 194 that's presenting "Christmas Happening".

10 Christmas Myths – Fact or Bullcrap

Jeremy Fenech — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 22:18:23 +0000
It’s time for a round of “Fact or Bullcrap.” We give you a statement, you tell us whether it’s a fact, or bullcrap. Today’s theme is Christmas. If you’re ready, Here we go: 1) One in 15 Christmas presents break by New Year’s Day. Bullcrap: It’s more than that . . . one in 10 [...]

10 Festive Christmas Photobombs

Cameron Simcik — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 14:20:48 +0000
Contrary to popular belief, photobombing is super hard, and it requires a lot of skill. For starters, you have to get the timing down perfectly and do it so no one posing actually notices your moves leading up to the photobomb. We don’t know why, but animals have already got this whole thing down pat. [...]

Happy Santa Lucia Day

Carl Coffey — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 13:51:47 +0000
Today is Santa Lucia Day. When I pack backed around the world this was on the high points being in Sweden for Santa Lucia Day which is one of the most important days on the Swedish calendar. The holiday honors a young Christian girl martyred in ancient Rome, Lucia is always seen with a halo [...]