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Christmas Decorations: Santa Sacks

Christmas decorations come in many shapes and forms, but one of my favorites is the ultra festive Santa sack. I was introduced to these a few years ago and have bought personalized Santa sacks for my kids. You buy them once and you will have them forever. Similar to Christmas stockings, Santa sacks are great because they help to keep everyone's goodies organized and it makes it look as if Santa personally delivered the sack through the chimney. My Santa sacks are personalized with my children's names and they love seeing them filled to the brim on Christmas morning.

New Year's Eve Party Supplies

2009 is coming to a close. How are you going to ring in 2010? Some like to get all dolled up in a holiday dress or sport a handsome tuxedo and head to a New Year's Eve party while others like to keep it a little low key at home.

If you are planning a New Year's Eve party, you don't have to break the bank. Here are some festive party supplies under $20:

LED Christmas Lights -- Long-lasting Lighting

LED Christmas light -- Gemmy lollipop lights

I really enjoy the sights of Christmas, particularly the tree ornaments. Nothing sets off a nicely decorated tree like bright Christmas lights.

LED -- light emitting diode -- lights are state of the art lights that have minimum replacement and maintenance requirements, are impact-resistant, and feature very low temperature gain during operation -- cool to the touch. That makes them ideal for Christmas lighting.

After the jump, LED Christmas lights.

What NOT to Wear at the Holiday Party

If you wait until the last minute to plan your winter party wardrobe, you might find yourself facing a fashion faux-pas. Use this guide to ge ta grip on what's seasonally smart and what's just silly.

As Seen On: WalletPop

Black Friday The Song

The busiest shopping day of the year is a little more than a week away. Are you ready? I haven't decided if I want to venture out this year. Battling the traffic, watching parents argue over the last 'it' toy on the shelf (although this can be somewhat amusing), dealing with rude people and driving around in circles to find a parking spot isn't my idea of a good time. On the other hand, the great door buster deals often make up for the aggravation.

Black Friday doesn't have to be that stressful. It helps to have a game plan and a 'theme' song to brighten the mood. Lou Carlozo, an award-winning songwriter and columnist at WalletPop composed a song that epitomizes the 2009 holiday shopping season.

Watch the funny "Black Friday" music video below:

Best Shopping Deals: What To Buy Now

Sometimes better things come to those who don't wait. In that spirit, we asked our retail partners to tell us the best shopping deals they have going on right now, so you can take advantage now. See the deals for yourself and you be the judge. We bet you'll jump on one or two of these shopping deals... maybe even more! Happy Holiday shopping!

The 2009 Hess Truck Is ...

A Race Car!

Many families have been collecting Hess holiday toy trucks since 1964. Most of these popular toys have been trucks but this year is different. For the first time in Hess history, they've decided to spotlight a race car!

So, what does the 2009 Hess Race Car have to offer? It features a touch-release canopy compartment that has a surprise hidden inside...a smaller, faster race car. So, you get two for the price of one!

Kids will love playing with the 3 sound features (ignition, acceleration and horn), rear spoiler, 29 lights and the low profile headlights (a first for the Hess toy trucks). The smaller racer isn't too shabby either. It boasts a few cool features including: 15 lights, Chrome rear view mirrors and alloy-look racing wheels.

Make the 2009 Hess Race Car and Racer a part of your Hess holiday toy collection for $49.99 on Amazon or $24.99 at your local Hess gas station. You'd better hurry, these collectibles usually sell out before Thanksgiving.

Toy Shopping Tips

By: Nicole Passar Gebhardt - AOL

As the holidays approach, finding the perfect gift becomes top priority. With so many choices, the search can become overwhelming. No matter what kind of gift giver you are, a parent, grandparent, or friend, there are certain things to keep in mind that will help you breathe easy this season. Check out the following list of age appropriate tips that promise to make your shopping quest complete.

Hanukkah Menorahs

The Jewish festival of lights begins at sundown on Friday, Dec. 11 and runs through Saturday, Dec. 19. Celebrate this special holiday with these popular traditions: lighting the menorah, signing songs and playing with dreidels.

Happy Hanukkah! Get ready for the festival of lights with one of these beautiful menorahs...

As Seen On: Holidash

Empire State of Mind: New Christmas in New York Cologne

Photo Credit: Demeter Fragrance Library

Some say that there's nothing like Christmas in the city ... NYC that is. Being a native New Yorker, I'd have to agree. There's just so much to do and see in the city during the holidays. You have the Rockefeller Tree, Macy's window displays, The Nutcracker on Broadway and of course I can't forget Times Square for New Year's Eve.

So, the question is can you really bottle all of that up into a fragrance the epitomizes NYC during the holidays? Actually you can.