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

Cameron Simcik — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 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.

Why Doesn't Eggnog Make Us Sick?

Jackie Mancini — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 13:03:59 +0000

This popular holiday drink is traditionally made by combining raw eggs, rum and dairy and leaving it all in the fridge for up to six weeks. We basically drink our weight in the stuff every December — how on earth have we managed to avoid being sick all this time? Like all happy endings, once [...]

See the Cast of 'Elf' Then and Now

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 21:06:59 +0000

The Christmas comedy 'Elf' is about one of Santa's little helpers who learns that he is really human and then leaves the North Pole to seek out his birth family.

The film starred the long-limbed cut-up Will Ferrell as the "elf" in question, and became a huge holiday hit in 2003. 'Elf' also featured an all-star assortment of supporting actors and familiar faces. You can check out what the cast of 'Elf' is up to these days below.

14 Adorable Dogs Dressed Like Reindeer

Cameron Simcik — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 20:51:54 +0000

Aww man! We’ve been sucked in again. It’s another edition of animals in costumes, but we swear it’s way worth your time. Why? Well, because there are few things more adorable than dressing up our dogs and cats in holiday garb and showing them off on the Web. We’re positive they love it! (Maybe.) After [...]

Watch Kiss Sing 'White Christmas'

Sterling Whitaker — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 19:34:46 +0000

Nothing says “Merry Christmas” quite like Jewish rock stars singing a Bing Crosby tune on stage to a deafening arena audience — or so the members of Kiss apparently thought when they performed the holiday classic on Dec. 19, 1987 in New Haven, Conn. During a concert stop in support of the ‘Crazy Nights‘ album, [...]

Google Celebrates Christmas and 'Festivus' With New Easter Eggs

Donald Deane — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 17:16:50 +0000

In celebration of the most wonderful time of the year, Google recently added a brand new Easter egg for Christmas. But for those fed up with the over-commercialization of the holiday, there’s also an homage to our favorite fake alternative — Festivus. Type “Christmas” into Google and you’ll notice a string of colorful lights spanning [...]

11 Impressively Cool Snowmen

Cameron Simcik — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 17:00:09 +0000

For most of us here in the good ol' USA, winter means cold, cold weather. While a lot of the time that can really stink, it can also mean the arrival of snow, and we all know that's the best part of the wintry months! Snow angels are possible, intense snowball fights happen and (probably most importantly) snowmen can be made.

Jimmy Kimmel Gets the Real Story of Christmas From Kids

Cameron Simcik — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 14:31:57 +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 [...]

Mall Santa Takes Adorable Photo With Sleeping Baby

Emerald Catron — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 11:15:56 +0000

Here’s your daily dose of cute — Santa pretending to sleep for a picture with a sleeping baby. A family waited in a long line at the mall in Boise, Idaho, facing Christmastime shopping crowds, to get a picture of 8-month-old Kiptyn with the Santa there. After over 30 minutes of waiting, and right before [...]

10 Things You Didn't Know About 'Elf'

TheFW Staff — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 05:01:04 +0000

The Will Ferrell holiday classic ‘Elf’ wasn’t supposed to be a hit. Despite being a heartwarming comedy released around the holiday season, it had several things going against it before the filmmakers had a chance to start shooting. Ferrell had just found a loyal audience thanks to his memorable performance as Frank the Tank in [...]

15 Gingerbread Houses That Are Way Better Than Ours

Cameron Simcik — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 03:04:16 +0000

There's something about the holidays that puts a lot of us here at TheFW into extra crafty moods. Maybe it's all those awesome Etsy decorations we so wish we could copy or just the fact we're feeling particularly festive this time of year. Either way, trying to get all creatively crafty is just plain old fun.

It's a (Depressing) 'Charlie Brown Christmas' Reunion

Emerald Catron — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 00:02:19 +0000

Let's give some props to the Animation Domination folks for this warped take on the classic holiday special 'A Charlie Brown Christmas.' This is worse than the worst-case scenario we imagined for Charlie Brown and the gang.

California Millionaire Uses Billboard to Ask Santa for Latina Girlfriend

Wes Glinsmann — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 19:59:43 +0000

You’d think if you were a millionaire living in southern California, you wouldn’t have to resort to buying up billboard space in an attempt to get a girlfriend. Apparently, you’d be wrong. 62-year old Marc Paskin recently did just that, putting up a billboard along I-5 in San Diego saying “All I Want for Christmas [...]

10 Funny, Cute and Just-a-Bit-Weird JibJab Holiday Greetings

Kathy Landin — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 17:00:50 +0000

By now everyone's seen at least one hilarious singing-and-dancing creation from the gang at JibJab. They’re the ones who make short, animated clips set to music onto which you can insert your own head, or the heads of your friends and loved ones, and then watch as your animated mouth opens and closes in time with the beat.

It’s funny and disturbing at the same time. In this day and age, one of the highest compliments you can pay a person is to JibJab them for all eternity.

Science Offers Explanation for Rudolph's Red Nose

Donald Deane — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 16:34:16 +0000

Have you ever wondered how Rudolph got his red nose? Well, Dutch scientists have finally explained the mystery. Turns out, the reindeer's shiny nose is the direct result of "hyperemia of the nasal mucosa." Way to take all the magic out of Christmas, science.

10 Weird Christmas Finds on Pinterest

Cameron Simcik — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 15:37:15 +0000

With all the time we spend on Pinterest, it's no wonder we've come across so much quirky and awesome stuff. Half our holiday gift and decorating ideas come from the site alone! Want to check out Disney/Star Wars mash-up art or a cheeseburger dress? They've got you covered. Not surprisingly, the site also has a whole slew of questionable holiday products you can pin and repin, like a pickle ornament or a creepy spandex reindeer costume.

15 Horses Who Are So Ready For Christmas

Cameron Simcik — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 13:05:20 +0000

If there’s one thing you need to know about us here at TheFW, it’s that we love to find any excuse to dress up animals. This is especially true during the holiday season, because festive puppies and cats are like, the best things ever. So far this year, we’ve been huge fans of reindeer cats and Santa [...]

10 Grinches Who Tried to Ruin Christmas

Carl Pettit — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 05:01:43 +0000

Christmastime should be about family, generosity and good cheer, but sometimes there are a few baddies lurking about to spoil everyone’s fun. We’re talking about nasty Christmas villains here. Thankfully most of them are merely figments of some storyteller’s imagination. But not all of them. There are always a few real life Yuletide rogues out there just waiting to make a mess of the winter holidays.

14 Creepy Santas Who Might Give You Nightmares

Cameron Simcik — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 05:01:26 +0000

We love Santa. We really do! He's probably the coolest old guy we know, spending his life making presents, managing elves and eating cookies. Truth be told, we're sort of jealous. The jolly old guy usually looks bright and cheery and not all that scary, which is yet another reason we're fans.

7 Ways Christmas Has Gone High-Tech

Kathy Landin — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 05:01:26 +0000

Christmas is a time for traditions, but it seems like every year the Christmas traditions become far less traditional and way more modern. A warm fire crackles on your HDTV. That fresh-cut Christmas tree is just an illusion created by