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The Top 15 Toys for the Upcoming Holiday Season: The New Wii, One Direction Dolls and … Furby Again?

Ben Worcester — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 14:25:55 +0000

We know, we know—it's only September. When it comes to toys, though, it's never too early to start thinking about the holiday season, especially for retailers. It is big business. Huge business. The buying frenzy of the holidays can comprise 40 percent of the total annual profit for a toy store. With this in mind, Toys R Us has released their 2012 Holiday Hot Toy List to get a head start on the hottest items this year.

So what's on it this year?

5 Awesome Party Ideas for Cinco de Mayo

Townsquare Staff — Tue, 01 May 2012 13:06:27 +0000

You don’t have to be of Mexican heritage to partake in Cinco de Mayo festivities, or even to throw your own bash. Here are five tips for planning the best Cinco de Mayo party this side of the border: 1. BYO Dip Instead of asking everyone to BYOB, ask your attendees to bring their own [...]

How Much Will Americans Spend on Easter Shopping?

Shauna Wright — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 18:04:53 +0000

Now that Americans have had some time to pay off those Christmas bills, it looks like they’re ready to open their wallets for another holiday — Easter. But how much will each of us drop on things like candy, gifts and Easter dresses?

10 Things You Didn't Know About St. Patrick's Day

Kathy Landin — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 15:09:08 +0000

Everyone enjoys putting on their best green clothes on March 17th and being Irish for a day. We’ve all heard there was a saint and something to do with snakes in Ireland and now we have parades and drink green beer. But what do we really know about St. Patrick’s Day? While everyone is claiming [...]

10 Delicious King Cakes for Mardi Gras

Kathy Landin — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:15:08 +0000

The king cake is a traditional Mardi Gras food. It is usually a ring-shaped pastry, sometimes filled with cheese or jelly and sprinkled with the colors of Mardi Gras. It began as an Epiphany treat, celebrating the arrival of the Three Wise Men to the stable where Jesus was born. Oh, and it’s delicious. The [...]

The Holiday's Most Shoplifted Items

Bristol — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 22:11:46 +0000

Along with the Holidays and shopping and Christmas Carols and office parties also comes the dreaded shoplifter. You’d think by now all stores would have security systems that could pick up any thing not scanned at the register leaving the store, but this apparently isn’t the case. And even more, you won’t believe what the [...]

And The Holiday Weight Gain Begins!

Bristol — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 17:00:59 +0000

Wow! I’ve been to like four Thanksgiving meals now and I am STUFFED! There was a ton of food! Every decadent treat you could think of and then some more. Stuffed mushrooms, pastas, wienies, cakes, cookies, brownies, dips, chips, turkey, ham, potatoes and more! The good news is that I read an article just this [...]

Need New Years Eve Ideas?

Andree Valentine — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 22:50:53 +0000

Not heading out of town for the holidays this year? Looking to do something memorable on the first day of 2011 without spending the money needed for a warm-weather or ski vacation? You have lots of options – some even in your own back yard. Even if you’re in part of the country that’s bitter [...]