The mom who racked up over $3,000 in debt buying Christmas presents shares how she’s saving money this holiday season

The mom who racked up over $3,000 in debt buying Christmas presents shares how she's saving money this holiday season

A mom who ended up $3,762 in debt after Christmas now buys second-hand gifts from Facebook Marketplace and Vinted. Katie Tradie, 30, racked up $3,762 worth of gifts to buy Christmas and birthday debt, so she vowed to cut back five years ago. The mother-of-three now buys 90 per cent of her gifts second-hand which … Read more

This state is taking holiday desserts to the next level – with an average of 18 hours of baking during the season

This state is taking holiday desserts to the next level - with an average of 18 hours of baking during the season

Kansas residents are the nation’s most avid holiday bakers, racking up over 18 hours of holiday baking time during the holiday season. The results came in a survey of 5,000 Americans, split evenly across all 50 states, that examined holiday baking trends, habits and approaches this year. It found that those in the Sunflower State … Read more

The new toxic dating trend, the ‘coaster’, is a giant red flag: ‘Gen Z should beware’

The new toxic dating trend, the 'coaster', is a giant red flag: 'Gen Z should beware'

Honey, it’s cold outside. But the hearts of the “coasters” are even colder. Even though it’s the season to be jovial, a slew of new friends will be feeling melancholy, thanks to a new ‘toxic’ dating trend – which sounds like a fun ‘sleigh ride’ pastime, but it’s not . “Gen Z should watch out … Read more

Santa of the future? HE predicts what Christmas might look like in 2050

Santa of the future? HE predicts what Christmas might look like in 2050

Oh, Claus will be released this Christmas – and it’s all thanks to AI. The gift that keeps on giving, artificial intelligence has forever changed the way we shop, sleep, have sex, and socialize. And now, transformative technology is changing Santa’s once-signature look this coming Christmas. Kids no longer need to sit on Santa’s lap … Read more

Coca-Cola responds to backlash over AI-generated Christmas ad: ‘horrifying dystopian nightmare’

Coca-Cola responds to backlash over AI-generated Christmas ad: 'horrifying dystopian nightmare'

Coca-Cola has released a statement after facing huge backlash for creating an AI-generated Christmas advert which fans described as “disastrous”. Paying homage to the iconic drink’s 1995 “Holidays Are Coming” campaign, the new 15-second ad depicts a fleet of red cherry trucks driving down a snowy road to deliver cold bottles of Coke to customers … Read more

This free Christmas tree hack protects your precious ornaments from unruly children and pets

This free Christmas tree hack protects your precious ornaments from unruly children and pets

Let New Year’s Eve be the only ball dropped this holiday season. Ashleigh Barger, who goes by @ashleighbarger_ on TikTok, discovered a Christmas ornament hack to prevent kids from breaking holiday trinkets. In a clip with over 2.2 million views, the mother-of-four confessed that she uses clear ribbon to hang the ornaments on her Christmas … Read more