Saks Fifth Avenue may have gone dark on its traditional luxury holiday light show this year, but these Manhattan hotels have gone beyond the glitz to light up the holiday season. By mid-November, the spectacular Christmas tree and holiday wreaths were fully installed at the Park Terrace Hotel (18 W. 40th St.) and doused in … Read more
An electrician is keeping busy this festive season with a new side hustle – turning on other people’s Christmas lights. Josh Thornton, 28, came up with the business idea last year after helping a family decorate their home for Diwali. They said the father usually turned on the lights himself, but he was ill and … Read more
What do American workers want for vacation? Bonding and appreciation, says new study. The survey of 2,000 American employees found that 55% feel more appreciated during the holiday season than any other time of the year. For the holidays, two in three (65%) said they would attend their workplace’s holiday party this year. Many said … Read more
It’s the season of giving – and spending. Americans will pay an average of $1,014 more for gifts this holiday, according to Gallup’s 2024 holiday spending estimates. That’s a 9% increase from 2023, when shoppers dropped an average of $923. The increase is thanks to inflation, experts say – a nagging problem that has significantly … Read more
A weekend full of excess left you full? Dr. Wendi, a California-based board-certified gastroenterologist—or as she puts it, a legit poop doctor—is ready with her recommendations for constipation treatments, offering a guide on how to get things moving if you haven’t been. able to use the toilet since Thanksgiving. Dr. Wendi classifies constipation treatments into … Read more
The final Mercury Retrograde of 2024 is upon us, folks. As a personal planet, Mercury – which rules communication, currency and exchange – has a direct influence on our daily lives and intimate relationships. As the fastest moving planet in our solar system, Mercury goes retrograde three to four times a year. The last Mercury … Read more
Welcome to December, Star Seeds. The month begins with a powerful new moon in Sagittarius in the early hours of December. 1, (November 30 for those on the West Coast.) Under these dark skies and the influence of Sagittarius, we’re reminded that the unknown is the last horizon of hope, and that curiosity—a better bet … Read more
Meet the ‘real-life Grinch’ who travels around the UK this Christmas spreading mayhem – ‘eating light bulbs’ and ‘torturing’ children with his ‘onion breath’. Ryan Swain, 34, decided to take on the role after being compared to his hero, Jim Carrey, since childhood. Despite the job being unpaid and one of the “toughest” of his … Read more
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
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