This Thanksgiving, the content of popular “cocktails” may surprise you. A growing number of Americans are swapping cocktails for creative mocktails — and the numbers suggest the shift is here to stay. Recent surveys show nearly half of Americans now favor nonalcoholic drinks at the holiday table. Zero-proof spirit sales have jumped 22% in the … Read more
After several years of rising food prices, Americans are finally getting a break at the Thanksgiving table, mainly due to falling turkey costs. The average cost of a traditional feast for a holiday gathering has dropped this year, according to new data from Wells Fargo and the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), with turkey, dinner rolls and … Read more
The Federal Aviation Administration is gearing up for its busiest Thanksgiving travel holiday since 2010 next week. In a news release on Friday, the agency said it’s expecting more than 52,000 flights on Tuesday, Nov. 25 alone. “Thanks to the dedication of our air traffic controllers and every FAA employee, we are ready for the … Read more
He’s spreading Christmas jeer. Penniless parents who can’t afford holiday toys for their tots deserve a fate worse than Santa’s “naughty” list, says an unsympathetic critic, who’s virally bashing folks for being broke. “If you can’t afford to buy your kids Christmas presents, then you don’t deserve kids,” Sam, a dad and dog lover, from … Read more
Three in five seasonal employees are relying on their temporary jobs to pay bills in the upcoming months. A new survey of 1,000 Americans — who have or plan to have a seasonal job — revealed that 60% of seasonal employees need these jobs to pay for necessities throughout the holiday season. And the average … Read more
The Harry Potter series, the Bible, and “Atomic Habits” are the top three books and series people are gifting this holiday season. That’s according to a recent survey of 2,000 American readers who celebrate the winter holidays, which unveiled book gift-giving trends this holiday season. While the Harry Potter series still largely reigns supreme in … Read more
Sixty-five percent of Americans say it’s nearly impossible to know how much to “safely” spend this holiday season in a recent survey. The survey of 2,000 Americans who celebrate winter holidays uncovers Americans’ financial strain, all the pressures they face when it comes to spending on gifts and “putting on” the holidays, and the resulting … Read more
Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year… unless you have somebody in your life who calls you “mom.” Even more so if you hear that word 50 thousand times by 10 am. In the wise words of the Grinch: “This whole Christmas season is stupid, stupid, stupid.” “Ain’t doing that extra stuff” If mothers had a … Read more
Meghan Markle is throwing a party of her own after attending Kris Jenner’s 70th birthday bash. The former actress — who forced Jenner and Kim Kardashian to take down photos from the star-studded party — packed on the PDA with Prince Harry in Wednesday’s trailer for her Netflix holiday special, “With Love, Meghan: Holiday Celebration.” In … Read more
Over half of Americans (57%) love the sense of adventure that a road trip offers, which is good news as drivers are set to spend 13 hours behind the wheel this holiday season, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 American drivers found that while the average respondent will rack up nearly two working … Read more
With the holidays around the corner, half of Americans have already mapped out their conversation survival “game plan” (50%). A new survey of 2,000 adults 21 and older found that while some are finding solace in wine, others are finding the kids’ table more appealing than ever (47%), especially millennials (62%). The survey explored how … Read more
Nearly two-thirds of Americans said they’ll be “doomed” if they run out of butter during their holiday baking and cooking this year. That’s according to a recent survey of 2,000 Americans who celebrate the winter holidays, which found that 63% feel they’ll be done for if they run out of one vital ingredient while cooking … Read more
The holidays are on the horizon. However, for Kevin Costner, this year will look a bit different following his divorce from ex-wife Christine Baumgartner. The actor, 70, shares kids Cayden, 18, Hayes, 16, and Grace, 15, with Baumgartner, 51, who recently remarried. He is also dad to Annie, 41, Lily, 39, and Joe, 37, with ex-wife Cindy Silva and Liam, 28, with … Read more
This Thanksgiving will cost the average American almost $1,000, new research has revealed. That’s according to a survey of 2,000 U.S. adults who celebrate Thanksgiving, split evenly by generation. Results found that those polled will spend an average of $175 on food alone this year and another $110 on drinks. But meal time necessities aren’t … Read more
The holiday season proves that bigger isn’t always better: Nearly half of seasonal gifts come from small businesses, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 general population respondents found that on average, those surveyed purchase 44% of holiday gifts from small businesses — a third said they make more than 50% of their purchases … Read more
Empty nesters are using their kids’ favorite holiday meals to attract them home for the holidays, according to a new survey. The poll of 1,000 U.S. “empty nesters” — parents whose kids have already moved out of the home — found more than half (54%) plan on having their children come home for the holidays … Read more
Smart shopping is in this holiday season: Nearly one in four shoppers is setting firm spending limits, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 adults who shop online found that Americans are keeping budgets at the forefront of their minds. More than a third (36%) are splitting at least one gift with a friend … Read more
‘Tis the season to crack open a brand-new flavor of Coca-Cola. Coca-Cola announced its first limited-time holiday flavor in five years: the Coca-Cola Holiday Creamy Vanilla. The Coca-Cola Holiday Creamy Vanilla is now on shelves. Coca-Cola The new drink is a seasonal twist on the classic soda that delivers “comfort, refreshment and festive joy” in … Read more
Veterans Day is Tuesday, Nov. 11, and restaurants nationwide are showing their appreciation and honoring veterans with food deals and freebies. Some places require proof of service, like a military ID, and some allow veterans and their families to get in on it. Here are the deals to look out for this Veterans Day: Applebee’s … Read more
According to new research, over half of Americans have a Thanksgiving recipe that’s been passed down from generation to generation within their family. The survey of 5,000 Americans, evenly split across all 50 states, found that 55% have a treasured family recipe that’s been shared through the years. Almost three in five (58%) African American … Read more