Does holiday travel planning make you want to scream like Kevin McCallister in “Home Alone?” Whether your plans include visiting family or an elaborate vacation, traveling during the holidays is stressful.
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On Dec. 1, America’s most famous street will come alive with holiday spirit. The Memphis Holiday Parade, one of the biggest holiday events in the city, will feature several elementary and high school bands, along with dance groups, twirlers and floats.
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If you want to support a good cause while having a little fun, join the Memphis Stumbling Santas on Dec. 1 at Flying Saucer. You don’t have to dress up like Santa Claus or a Christmas elf to partake in the fun, although you’re more than welcome to.
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There’s no shortage of design inspiration each holiday. From the homes on St. Charles to the Instagram posts, it’s easy to feel both excited and overwhelmed. Here are some decorating tips that strike a balance between festive and frugal:
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Need a great gift for your favorite home cook? Arkansas-based Riceland Foods has a new look to its gift box and is also giving back to folks in need.
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Show extra holiday spirit and give back while you’re giving this season:
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We discovered the perfect holiday present for the duck hunter in your life. Lifelong waterfowler and Arkansan, Brent Birch, creator and editor of Greenhead magazine, has published “The Grand Prairie: A History of Duck Hunting’s Hallowed Ground.”
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You’ve got some hungry guests coming for Thanksgiving, which means you need to find a tasty turkey. Here’s what you should consider:
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From a parade honoring the dead and a “Phantom of the Opera” concert, to family festivals and trunk-or-treating, the week leading up to Halloween is packed with ways to get in the Halloween spirit. Here are a few upcoming events in Memphis:
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You’ve got the carving knife, a stencil (that you’ll never tell the neighbors you used) and a trash bag for all the seeds. Now, you just need the pumpkin to turn into a jack-o’-lantern.
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An Olive Branch, Mississippi, woman is spreading holiday cheer to surprise delivery drivers.
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Nope. We didn’t make a mistake. The typical triangular tree has taken a turn. Upside-down trees are a thing, and the trend is gaining steam.
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O Christmas tree! O Christmas tree!
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If the chaos of holiday preparations is beginning to consume you, take some time out to decrease your stress. Here are three tips for reducing holiday blues.
- Pamper yourself. Visit a local spa and unwind with a massage or facial, or you could stop by your favorite nail salon for a mani and pedi.
- Hit the gym. Blow off some steam while burning calories. Don’t have a membership to a local gym? Take a stroll or bike around your neighborhood instead.
- Go see a show. Purchase a ticket to a play or ballet.