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I was 19, had two jobs and was going to school full-time. The schedule was crazy and less than fulfilling. I couldn't eliminate anything because Christmas was approaching and my tuition wasn't paying for itself. I was so lost in life and needed something - anything - to show me a new direction. That's when Christmas Wish came into my life.

This could either be the best idea ever or the absolute worst. There's no in-between. Enjoy your ENTIRE Thanksgiving dinner in a cake. Think: 7-layer dip...but with gravy and stuffing and cornbread. Here's what you layer (in order) and a photo to reference.

Click here and watch the Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting LIVE! The stream will begin at approximately 5:30pm.

The real Barbie would NOT be happy about this. An artist received so much attention for his normal-looking Barbie-like doll that he has now put it into production with 19,000 pre-sales. The doll has the measurements of an "average" 19-year-old and includes freckles, pimples, cellulite and even stretch marks. Dear Barbie, you may want to close your eyes for this. See the new doll here:  R

The song...the feeling...the images...it all makes me want to give. See the newest "Do They Know It's Christmas" video featuring artists like One Direction, Bono, Ed Sheeran and Rita Ora.

For the dedicated deal-seekers and those who don't have close friends and family to spend Thanksgiving with, taking advantage of early Black Friday shopping sounds like a great idea. Okay, there's also the ones who want to skip out on game night with their weird aunt. At least 15 stores will be opening on Thanksgiving night. Here's the list we have so far:

Black Friday means waking up about an hour after you went to bed on Thanksgiving night, it means a stop for coffee and it means standing in the freezing cold just waiting for that store's front door to open and let us barge toward the discounted scarf, the huge TV and the one-of-a-kind toy that Santa said he would get. I'm...

It's crucial and it's advice that shouldn't be taken lightly. No matter your beliefs, no matter how long you two have been together and no matter your age, this one thing should absolutely be done before you even consider marriage. Do you know what it is?

When I think of what my son wants for Christmas and what he has asked Santa for, I can't help but think about how long he will actually play with that toy before it becomes old news and is just one more thing to clean up. He has a few toys that have gone the distance but so many are just filling bins. That's why when I saw this incredible gift idea for kids, I immediately jumped on it!

Have you ever been that new person at the gym who really wants to look like they know what they are doing? It's the struggle of not drawing any extra attention as you check out the equipment and attempt to read the instructions on how to use the contraption. I've been there more times than I can count.