If you haven't figured out what to get your kids for Christmas, this list might help.  It's the top 10 must have gifts for kids from Redbook magazine.  I personally like the Hot Wheels toy (hint, hint).  Merry Christmas!

http://www.redbookmag.com/kids-family/advice/christmas-gifts-for-kids?click=pp#fbIndex1

We use the word "hero" pretty liberally.  Some instances are worthy.  This one definitely is.  It's like a scene out of a TV police drama.

http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/breaking/Officer_comforting_woman_pinned_by_bus_Ill_stay__.html?id=135668193

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas party time.  Maybe your office Christmas party is soon.  Here's a list of Dos and Don'ts.

http://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/2011/12/06/holiday-office-parties-10-dos-and-donts-for-employees/?test=faces

The TV can be a great "babysitter."  It can also be a very dangerous babysitter, when there's absolutely no monitoring of the content.  Here's a story about some TV shows that could cause your teen or tween emotional or psychological damage.

http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2011/12/05/what-are-most-dangerous-shows-your-kids-are-watching-without/?test=faces

No, we're not talking about your boss.  It's Thanksgiving and maybe you bought a frozen turkey.  What are the techniques to defrosting that buggah?  Read this article from CNN's Eatocracy.

http://eatocracy.cnn.com/2011/11/22/t-minus-2-defrost-that-turkey/?hpt=hp_bn8

I know motherhood can cause some to gain and keep weight.  And we all gain some as we age.  But Christina was slender for such a long time.  And then, all of a sudden, boom!  She's a lot more hefty than she's ever been.  And here comes Thanksgiving, Christmas & the New Year.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/usshowbiz/article-2064114/Christina-Aguilera-AMAs-2011-hits-bum-fashion-note-spills-bandage-dress.html