It is easy to get caught up in the pomp and circumstance of the Christmas holiday, as well as the commercialization that goes with it. The presents, the sales, the swarming of malls.

Every year, we all wait with baited breath to see the official Christmas card of the family Kardashian. Well, the wait is over!

Ah, it's Secret Santa time at offices all across the world. Playing Secret Santa can be difficult, especially when you don't know what to get your colleague.

During National Believe Day, both Macy's and Make-A-Wish Foundation will grant wishes to 55 children across the U.S. for Wishes Across America.

Making gifts and creating a gift that expresses your feelings for the person you are giving to. It can be fun, therapeutic, and most of all---priceless.

The office manager went around asking employees to participate in the Secret Santa gift exchange before the holiday break. It was my first time doing so, but I was game. I thought it would be fun to purchase a gift secretly for a co-worker.

This year while looking over the Black Friday sales, I tweeted about how excited I was to be getting some good deals. A follower on Twitter (who wished not to be named) told me she was disappointed because I was participating in Black Friday.

Here are just a few pictures of our current status while in line for Target's Black Friday midnight sale.

Known as "holiday blahs", "holiday depression", or Seasonal affective disorder (or winter depression), the holidays are met with an overwhelming sense of despair followed by sadness, anger, and loneliness.

When it comes to Black Friday, there are few stores that can compete with Walmart. Say what you want about the retailer, but during our current economic climate, most people are looking for bargains to stretch their money, and Walmart rolls back prices lower than most.

A few weeks ago, I walked into a major department store and saw the beginnings of the holiday season in terms of decorations and displays.

We are almost in the full throes of the holiday season and I have already secured my daughter's first Christmas present. It got me thinking about what I wanted this year.

Beginning October 17, Wal-mart stores nationwide will open up their layaway departments for holiday purchases under the Wal-mart Christmas Layaway Program. The layaway will only be available for the two most popular categories for Christmas shopping: electronics and toys.

As I am writing this, most of you are preparing to have a wonderful Christmas with your family and loved ones. In this most wonderful time of the year, I hope that you are blessed with nothing but positivity and yuletide cheer. We also cannot forget those who may be spending ...

So we have made it to week two of my 2010 Holiday Gift Guide video series! This week, I am featuring three beauty inspired gifts that are all fabulous and under $75. Yep, that's right. Who said beauty had to be expensive? Feast your eyes on gifts for the beauty ...