That shoddy, last-minute gift wrapping job could play in your favor, study suggests
Whether you wrap gifts like Martha Stewart or toss items into a bag at the last second and call it good enough, the presentation of your gift will likely have an effect on the recipient’s expectations about what’s inside — and potentially even how they feel about the present once it’s unwrapped.
Baby's first Christmas! Santa stops by NICU at Memorial Hermann
Santa Claus stopped by to make Christmas even more memorable for the tiniest infants and their families in the NICU at Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital.
Police horse makes ‘nice list,’ goes holiday shopping at PetSmart
Looks like a police horse in Louisiana has made the "nice list" this holiday season.
Nativity scene outside Claremont church portrays Holy Family separated at the border
A photo of a display taken outside Claremont United Methodist Church which shows the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph separated at the border is going viral.
Chicago Bears’ Khalil Mack pays off 300 holiday layaway accounts at hometown Walmart
Chicago Bears linebacker Khalil Mack is delivering Christmas cheer to residents of his Florida hometown by paying off all the holiday layaway accounts at a local Walmart.
Letters to Santa now available online at USPS Operation Santa
A digital bank of letters allows good Samaritans to read letters online and adopt a wish from a letter author.
93-year-old toymaker makes hundreds of wooden trucks by hand to donate to children for Christmas
A 93-year-old toymaker crafted hundreds of wooden toys to give to children for Christmas.
Christmas sweaters are making plastic pollution worse, environmental charity warns
Many Christmas sweaters contain harmful materials that are adding to world's pollution problem, according to a U.K. environmental charity.
'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation' returns to theaters for 30th anniversary with $5 tickets
The Griswold family is returning to the big screen for its 30th anniversary at select AMC Theatres through Dec. 12.
Miniature horse named Pepper 'dances' to 'Frosty the Snowman'
If you're not in the holiday spirit yet, this adorable horse is sure to get you there!
Teacher removed after telling first graders that Santa isn't real
A Brooklyn teacher got the boot from the classroom for telling his first-grade class that Santa Clause isn't real.
Boy waiting for heart transplant asking for Christmas cards
A young boy waiting for a new heart will have to spend another holiday in the hospital, so he is asking for Christmas cards to make his room a little more cheerful.
National Christmas Tree Lighting tonight at the Ellipse
The annual National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony is slated for tonight for the Ellipse, and D.C. residents can expect the traditional traffic snarls alongside a special event that is nearly 100 years old.
61 percent of Americans dread the holidays because of spending, survey suggests
Most Americans dread the holidays due to spending, according to a new survey.
Volunteers making blankets for kids in need
This holiday season will be a little warmer thanks to more than 200 volunteers who are making hundreds of blankets for kids in need throughout the Chicago area.
The Art Deco Nutcracker: A unique, family-friendly take on a holiday favorite
It's been called gorgeous and glitzy with an impressive cast. The Art Deco Nutcracker presented by A&A Ballet is a unique twist to the beloved holiday story.
Holiday Staycations 2019: Family fun around Chicagoland this month
Travel expert Jeanenne Tornatore has curated some festive Chicago itineraries that will help you build a weekend of holiday fun, whether you're taking the kids or going with friends.
Though they are thousands of miles apart, military family unites for Christmas card
A military family from Tampa spending first Christmas apart finds a way to be together for their Christmas card.
South Jersey boy's cocoa stand raises thousands for CHOP, Toys for Tots
A South Jersey boy's cocoa stand has raised over $4,000 for CHOP and Toys for Tots. FOX 29's Shawnette Wilson spoke with the boy and his mom.
Toy ideas that are outside the toy box
If you're holiday shopping for the children in your life, we are being encouraged to think outside the toy box. Parenting expert Carly Dorogi has some ideas away from the norm.