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Hear Lemmy from Motorhead Perform 'Run Run Rudolph'

Stephen Lewis — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 13:00:19 +0000

Even the hardest rock and rollers can get into the Christmas spirit, as witnessed by this dangerous cover of 'Run Run Rudolph' from the legendary Lemmy Kilmister of Motorhead, with help from Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top and drummer Dave Grohl of Nirvana and Foo Fighters fame.

10 Christmas Fails to Get You Through the Holidays

Cameron Simcik — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 15:00:16 +0000

Attention everyone: we now officially have T-minus eight days until Christmas, and preparation time is running out faster than we can shove holiday cookies in our mouths. We still have to buy last-minute presents, dig out those stockings from the back of our closets and make time for that awful office party.

10 Helpful Christmas 'Hacks' for the Holidays

Cameron Simcik — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 13:42:38 +0000

The holiday season is easily the greatest time of year, mostly because good moods are abundant and we get to eat tons and tons of cookies. While we're huge fans of Christmastime, it does require a lot of prep. Between the endless cooking and gift shopping, stress can build up pretty quickly, and that brings nothing but bad moods and muddled minds.

15 Horses Who Are So Ready For Christmas

Cameron Simcik — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 19:45:20 +0000

If there’s one thing you need to know about us here at TheFW, it’s that we love to find any excuse to dress up animals. This is especially true during the holiday season, because festive puppies and cats are like, the best things ever. So far this year, we’ve been huge fans of reindeer cats and Santa [...]

Landlord's Generous Christmas Gesture Goes Viral

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 21:30:05 +0000

When you hear a story about a landlord, it’s usually an angry tale concerning neglect or some kind of funny business with a security deposit. Instead, this holiday season we present a tale that will make any heart grow three sizes. Joel, who owns a Los Angeles Apartment building, is clearly one of the good [...]

Aw, Dad! Father Captures 25 Years of Christmas Mornings [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 20:38:48 +0000

For children, there’s nothing quite like Christmas morning — the joy and anticipation are palpable on their little faces. So parents eternally videotape the proceedings, including one father who caught the annual moment that his kids came bounding down the stairs on Christmas morn for more than two decades. As Nick Confalone — one of [...]

Ultimate Guide to Christmas — Everything You Need to Know for the Holidays

Nick Romano — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 21:13:41 +0000

Thinkstock/ABC/ToyVault/MGM/Daisy's World From gift giving to holiday movie specials to Santa Claus, Christmas time is one of the most best times of the year… and one of the most stressful ones. We know you're frantically browsing the web for last-minute presents, funny tidbits about the holiday and funny videos to watch. So, to take some [...]

6 Hilarious and Adorable Christmas Pageant Bloopers [VIDEOS]

Rose Maura Lorre — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 21:10:53 +0000

YouTube Want proof that God's got a sense of humor about the birth of His only son? Just check out these divine “oopsies” that went down at Christmas pageants and live nativity scenes worldwide. 1 Camel wipes out in church This glorious gaffe is comic gold, frankincense and myrrh rolled into one. [...]

'A Christmas Story' Is America's Favorite Christmas Movie…What Else Is There? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:15:02 +0000

It wouldn’t be Christmas time without Christmas movies, and even though the same half-dozen or so holiday classics tend to be played again and again during December two Christmas films folks are still not sick of are ‘A Christmas Story’ and ‘It’s a Wonderful Life.’ According to a new survey from Harris Online of 2,499 [...]

'Dancing With an iPod in Public' Guy Performs 'All I Want for Christmas Is You'

Jessica Sager — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 17:29:17 +0000

Tis the season to get silly! YouTuber Preston Leathermann, notorious for ‘Dancing With an iPod in Public,’ released a Christmas edition of his viral sensation. Clad in a holiday sweater at a mall, Leathermann lip syncs to Mariah Carey Christmas classic ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You.’ He starts out subdued in the song’s [...]

New Movie Releases: 'Arthur Christmas,' 'Hugo' and 'The Muppets'

Shauna Wright — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 18:46:01 +0000

New movies usually open on Fridays, but since the Thanksgiving holiday means many people will have had enough of socializing with their relatives long before then, you’ll be able to sneak out as early as Wednesday to check out this week’s new offerings. In the animated ‘Arthur Christmas,’ Santa Claus’ son Arthur is on an [...]

This Day in History for June 26 – Cyclone Coaster Opens and More

Shauna Wright — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 15:30:04 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1870 – Christmas is declared a federal holiday in the United States (More info)

1927 – The Cyclone roller coaster opens on Coney Island (More info)

Mom's Work is Never Done – Kids and their Birthdays

Sarah H. — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 13:30:27 +0000

Having 3 kids, we’ve planned a few birthday parties. For some, we have gone all out and for a few it has just been a small dinner with close family.

My daughter’s birthday is on Christmas Eve so it’s always tricky to try and plan her party. Do we do it before Christmas or after Christmas? Do we invite all her classmates even though it’s so close to Christmas? One year she decided she wanted a luau themed party complete with swimming. That year we did a ‘half’ birthday. She had a party in June at a swimming pool. While that was a lot of fun, come December, she wanted another party!