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CT LIVE!: Handling The Holidays
Krystal Jackson shared how you can protect your peace, enjoy the season, and handle those tricky holiday moments with confidence.
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Consumer Protection commissioner offers tips to avoid problems during holiday shopping season
Department of Consumer Protection commissioner Bryan Cafferelli says there are a number of things you can do to make sure you don’t fall victim to fraud during the holiday shopping season.
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‘Buy now, pay later' is more popular than ever. It can cost more than you think
More shoppers are using ‘buy now, pay later’ plans heading into Black Friday and the holiday season, as the ability to spread out payments looks attractive at a time when Americans still feel the lingering effect of inflation and already have record-high credit card debt. Experts say the short-term loans can lead consumers to overextend themselves and warn that those...
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Do not wash your turkey and other Thanksgiving tips to keep your food safe
Food safety experts say safely serving a holiday feast takes planning and know-how. Outbreaks of some types of food poisoning tend to rise in November and December.
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CT LIVE!: Holiday Gift Ideas at Woodcraft of Manchester
Learn how to make personalized ornaments for the whole family.
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A Thanksgiving survival guide for parents of picky eaters
Parents, if you’ve experienced a Thanksgiving Day with kids who refuse to eat, judgmental questions from relatives on the topic and party-ending meltdowns from those hangry children … you’ve come to the right place.
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Takeout Thanksgiving: 27 restaurants offering grab-and-go meals for the holiday
Want one more thing to be grateful for on Thanksgiving? You’ll really be counting your blessings when you bite into a turkey that you didn’t have to cook yourself.
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Christmas TV movies are in their Taylor Swift era, with two Swift-inspired films airing this year
Two of the new holiday movies coming to TV this season have a Taylor Swift connection that her fans would have no problem decoding.
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Why do presidents pardon turkeys at the White House every Thanksgiving?
The presidential turkey pardon began back in the 1800s under President Abraham Lincoln.
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How to use your Thanksgiving leftovers: 12 non-traditional recipes
Here are some post-Thanksgiving recipes that will make you extra excited to have leftovers.
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Jason Kelce shares his hilarious Christmas gift idea for Taylor Swift
Jason Kelce discussed his plans for giving gifts to his brother Travis Kelce and his girlfriend Taylor Swift, admitting it’s “tough” to shop for the stars.
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Doctors warn of toy dangers ahead of holiday shopping season
As many people begin their holiday shopping, doctors are pointing out potential dangers of certain toys, particularly toys for young children. On Thursday, a holiday toy safety event was held at Yale New Haven Health where doctors and the CT Department of Consumer Protection recommended keeping an eye on certain toys, including toys with button batteries. “If they ingest a…
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Keeping a close eye on toy safety ahead of holiday shopping
Local experts share tips for adults to keep in mind when shopping for kid’s toys, keeping safety at the forefront.
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Here are the Thanksgiving food dishes TSA will allow on flights
Flying with Thanksgiving food? Here’s everything you need to know before getting to the airport security checkpoint with that frozen turkey.
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These major retailers will be closed for Thanksgiving 2024
Walmart, Target, Costco and many other major retailers will close their doors on Thanksgiving.
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North Carolina Christmas tree selected for White House
A 19-foot-tall Frasier fir from Cartner’s Christmas Tree Farm in Newland, North Carolina, was selected to be the White House Christmas tree.
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Which stores will be open and which will be closed on Thanksgiving this year?
Here’s a list of what stores will be open and closed on Nov. 28, 2024.
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Thanksgiving meals are expected to be cheaper in 2024 as turkey prices drop
The average Thanksgiving meal costs less in 2024 relative to last year, largely due to declining turkey prices, economists said.
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‘Operation Santa' is coming to town! How to adopt children's North Pole letters this holiday
Find out how to help the USPS fulfill children’s wishes to Santa this holiday season.
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White House Christmas tree a symbol of resilience for hurricane-hit North Carolina farms
The White House’s Christmas tree is slated to be cut and transported from a North Carolina farm that was hit hard by Hurricane Helene just a few months ago.