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- LifestyleFiona Tapp
How to stick to your diet without ruining everyone else's holiday party
Here's how to survive the holiday season, stay on your clean eating plan, and still get invited for New Year’s.
- WellnessJuli Fraga
Why going home for the holidays makes you feel (and act) like a kid — and how to combat that
Even though we’re adults, many of us can sulk like teenagers or behave like irritable adolescents, especially when surrounded by family during the holidays.
- StyleMashable
Move over ugly Christmas sweaters, ugly men's Christmas rompers are here
Big Sweater no longer holds the monopoly on ugly Christmas attire. Online retailer Get on Fleek has released a new line of ugly Christmas and Hanukkah-themed rompers for men, and honestly, they look pretty snazzy. SEE ALSO: If you ever wanted a dad bod, there's a fanny pack for you Image: get on fleek Image: get on fleek Sure, the ugly Christmas sweater will forever hold its place as the number one piece of holiday-themed attire, but the romper welcomes a nice alternative for those in warmer climates, and will definitely get you some looks. But they're gonna cost you. Each romper is currently selling for $99.99, and the price will soon go up to $139.99. Image: get on fleekThe rompers each feature short sleeves, attached shorts, a collar, button top, and front pockets, according to its website. And yes, there is a zipper fly, so you don't have to take the whole thing off to pee. Image: get on fleek Image: get on fleek The company also has a line of questionable Christmas sweaters, if that's more your thing. Rompers for men rose to internet fame after a successful Kickstarter campaign for the RompHim broke in June. Since then, other companies have jumped on the bandwagon, though we're not convinced anyone is actually wearing them in the real world. WATCH: Is the iPhone X's facial recognition twin compatible?
- StyleTown & Country
Pineapples Are the New Christmas Trees
Say hello to your favorite tropical holiday decoration🍍 🎄 .
- StyleCarly Milne
An open letter to celebrities trying to force Christmas too early
There is a time and a place to start your Christmas celebrations. And it’s not before Halloween.
- StyleKrista Thurrott
Christmas decorations in August spark online backlash
"I like Christmas just as much as the next person but it's way too early! I swear it gets earlier every bloody year."
StyleMaggie ParkerMelania Trump Wore a Minidress to Church on Christmas Eve and the Crowd Cheered
Leave it to Melania Trump to push the boundaries of church attire. The soon-to-be first lady wore a thigh-grazing dress to a Christmas Eve service at the 125-year-old Episcopal Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea in Palm Beach, Fla. — the church where there were married.
BeautyAlex EriksenHere's What Happens When You Accidentally Buy Your Girlfriend 144 Pairs of Fuzzy Socks
Eighteen-year-old Jackson Wade Knight of Georgia knows this firsthand. “There was a really large package,” he told BuzzFeed. Instead of a single dozen pairs he found 12 dozen pairs, totaling 144 pairs of socks.
- BeautyAndrea Lynn
Christmas Brunch Shortcuts They’ll Never Suspect
Santa’s left his goodies under the tree, the in-laws are on the way over, and brunch needs to be made stat. With a few make-ahead dish ideas and other brunch tricks you can do beforehand, feeding the masses won’t add to the holiday stress.
StyleYahoo Style Staff8 Years of Obama Family Christmas Cards
The Obama years are coming to a close, and nothing drives that home more than the release of the final Obama White House Christmas card — and it’s a totally different approach to the first seven season’s greetings. For the first time ever, the Obama family is pictured on the front of the card.
- BeautyGordon Hurd
It Looks Like Dutch Blackface May Finally Be Getting Wiped
Take the Dutch holiday tradition of so-called Black Pete, for example. Known in his native Netherlands as Zwarte Piet, the holiday character has been a winter tradition in the country for some time, and in recent years the tradition has been met with protest and cries of racism — as one would imagine for any character traditionally portrayed in blackface, with Afro wigs, golden earrings, and bright red lips. While fans of Black Pete claim the portrayal is not racist and should be preserved as part of tradition, this recent video from Vox.com takes a look at some of these consistent arguments for maintaining a celebration that a fast-growing number of people feel is harmful, racist, and long overdue for a change.
- BeautyRachel Grumman Bender
How to Handle Talking About Politics When You’re Home for the Holidays
Normally, hot topics like politics, along with religion and money, go against proper etiquette, notes expert Elaine Swann, but this year seems to be an exception.
StyleYahoo Style ContributorsThe Stylish Way to Return a Gift According to Katy Perry, Alexa Chung & More
Sometimes, getting dressed is more fun than going out. And sometimes, opening a gift is far more exciting than whatever’s inside the box. If that’s happened to you on Christmas, it’s time to think outside the box. Should you return the present, regift it, or snap it once for Instagram and then hurl it under your bed? We asked our reliable squad of style experts for their advice, and thankfully, it’s fantastic. Scroll through for ways to stay gracious and grateful…while still getting something you want.
StyleNora CrottyStyle Icon: ‘The Muppet Christmas Carol’’s Ghost of Christmas Past
Holiday films are filled with memorable fashion moments. There are those fabulous giant feather fans in the “Sisters” scene of White Christmas, Ralphie’s pink bunny pajamas and Coke bottle glasses in A Christmas Story, Cameron Diaz’s absurd variety of outerwear in The Holiday, and the devil horns Alan Rickman’s temptress secretary wears in Love, Actually. But, for me, no ugly sweater or sexy Santa outfit can even come close to my personal Christmas movie style icon: The Ghost of Christmas Past from 1992′s classic The Muppet Christmas Carol. This ghastly little gal’s got it all: The alabaster complexion and ginger hair of Julianne Moore, the dainty hands of an American Girl doll, the speaking voice of a young Hermione Granger, the floating capabilities of a jellyfish, and an all-white outfit that legit looks straight off some Parisian haute couture runway.
FoodEdible Feast on Yahoo12 Christmas Gifts You Can Make, and They Can Eat
Try making one of these hand-crafted edible gifts for the loved ones on your list this holiday season.
HealthYahoo Health11 Signs You Should Break Up With Him Before Christmas
If the only reason you haven’t broken up with him yet is because you already bought him a gift, that’s not great. (Photo: SNL Studios)
FoodFood52 on Yahoo16 Just-Fancy-Enough Breakfast Recipes for Christmas
It’s the most wonderful time of the year—yes, because of family and holiday cheer and all that jazz, but really because you can eat cake and cream and sugar for breakfast and have it be completely, totally normal. So take advantage: Eat your sticky buns and waffles and French toast and coffee cake for breakfast, and have seconds. Feed them to your family proudly. It’s time to celebrate the season—starting with the most important meal of the day
StyleYahoo Style ContributorsHow Katy Perry, Alexa Chung & More Get What They Want for Christmas
Margaret Thatcher once declared, “If you want something said, ask a man. If you want something done, ask a woman.” And if you want something gifted, especially something gorgeous? Then you ask the fashion pack. It’s their job, after all, to create things that won’t leave your dreams until you buy them… or until someone else does. But how to ensure the holiday presents you get are the holiday presents you want—and how to do it without looking grabby or even worse, ungrateful?
BeautyDevon KelleyOfficers in Utah Grow Beards to Play Santa
Santa came early in Pleasant Grove, Utah. The town’s police officers are normally clean shaven as a rule, but this time of year the department participates in an annual Sub for Santa program that has them changing up their looks. The officers have the opportunity to put away their razors for the months of November and December, and pool money into a fund for families in need. The officers give $25 per month to grow a goatee and $50 per month to grow a beard. ...
HealthMen's Health on YahooIs Your Fake Christmas Tree Making You Sick?
From lead to PVC, our Christmas décor may be harming our health. Here’s how to avoid them (Photo: Stocksy)
StyleLeeann Duggan21 Gifts for Your Eco-Loving, Green-Eating, GOOP-Subscribing Friend
Veja Men’s White Leather Esplar Sneakers, $120, zady.com If the hipster-minimalist in your life is over Stan Smiths, give them Veja’s cool white sneakers instead. They’re made in Brazil with an impressively eco-friendly pedigree, from their organic cotton uppers to their sustainably-harvested, wild rubber soles. Veja Men’s White Leather Esplar Sneakers, $120, zady.com
BeautyJoanna DouglasHoliday Gift Guide: The Books We Love This Year
Whether looking to share a touching memoir or a gorgeous collection of images, these books from 2015 are sure to entertain, inspire, and delight. Related: Holiday Gift Guide #1: Sleek Gifts for Everyone The Best Holiday Subscription Boxes Beauty Advent Calendars for Christmas are Better Than Chocolate
FoodLauren Salkeld for Yahoo Food2015′s Best Cookbooks for Holiday Gift Giving
When it comes to gifts for food lovers, cookbooks truly are the gifts that keep on giving. The trick is finding just the right book for your kitchen-loving friend or family member. And in a year with an almost overwhelming number of enticing titles to choose from, picking the right cookbook is up there with making croissants from scratch.
StyleSarah CristobalSofia Coppola’s Go-To Costume Designer On Dressing Bill Murray, Miley Cyrus & George Clooney for ‘A Very Murray Christmas’
George Clooney, Bill Murray, and Miley Cyrus in A Very Murray Christmas. Photo: Courtesy
StyleNora Crotty13 Holiday Sweaters So Ugly, They’re Beautiful
You may think that the golden age of “ugly holiday sweaters” has passed—but you couldn’t be more incorrect. According to the shopping and fashion data experts at Polyvore, online searches for Christmas sweaters have actually increased by a whopping 148%! Which means there’s a very good likelihood that, in 2015, you’ll find yourself getting invited to a so-called ugly sweater party. To simplify the process of sorting through the zillions of UHSes that are available, we’ve chosen 13 of the Internet’s finest.
