Monday, December 24, 2012
How much will we spend this year? And what's the best-selling Christmas song of all time? Find the answers below.
We know that there were three Wise Men, 12 days of Christmas and that Santa delivers all his presents around the world in one night. But did you know... $23,439.38 How much it would cost to buy your "true love" all the gifts in the 12 Day of Christmas . 12.9 billion hours, $447 billion How many hours Americans were expected to spend shopping, wrapping and returning gifts last year. That was about 42 hours and $688.87 per person. Get your postman/postwoman a gift According to Hallmark, Christmas is the largest card-sending occasion . Nearly 1.5 billion cards are sent to friends and family every Christmas Season. (That's actually down 400 million cards since 2004.) $983 million The value of U.S. imports of Christmas tree ornaments from …
Saturday, December 22, 2012
A look at the hot toys for tots this holiday season.
Every holiday season, the mailbox fills with the latest toy catalogs. Children peruse the pages as they scribble their lists, daydreaming about what they will find under the tree come Christmas morning. Parents pull out their pocketbooks, spending hard-earned cash as they anticipate the joy on those little faces. What will be the runaway favorites this year is always a guess, but here are some of the latest trends, mixed with tried-and-true perennial favorites. jChews Smartphone teether by Jellystone No tears for parents or babies. Babies love nothing more than to gum Mom and Dad’s cell phone, but now they’ll be too intrigued with their own smartphone to chew on. The Jellystone smartphone teether comes in seven funky colors and is BPA …
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Church services around town this Christmas season.
Churches in Livingston are planning special services for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Here is a listing of what is happening when: Grace Lutheran Church, 304 S. Livingston Avenue 12/24: Christmas Eve Candlelight service, 8 p.m. 12/25: Christmas Day service with the Lord’s Supper, 9:30 a.m. St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 94 E. Mt. Pleasant Avenue 12/24: Christmas Eve service (family friendly), 4:30 p.m. 12/25: Christmas Day Holy Eucharist (meditative service), 10 a.m. St. Raphael’s Church, 346 Mt. Pleasant Avenue 12/24: Christmas Eve Family service, 5 p.m. Evening service with music, 10 p.m. (music begins at 9:30 p.m.) 12/25: Christmas Day services at 9 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Trinity Covenant Church, 343 East Cedar Street 12/24: …
Friday, December 23, 2011
Local photographers offer some advice on how to improve your holiday pictures.
The holidays are upon us and you know what that means: photo opps galore. It is the busy season for photographers of all level, be it families getting together for that annual portrait, Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanzaa celebration, revelers at a holiday party or New Year's Eve shindig. Here are some "dos and don'ts" from local photographers to help make your pictures shine and stand out. Tips if you hire a professional photographer If you decide to visit a photography studio for a professional photo session, the best thing to do is do a little pre-planning and figure out what clothing, accessories and hair style would work best, said Luciano Puliti, an associate with Jan Press Photo Media in Livingston. Puliti said a holiday theme could be fun …
Thursday, December 22, 2011
My family celebrates both Christmas and Chanukah with some fun family traditions.
Family traditions. We all have them for a variety of occasions. At this time of year, of course, the traditions are everywhere. Some are religiously-based, some community-based, and then there are other family traditions that are simply that – family traditions. When I was growing up in the 70s and 80s, I didn’t know too many other families that celebrated both Chanukah and Christmas the way my family did. Most of my friends were definitively Christian (and therefore their traditions revolved around Christmas) or definitely Jewish (and therefore their traditions revolved around Chanukah). It felt odd back then to admit to my friends that my family celebrated both holidays. “Ooh, you’re so lucky” was the response I typically got. I didn’t…
Monday, December 19, 2011
Radio host parlays his passion for the holiday into a year-round job.
For most of us, it’s the most wonderful time of the year, but Jay Isherwood’s Christmas spirit lasts all year long. And, apparently he isn’t the only one who feels this way. He is the host and program director of an Internet radio station, www.MerryChristmasRadio.com, which plays Christmas songs every day, 365 days a year. As his station boasts, he is a certifiable Christmas nut. Last December, 70,000 listeners from all over the globe tuned into www.Live365.com to listen to the station and somewhere between 2,000 to 3,000 people were still listening in July, and throughout the off season. Isherwood anticipates the numbers will be even higher this year. This former Livingston resident always had an interest in entertainment, but it wasn’t …
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Think your favorite Livingston businesses are closed just because of Santa? Think again.
As with every year, Christmas brings with it many store closures and special holiday hours. This year, while popular hot spots such as the Livingston Mall and Calabria Pizzeria will be closed in observance of the holiday, numerous Livingston eateries and establishments will actually be open for business as usual: 1. Need to pick up some extra bubbly or a bottle of wine for your holiday occasion? Bottle King, located at 19 South Livingston Avenue, will be open on Christmas Day with abbreviated hours from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 2. Getting sick on Christmas Day is never fun regardless if you celebrate the holiday or not. Most doctors are out of the office and many care centers are closed. Fortunately, all three of Livingston's pharmacies will be …
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Livingston Car Wash
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Samurai Sushi
517 S Livingston Ave, Livingston, NJ
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Walgreens Pharmacy
47 S Livingston Ave, Livingston, NJ
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Northfield Pharmacy Livingston
568 S Livingston Ave, Livingston, NJ
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New York Sports Club
39 W Northfield Rd, Livingston, NJ
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Zen Japanese Cuisine
277 Eisenhower Pkwy, Livingston, NJ
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7 Eleven
280 S Livingston Ave, Livingston, NJ
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The Ritz Diner
72 E Mount Pleasant Ave, Livingston, NJ
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Peking Chinese Kitchen
498 S Livingston Ave, Livingston, NJ
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Oriental Kitchen
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Scott Helming
1:21 pm on Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Actually, there is no firm evidence there were three wise men. We know if three gifts, hence the thought of three persons...An ongoing mystery! more ›