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Zooey Deschanel loves “being cozy” and watching movies on Christmas, but her 2003 hit Elf is not one of them. “I don't watch ...

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After an unforgettable one-night package holiday to Lapland in 2015, Vickie Maye returned for a smaller price tag, snapping ...

Jessica Saunders lives in Kahoka, Missouri, but works wherever our local Toys for Tots needs a volunteer, especially in the ...

In just two decades, The Elf on the Shelf has become a cultural icon, with 28.3 million Elf dolls and pets sold globally ...