Holiday

Do you have a furry friend that just LOVES to be dressed up?  Well we would love it if you would join us for "Pet-O-Ween"!

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Post a picture of your pet in a Halloween costume on our Facebook wall, and you could win a $10 gift card to Shipton's Big R! We'll pick a new winner every day from Monday through Friday!

You'll also want to bring your furry friend to Pet-O-Ween on Saturday, October 29 at Shipton's Big R West!  Dress your pet up for the Halloween costume contest!  Watch the pet parade, get FREE pet photos and treats, and win some great prizes!

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Avante Garb/My Cat Has Cancer/Two Moms LTD, Etsy

Etsy, in case you don't know, is basically the craft fair/flea market of the internet. Millions of people come together to sell the unique things they've handcrafted to those wishing to have something unique in their lives. And like most craft fair/flea markets, it's

Shania Twain joined Michael Buble via Skype from Switzerland to record her lyrics for a version of ‘White Christmas’ that will appear on his ‘Christmas’ album, due out on October 24. In the preview video below, one sees how the two Canadian superstars made the long distance duet work while get a sneak peak at what the final song will sound like.

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Every year, it hides in some dark, dank corner of even the most raucous Halloween party, waiting for some unknowing fool to stick their hand in its clutches of doom. It entices its prey with colorful designs and the promise of sweet joy, only to fill its victims with a familiar sense of bland, flavorless dread. T

It certainly is a big week when you can celebrate one of the fondest memories of growing up...school lunch.

Believe it or not this week is "National School Lunch Week".  When President Harry Truman signed the National School Lunch Act into law in 1946, he probably didn't imagine that American schools would one day be serving chicken fingers, frozen French fries and soggy pizza.

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So it seems as if there is a "day" dedicated to everything.  Believe it or not, today is "National Face Your Fears" day.  Do you have any odd fears?

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Christmas is a time that reminds us of home and family traditions — two things that have always been celebrated in country music — so it’s only natural that so many country artists have contributed classic songs to the holiday season.

This year, Colonial Candle is extending that tradition with the help of Big Machine Records and an all-star roster of artists that includes Reba McEntire, Martina McBride, and Rascal Flatts, not to mention a candle that will keep your house smelling like the holidays, all yuletide long.

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While we're still three months away, it looks like Elmo and a Harry Potter DVD game could be the top selling toys during the 2011 holiday season. Let's Rock Elmo and Scene it? Harry Potter: The Complete Cinematic Journey are two of the favorites that have made the list of the 20 hottest toys compiled by the Toy Insider to help shoppers find the perfect gifts for children.

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The beginnings of Flag Day are more than a century old and hail from Buffalo New York.  The beginnings of the day trace back to teacher and educator Sarah Hinson.

Hinson was born, raised and educated in Buffalo.  In 1864, she

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Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of barbecue season and will find many Americans firing up the grill this holiday weekend.

Part of the beauty of grilling is its simplicity. But that shouldn't mean you can't improve your grill repertoire or technique.

We've compiled a list of recipes and tips that can help you become a master of the open flame.

Check them out after the jump.

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In honor of Memorial Day, and all the barbecuing that will take place during the three-day weekend, we've compiled a gallery of handmade aprons from craft site Etsy that are sure to let everyone know who's boss of the grill.

- Contributed by Jeremy Tay