Online Black Friday spending is on track to break a record this year, despite inflation

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People wait in line to get into Nickelodeon Universe park as they visit the American Dream Mall on Black Friday.
Black Friday shopping TK.

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We order Thanksgiving dinner from chains instead of cooking. It costs the same as our groceries and comes with so many perks.

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Author Terri Peters in Thanksgiving sweater with her daughter, husband, and son
I enjoy spending Thanksgiving with my family, especially when I don't need to worry about cooking.

Terri Peters

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is turning 100. Photos show how the tradition has evolved since 1924.

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Pokémon characters Pikachu and Eevee were featured in the 2023 parade.
Pokémon characters Pikachu and Eevee.

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12 ways to trick people into thinking your store-bought pie is homemade

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pumpkin pie lede image
Pie is a holiday staple, but it's not always worth making it from scratch.

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A mother and daughter were estranged — then Thanksgiving came. Here's how they spent it.

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Leslie Glass, left, at an event in the period she was estranged from her daughter. Lindsey Glass, right, at a Turkey Burn event on Thanksgiving.
Leslie Glass, left, at an event in the period she was estranged from her daughter. Lindsey Glass, right, at a Turkey Burn event on Thanksgiving to get her mood up.

Leslie and Lindsey Glass

10 holiday desserts that need 5 ingredients or fewer

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Peppermint Bark
Desserts like peppermint bark are ideal for holiday entertaining and require only a few ingredients to make.

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I shopped at West Elm and Crate & Barrel for holiday decorations. One really won me over.

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Composite of Author Mina Lisanin smiling in front of a West Elm next to image of her at a Crate & Barrel
I looked at the holiday decorations available at a West Elm and Crate & Barrel store.

Mina Lisanin

9 of the best celebrity-chef stuffing recipes to try this Thanksgiving

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guy fieri pepperoni stuffing
Guy Fieri.

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My kid went to the wrong airport when traveling home from college for the first time. I then taught him these 5 travel tips.

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a college student staring at screens in the airport
The author's son, not pictured, made a traveling mistake when going home for the holidays.

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Disappointing photos show what it's really like to visit Disney World around the holidays

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crowds waiting in front of magic kingdom castle for holiday parade
Crowds, high ticket prices, and costly add-ons all come with visiting Disney World at the end of the year.

Timothy Moore

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