Anyone who's seen the classic National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation knows that chopping down a Christmas tree can be more appealing in theory than in reality. Not only are real trees a pain to chop and transport the tree (as seen from the Christmas tree — with roots — on top of the Griswold family car),

It’s nearly the middle of November, which means the holiday season is about to be in full swing. Shoppers in one of the most popular spots in Los Angeles will soon be able to celebrate the

Of all my holiday memories throughout the years, it’s the ones spent baking cookies that are the strongest. I remember making a huge mess with my cousins in my grandmother’s kitchen, blasting Mariah Carey’s Christmas album on loop.