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Kids say and do the darndest things, right? And so often, they provide tender or hilarious or wonder-filled inspiration for picture books. One day I heard my granddaughters complai...

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By Cobb PoliceWith the onset of the holidays comes a stronger presence from thieves trying to take advantage of the season in their own way. Thanksgiving was last week, meaning the h...

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Here are a handful of green Thanksgiving ideas that will save you money, reduce waste, and provide a warm family holiday for everyone. Greening up the holidays can be creative, fun, and e...

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It's never too early to start planning for your future—your holiday future, that is. Below is a collection of Thanksgiving recipes from Patch readers to get your creative juices flow...

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When I was a kid my parents were hard core. I was not allowed to play with any toys or cash any checks from Christmas or my birthday until I had written out thank you notes that my mother...

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By Ian Lee, Health Castle We've all done it: made a big, fat New Year's resolution that we swore up and down we'd stick to. And we did stick to it—for about six weeks. So wha...