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when was the last time you couldn't stop laughing over something silly
if you don't make resolutions for yourself...would you dare suggest a resolution for someone else?
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cute idea to help kids part with toys they don't need/play with anymore
game: movie password
what don't you want any more of for christmas gifts...ties? perfume? kitchen gadgets?
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things from 2021 that we like so much we want to make a permanent part of our lives
things you didn't know you could do with beer according to popular mechanics
game: movie trivia
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do you like wrapping gifts or would you rather poke your eyes out?
keanu reeves' list of movies he thinks everyone should watch...will brad agree with ANY of these?
goodbye/fun facts....Get ready to snuggle in your warm blanket with a mug of hot chocolate and your favorite holiday snacks! it's national christmas movie marathon day!! The world’s first Christmas movie was a silent short made in 1898, titled ‘Santa Claus.’ it was just over a minute long, this was the first time that Santa Claus graced the screens. in fact...A lot of the early Christmas films were short movies. and now there is no end to the types of christmas movies...so if you're favorite is elf, or home alone or it's a wonderful life or die hard or the nightmare before christmas ...you can watch them all today as you marathon movies all day!!

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yesterday was first day of winter...what's your most and least favorite thing about winter
according to people around the world...more reasons they think it's great to be american
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holiday movies for people who don't like holiday movies
regifting "rules"
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industry employees at popular places spill the tea
game: would you rather
any new (or new to you) tv shows or movies to recommend?
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are you spending more, less, or more wisely this year?
it's not christmas until ________
goodbye/fun facts....National Cookie Exchange Day and the glorious occasion when festively-decorated cookie tins and boxes appear at cookie exchange parties. According to some culinary historians, our modern-day idea of cookies may have been a happy byproduct of cake-baking. The earliest modern cookies could have been dollops of cake batter used to test if the oven was hot enough. We know very early cookies came out of Persia in the 7th century, as this was very near where sugar originated, and Persia was one of the earliest empires to get a hold of it. Cookie recipes started to appear in cookbooks in the 1500s and baking became a serious profession in the 17th and 18th centuries.

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feel good story...teacher giving back
what do you have so much of that you could start your own "library"
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popular "words of the year" from 1926-2005... town and country magazine
what should santa's salary be?
game: general trivia
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what iconic films are boring? reddit has a list
what do kids around the world leave out for santa
game: what year was it
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yahoo life...films that were so bad people actually left the theater
manufacturing plants using waste for good
goodbye/fun facts....The Winter Solstice marks the day with the shortest period of daylight and the longest night of the year (in the Northern Hemisphere), all thanks to the tilt of the earth...The term “solstice” comes from the Latin words sol (Sun) and sistere (to stand still) after today, you’ll see gradually longer days. it's considered the astronomical beginning of winter. The December solstice can be on December 20, 21, 22, or 23....A December 20 solstice is also rare, with the next one in the year 2080.

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what christmas songs do your dogs like to listen to?
can you buy too many gifts for your kids?
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you don't have to cook every meal over the holiday...what about themed potluck dinner?
what are some good things that happened in 2021?
how to spend christmas/new year's alone
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travel channel's travel tips
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worst christmas candy
would you buy second hand items as a gift?
goodbye/fun facts....Games Day...Video games, live games, card games, board games, mobile games, trivia games...games are a fun way to bust some stress. And that is just one of the many ways they are good for us. games sharpen our problem-solving abilities, our goal-focused strategies, focus and concentration, coordination and communication skills, social interaction, and multi-tasking. in 1972 One of the earliest arcade video games, “Pong” is released by Atari...then in 1980 The famous dot-munching game, “Pac-Man,” is released....by 1989 Nintendo releases the Gameboy and Sega releases its Genesis system...then 1994 Sony launches the PlayStation, arguably the most popular gaming platform, even today.

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how much are you willing to spend on a live christmas tree? how much it too much?
nice gift ideas for your boss
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fun facts about christmas
game: 5 second rule
new food flavors we want to try in 2022
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do you have a recipe you're unwilling to share with others?
game: pyramid
ways to have a 'green' christmas
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shopping buddy...do you like to holiday shop with others or by yourself
crooked holiday parkers...just maddening!!!
goodbye/fun facts....National Maple Syrup Day...The origins of the production of maple syrup can be traced back thousands of years to the northeastern region of the United States. There, it was first gleaned from the abundant maple tree... It was a popular substitute for cane sugar, as this had to be imported from the West Indies. Maple syrup is a substance that’s usually made from the xylem sap of a few different varieties of the maple tree, including the sugar maple, red maple, or black maple tree, In cold climates, these trees store starch in their trunks The starch is then converted to sugar that rises in the sap in late winter and early spring . it can take a few trees just to produce one gallon of syrup. Canada now produces the vast majority of the world’s maple syrup supply with its total exports valued at more than $270 million.

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the average person spends over $200 each year on holiday decor...true for you?
american's won't pay off our holiday debt until july...should be we buying gifts for co-workers, bosses, friends etc etc
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listener light break
game: 4 year old trivia
baby name trends for 2022
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most overused words
game: mindtrap
top childhood smells
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most regifted gifts
is it ok not to wrap presents...it's the most "eco friendly" thing to do anyway
goodbye/fun facts.... All those times when you wondered, “What would this taste like dipped in chocolate?” wonder no more...today is National Chocolate Covered Anything Day. December 16 is the perfect time to satisfy your craving for chocolate covered anything while getting into the holiday spirit. in the 1700's Chocolate covered Cherries came about...then in 1960, The idea for Chocolate Dipped Strawberries
While working in a small bakery, Lorraine Lorusso
had the idea of dipping fresh strawberries in chocolate, and sold them to customers.

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holiday hazards for your pet
do you wear your clothes until they wear out?
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game: trivial pursuit
what your christmas choices say about you
christmas office party tips
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j-law lost a tooth eating a lollipop...how did you lose a tooth?
game: butt hurt
7 point "wise" quiz
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holiday injuries...er and/or urgent care
cute christmas traditions listed on yahoo
goodbye/fun facts....The Bill of Rights Day is observed on December 15 in the United States. It’s an important day to celebrate America’s Constitution and the framework of society that ascribes rights and freedoms to society. Bill of Rights Day commemorates the ratification of the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution. Now, The Bill of Rights is displayed in The Rotunda of the National Archives Building in Washington, D.C., as a reminder to all Americans of their constitutional freedoms.

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according to teachers...funny things they've heard kids say
december is super busy for eating out...how do you get a table at a busy restaurant? does bribing the host work?
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favorite holiday cookies
game: fill in the blank
great gifts for impatient people
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best movie soundtracks
game: general trivia
holiday family pranks
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what was your biggest "space out"...when you just plain forgot to do something or go somewhere?
inexpensive and fun last minute gift ideas
goodbye/fun facts....National Bouillabaisse Day..The main components to the French stew are fish, including eel and shellfish, vegetables, and the broth What makes this stew unique are the herbs and spices. it's been around since 600 bce in greece...but in the 1800's The first "bougie" bouillabaisse
Restaurants started serving bouillabaisse to the upper class...but it was basically left over fish scraps from the day before.

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can you sue for workman's comp if you're working from your house and get hurt on the job?
how to decorate without ruining your home
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excessive packaging...what's the deal with that?
worst movie accents of all time
the 9-enders
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what would you add to the: '3 ways to beat holiday stress' list
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how do you decorate with pets/toddlers?
do you rip open gifts or delicately unwrap them?
goodbye/fun facts....Hot cocoa is typically made with cocoa powder, heated milk or water, and sugar. However, some also call it hot chocolate, which causes a bit of confusion. Hot chocolate is made by using ground chocolate containing cocoa butter. The first origins of cocoa can be traced back to 5000 years. Of course, the chocolate back then was much different from that which we consume now, as sugar was still scarce. In 1824 Cadbury is founded by John Cadbury in Birmingham, U.K., where he sells tea, coffee, and drinking chocolate. cocoa has health benefits... Cocoa contains significant amounts of antioxidants that may help prevent cancer. They have also shown that the cocoa bean helps with digestion.

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holiday tipping guide
is your christmas dinner a repeat of thanksgiving
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listener feedback break
what do you give someone you don't like
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top "car-guments" of 2021
game: slogan game
do you quit christmas music cold turkey on the 26th?
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cooking gadgets from 90's infomercials we still wish we had
one of the best selling items on amazon is....
goodbye/fun facts....How many times have you walked around a department store, especially during the holidays, and felt badly for whoever had to fix all those messy shelves? That’s where National Salesperson Day comes in. Salespersons have an incredibly difficult job and are often the employee that does the most foot-miles per day around the store they work in.