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Dec 23, 2007 12:00 pm US/Eastern

CBS 2 HD's Holiday Guide

Featured Slideshows:
Holiday House Decorations - Send Us Yours!
Hot Holiday Gifts For Kids

TRAVEL: Planes, Trains & Automobiles Guide

NEW YORK (CBS) ― 'Tis the holiday season, and wcbstv.com brings you resources to help navigate the holidays -- weather, travel, shopping, decorating, cooking, tipping, donating to charities -- you name it.

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  'Sounds Of The Season' By Bebe Winans
   Holiday Slideshows
  Sending & Receiving Holiday Wishes
  CBS 2 HD Holiday In Bryant Park
  Getting Around
  Holiday Giving
  Consumer Info
  Toy Reviews
  Gift Giving
  Product Recalls
  Seasonal Features 
   From The Naughty List


Holiday Slideshows

'Tis the season to decorate your home. From snowflakes, to reindeer to glimmering lights, WCBSTV.com wants to share the festive sights. So send us your photos and let us help you share the holiday cheer.
   Slideshow: 2007 Holiday Decorations
   Slideshow: 2007 - Looking Back At The Weird
   Slideshow: 2007 - Looking Back At Entertainment
   Slideshow: Santa's Naughty Or Nice List, Hollywood Style
   Slideshow: 2007 - Looking Back At News
   Slideshow: 2007 Celebrity Deaths
   Slideshow: 2007 - A Year in Sports Scandal
  Slideshow: Holiday Images In Bryant Park
  Slideshow: More Holiday Houses
  Slideshow: The Holidays In New York


Sending & Receiving Holiday Wishes

   Slideshow: Soldier Stories 
   'Tis The Season To Be Civil: Ads Embrace X-Mas
   Viral Videos Spread Holiday Cheer
   White House 'Barney Cam 2007'
   Mystery Xmas Ornaments Adorn Garden State Pkwy
  Holiday Wishes From Troops Overseas: New York
  Holiday Wishes From Troops Overseas: New Jersey
  Holiday Wishes From Troops Overseas: Connecticut
  Sources Of Online Support For Troops Overseas
  123Greetings E-Cards
  Museum of Modern Art E-Cards
  Hallmark E-Cards


CBS 2 HD Holiday In Bryant Park

On Tuesday, Nov. 27, CBS 2 HD's Chris Wragge and Kristine Johnson co-hosted Bryant Park's first televised Christmas tree lighting ceremony, "Holiday In Bryant Park," presented by Cadillac and BankAmericard. 
  Click Here To Watch


Getting Around

  Holiday Traffic Conditions In The Tri-State Area
   Getting Your Car Ready For Winter & Driving Safety
   Metro-North Adds Special Holiday Service
  Air Travel With Kids Made Easy 
   CBS 2/WCBSTV.Com Wind Chill Survival Guide
   Winter Weather Ties Up Holiday Travelers


Holiday Giving

   Many Celebrate Charity For Holidays
   Secret Santa Gives Gold Coins To Salvation Army
  New York Cares Coat Drive
  Charities With The BBB Seal Of Approval
  Better Business Bureau Charity Information
  Charity Donations Could Cost More Than You Think


Consumer Info

   Dreaming Of A 'Green' Christmas 
   Consumer Spending Soared In November
   Queens Center Staying Open All Night Til Christmas
   Last Minute Holiday Gifts: How To Find Great Deals
   Avoid Holiday Weight Gain: Top 10 Tips
   Health Watch: Holiday Workout
   Pets As Gifts: What You Need To Know
   Retailers Prepare For Mob Of Last Minute Shoppers
   How To Avoid The Holiday Postal Service Madness!
   NYC Macy's Stores Open 24/7 Until Christmas Eve
   Unimpressive Shopping Season Has Stores Anxious
   What's OK At The Office Holiday Party?
   LED Lights Can Trim Tree, And Your Energy Bill
   Retailers Use Mind Games To Keep People Shopping
   CBS 2 HD Has Your Holiday Good Buys
   Holiday Gifts: Safe Presents For The Kids
   How To Stay Safe From Toxic Christmas Decorations
   Warning: Holiday Decorations May Contain Lead
   Consumers Rack Up More Credit Card Debt 
   Green Scene: Picking The Perfect Christmas Tree
  Holiday Shopping Tips From NYC Consumer Affairs (PDF)
  Precautions Urged To Avoid Christmas Tree Fires 
  U.S. Postal Service: Get Holiday Mail In Early 
  Retailers Post Robust Start To Holidays 
  Fed: Fall Shoppers Watched Their Pennies 
  Connecticut Post Offices Ban Toy Collections
  Consumer Confidence Tumbles Ahead Of Holidays
  Cyber Monday Brings Massive Sales
  Retailers Rethink Midnight Holiday Sales 
  Safety, Bargains Top Toy Sale Hunt 
  Retailers Slash Prices To Entice Holiday Shoppers 
  WCBSTV.com's Holiday Shopping Tips
  BizRate: Compare Prices, Product Reviews And Online Stores
  Free Coupons For Holiday Grocery Shopping


Gift Reviews

   Last Minute Gift Idea: Digital Cameras
   The Best Toys For Christmas
  CBS 2 Tech Review: VEXplorer 
  CBS 2 Tech Review: Squawkers McCaw 
  Review: EyeClops Opens The Microscopic World 
  List Of 10 Worst Toys
  Tech Toys For The Entire Family 
  Next-Gen Robots Will Be Big For Holidays 
  Toy Wishes Holiday 2007 Hot Dozen


Gift Giving

   Medical Gift Cards A Hot Commodity This X-Mas
   Gilded Skin: Introducing NYC's $400 Golden Facial
   Gift Of Danger: Mini-Bikes Not For Children
   Cool Tech Gifts For The Holidays
   Gifts That Are Nifty (And Thrifty)
  'Tis The Season To Buy…Plastic 
   Books By Aging Rockers Spice Up Holidays
   Holiday Tipping Guide
  CPSC Issues Toy Safety Tips For Shopping Season 
  Top 10 Online Holiday Shopping Tips
  Find Great NYC Gifts At Citystore
  New Holiday Lights Save Money, Energy 
  Know When To Splurge Or Scrimp? CBS 2 HD Does 
  How Not To Lose Money When Products Go On Sale 
  Study: Women Spend More On Electronics Than Men 
  'Tis The Season To Be Wary For Holiday Shoppers
  Tech Gadgets You Never Knew You Needed
  Tech Gifts Under $50
  Dog Presents
  Holiday Gifts For Your Cat
  Cat Presents
  What Holiday Gifts NOT To Get Women


Product Recalls/Safety Concerns 

   Concern About Lead: It's Not Just Toys 
   Keeping An Eye On Chinese Toymakers
   As Christmas Nears, Toy Safety Still A Concern
  Toy Recalls Worry Charities Collecting Donations
  Slideshow: Toxic & Troublesome Toys 2007
  CBS News Interactive: Toying With Danger
  Holiday Shoppers Wary Of Toxic Toys 
  Recalled Toy Advertised In Sunday Circular 
  Holiday Cheeses Recalled Due To Bacteria 
  China Confirms Toys Made With 'Date-Rape' Toxin 
  175,000 Curious George Dolls Recalled 
  Mattel Recalls Fisher-Price Kitchen Toys
  Fisher-Price Recalls 38,000 'Go Diego' Boat Toys 
  Frustrated Parents Protest Toy Recalls In NYC 
  Winnie-The-Pooh Toys Recalled 
  Safety Concerns Prompt Stroller, Toy Recalls 
  Lead Content Prompts More Toy Recalls 
  RC2 Recalls More Than 200,000 Train Toys 
  Consumers Will Face Toy Price Increases 
  Mattel Pledges Quick Warnings On Toys 
  China Agrees To Ban Lead Paint From Toys For U.S. 
  Disney To Conduct Independent Tests Of Toys 
  Mattel Recalls Nearly 800,000 Toys For Lead Paint 
  Toys 'R' Us Recalls 27,000 Coloring Sets For Lead 
  Recall List From China Continues To Grow 
  How Will Toy Companies Dispose Of Tainted Toys? 
  Mattel Recalls 9 Million More Chinese-Made Toys 
  Parents, Toy Companies Stressed Over Toy Recalls 
  Consumer Watch: Hasbro Recalls Easy-Bake Oven   


Seasonal Features

   Winter Solstice Marks 'Global Orgasm For Peace' 
   Fore! Man Sends 10,000 Memories To Troops In Iraq
   Joel's 'Christmas In Fallujah' Hits Home Front
   Veteran Gives $10,000 For Salvation Army Donuts
   Pa. Man Acquires Original 'Rudolph' Puppets
   Christmas Card Arrives, 93 Years Later
   Hail A Cab, Catch A Santa 
   'Running Of The Santas' Takes Place In Philly
   Busiest Day For Post Office
   'Snow Globe Boy' Seeks Record 
   Secret Santa Gives Gold Coins To Salvation Army
   Christmas Classic Movies Revisited
   Holiday Lights Are Glowing In Brooklyn 
  Cabbies Learning To Manage Holiday Stress

From The Naughty List

   Holiday Heist: Police Find Stolen FedEx Truck 
   Tinsel Trail Leads Boston Police To Gift Thief
   Cops: Woman Groped Mall Santa
   Holiday Thieves Target Home Deliveries 
   Caught On Video: Employees Foil Jewelry Heist
   Suspect In Paramus Mall Stabbing Arrested
   Store Goofs, Offers Ham As Chanukah Food
   Real-Life Grinch Ransacks L.I. Neighborhood

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