St. Nicholas Day: St. Nicholas was a third-century saint who sold all his possessions and gave his money to the poor. St. Nicholas became part of the inspiration for the modern-day Santa Claus.
TODAY’S QUESTION:
Office holiday party … love it or hate it? What’s the craziest thing you've seen at the office holiday party?
TODAY'S TOPICS:
Want to have more money in your pocket and fewer pounds on your frame? Stop eating out. According to new research, eating out is the number one thing Americans blow their budget on. 26 percent said going out to eat was 2017’s biggest budget-buster for them, followed by food/groceries (21 percent) and travel (20 percent). (Moneyish)
Now this is a Christmas sweater we can get behind … The Tipsy Elves Wine Christmas Stocking Sweater is a striped green and white sweater with a big red Christmas stocking on the front that will hold a bottle of wine. Cheers! (Delish)
Think you love Christmas? Not as much as this Nebraska couple. Santa Claus and his wife, Merry Christmas Claus (yep, those are their real names), had been dressing as Santa and Mrs. Claus at local malls since 2009, and in November of 2016 decided to legally change their names to reflect their North Pole heroes. "The holidays never end for us," says Santa. "Because when you're Santa and Mrs. Claus, every day is Christmas!" (Redbook)
Brownies … just when you need them. Moon Cycle Bakery, a woman-run bakery out of Olympia, Washington, has created a subscription service so women can be treated to chocolate delights at the exact "time of the month" they need them most. According to their website, “We know this time of the month can be challenging, but we also know this time offers enhanced creativity, a stronger connection to our intuition, and an opportunity to shed layers -- both literally and figuratively. And that calls for a celebration.” Each month treats arrive that are designed to not only taste good, but also contain ingredients to nourish what your body is craving in a healthy way. All you have to do is sign up for a subscription; fill out a profile of your flavor likes, dislikes and allergies; and, of course, the most important information -- your cycle dates. (Cosmo)
Redheads are winning … A new study has found that redheads have sex more regularly than blondes and brunettes -- and also end up having more sexual partners. German researchers found that it doesn’t matter if the red hair is natural or a dyed. Either way, it's leading to more action between the sheets. (Daily Mail)