Forget that second helping of pumpkin pie. With the economy still struggling American families are planning to scale back their Thanksgiving celebrations this year.

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40% of Americans cutting Thanksgiving fat

CHRISTMAS decorations will brighten Mornington Peninsula and Western Port streetscapes for the first time in years.

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YOUR SAY: Do you want to see Christmas decorations?

Nickelodeon, 2009: Dora and friends celebrate the annual Nochebuena party. This hour-long special premieres Sunday December 6 at 8pm (PT/ET) on Nick. Check local…

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Dora the Explorer. Dora’s Christmas Carol Adventure. Nochebuena!

Choosing the proper bird for Thanksgiving can be difficult.

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Choosing your Thanksgiving turkey

Thanksgiving dinners can be very tense. Even one marshmallow less in the candied sweet potatoes will bring howls of protest from diners who will then refuse the dish because they don’t like sweet potatoes. It’s very hard to change traditions as I learned the first year my family spent in Taiwan.

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Dorothy Wilhelm: Get oral family history in order at Thanksgiving