christmas

s the weather begins to change (Well in Texas drop from 99 to 90) the mindset of storefronts begin to change! Down go the last subtle hints of summer and up go the massive signs that Santa is coming to town. If you blink to quickly you will miss the aisle in the back corner that celebrates Halloween and Thanksgiving. Hobby Lobby begins to transform into a Winter wonderland sometime around the Middle of July. I've walked in to grab something for The 4th of July and walked out with a Christmas Tree.

Look for Rudolph the Red Nosed Pumping Until in downtown Lufkin this year

If you got a gift card for Christmas, don't forget to spend it! You'd be surprised how many gift cards go unused, and that just leaves free money on the table. Oh, and guess which gender is best at gift-card spending.

If you give someone a really great gift this week, you'll still be feeling the high five days from now, according to a new study. And the buzz from receiving wears off a lot more quickly.

This time next week if the scale reads two pounds higher than normal, you're right there with the rest of humanity. That's the average weight gain during the holidays, but the truly surprising thing is how long it takes to get rid of it!

Winter parties are happening this week at East Texas schools, and if you're looking to give a thank-you gift to a teacher that he or she will really appreciate, we've got several good ideas. And they're all affordable.

Back by popular demand, The Texas Tenors are returning to Crockett with 'Deep in the Heart of Christmas'.

If you're in the East Texas area for Christmas, maybe you should consider these more unique gift ideas.

We try it each year, and each year we fail at making pretty ribbons with the icing and properly spacing out the gumdrops. But this might have been the worst gingerbread house fail yet with the dog adding his own festive touch.

What part of these Christmas traditions is your favorite that you see here in Deep East Texas?

Just when your budget was about to bust after buying toys, necklaces, and flat screens this month, prepare to fully blow it up with fancy appetizers and booze. We'll put $537 toward socializing during the holidays. And you'll never guess which seasonal drink is the most popular.

The Huntington Highsteppers will be hosting Candy Cane Lane Saturday, December 8th.