Do you want to give a few toy gifts that bring back memories?  Long before the days of 100’s of TV channels and an iPod in every pocket, you had to use a little imagination to go with limited technology.  As you look for the top gifts for Christmas, keep this Top 10 list of old school toys in consideration:

·        Rock 'Em Sock 'Em ROBOTS Game

·        Hungry Hungry Hippos

·        Toss Across

·        Twister

·        Cabbage Patch Kids

·        GI Joe Action Figures

·        Teddy Ruxpin

·        Battleship Board Game

·        Connect Four

·        TinkerToy

Which old school toy brings back the best memories for you?  Share it below…

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Are you going to host a most excellent holiday party?  A little planning can go a long way.  While others are out shopping for the top tech gifts, you can save a little time and aggravation with this list of Top 10 tips for throwing a great party that will always be remembered:

·        Start the party with an empty dishwasher

·        Separate couples at a seated dinner

·        Have a music playlist ready to start when the first guest arrives

·        Keep appetizers to one bite, it helps conversation

·        Set up a self serve bar with recipes for top drinks available

·        Don’t wait for late guests, focus on those that have arrived

·        Never run out of ice

·        Don’t be in a rush to clean up the table completely, it signals the end of the party

·        Allow guests to help with touches, it makes for great icebreakers

·        Serve a great desert – It will leave a lasting impression

All of these may or may not apply to your party but most of all remember to have fun at your own party.  Do you have your own go to tip?  Share it in the comments below:

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Have you eaten too much and maybe even shopped a little more than necessary?  As you scour the malls for the best deals on luxury items, take break and check out this list of the Top 5 movies this Christmas for when you need to escape from reality.  Here are 5 of the top movies this Christmas season:

·        Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1

The first installment of the two-film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows follows Harry (Daniel Radcliffe), Ron (Rupert Grint), and Hermione (Emma Watson) as they search for the pieces of Voldemort's (Ralph Fiennes) soul that he extracted from his being and hid in obscure locations both far and wide.

·        Tron Legacy

The Master Control Program is booted back up in this revamped Tron continuation that sees the return of original star Jeff Bridges as Kevin Flynn, the brilliant computer programmer whose disappearance leads his son, Sam (Garrett Hedlund), to search for him in and out of the computer world.

·        The Tourist

American tourist Frank (Johnny Depp) meets a mysterious beauty who drags him into a dangerous world of intrigue and espionage while traveling through Europe in director Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck's paranoid thriller. When Frank met Elise (Angelina Jolie) on the train, he thought it was a chance encounter.

·        The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

Upon returning to Narnia to join Prince Caspian for a voyage on the majestic royal vessel known as The Dawn Treader, Lucy, Edmund, and their cousin Eustace encounter merfolk, dragons, dwarves, and a wandering band of lost warriors.

·        Yogi Bear

Hanna-Barbera's beloved picnic-basket-stealing bear makes his big-screen debut in this live-action/animation mix children's flick from Journey to the Center of the Earth director Eric Brevig. The tourists just aren't flocking to Jellystone Park like they used to, and when the budget starts to get tight, Mayor Brown (Andrew Daly) brings down the axe.

So whether you are looking for a sequel, family movie or action and adventure, there will be many movies to choose from this holiday season.

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Are you looking for the best deals on your Christmas and holiday gifts this year?  Many will be out working hard to find the deals on the best luxury gifts or even a top ranked LCD HDTV on Black Friday.  There will be many deals if you want to brave the crowds.  Here is our list of the Top 10 websites to preview Black Friday deals for maximum savings:

·        http://www.blackfriday.info/

·        http://www.black-friday.net/

·        http://www.theblackfriday.com/

·        http://bfads.net/

·        http://www.fatwallet.com/black-friday/

·        http://dealnews.com/black-friday.html

·        http://www.blackfriday2010.com/

·        http://blackfriday.gottadeal.com/

·        http://www.blackfriday.org/

·        iBlackFriday

We wish you the best of luck this holiday shopping season.  Are we missing your favorite site? Add it in the comments below.

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Are you always on the go and trying to make sure that you get the best deal for your Christmas shopping?  Black Friday has turned into a full month if you have recently been into any store.  So as you are looking for that awesome gift for a little boy or maybe you want to buy a top ranked LCD TV for yourself, here are the Top Free Shopping Apps for iPhone, Blackberry and Android phones:

·        Amazon Mobile (iPhone, Blackberry, Android)

·        Card Star (iPhone, Blackberry, Android)

·        Grocery IQ (Android, iPhone)

·        Groupon (Android, iPhone)

·        MobiQpons (iPhone, Blackberry, Android)

·        Shooger (iPhone, Blackberry, Android)

·        ShopSaavy (iPhone, Blackberry, Android)

·        SnapTell (Android, iPhone)

Which do you use daily? Suggest one that we are missing.

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Have you ever wondered how many games are decided by one point in the average NBA basketball season? Just often does an NBA player get a triple-double?  The best NBA players seem to achieve one every week.  Here is a list of our Top 10 favorite NBA stats about the average season that were recently published by ESPN over an average 1,230 game season:

·        3 Coaches are fired

·        32 Triple-Doubles

·        49 Ejections

·        50 Players traded

·        50 games decided by one point

·        448 players score at least one point

·        8,870 dunks

·        15,462 Three-Pointers

·        17,795 steals

·        244,066 points

Are you ready for the most interesting NBA season in quite some time?

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Which NFL football player is the best of all time?  The experts at the NFL head office put together a group to rank the greatest NFL players of all time.  The biggest surprise is that the top player is not an NFL Quarterback or running back.  If you believe that Jerry Rice is the best NFL wide receiver of all time then you might be ok with this Top 10 list:

1.      Jerry Rice

2.      Jim Brown

3.       Lawrence Taylor

4.       Joe Montana

5.      Walter Payton

6.       John Unitas

7.      Reggie White

8.      Peyton Manning

9.      Don Hutson

10.  Dick Butkus

Which NFL player do you believe is the best of all time?

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Are you looking for the hottest new book to read to keep up with your literate friends?  Here are this past week’s hottest books based on based on sales through Sunday, October 31, 2010.  Some of these would be great selections for your book club. How long will the Dragon Tattoo girl stay in the Top 10?

Which book is your favorite?

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Is it part of your family tradition to go the movies on Thanksgiving and Christmas night? Many families get a little stir crazy and just need a break.  Some just like to take break from buying all the holiday gifts. Here are the Top 10 holiday movies for 2010 so that you plan your getaway from the family:

·         Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1

The first installment of the two-film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows follows Harry (Daniel Radcliffe), Ron (Rupert Grint), and Hermione (Emma Watson) as they search for the pieces of Voldemort's (Ralph Fiennes) soul that he extracted from his being and hid in obscure locations both far and wide.

·         MegaMind

Megamind is the most brilliant supervillain the world has ever known and the least successful. Over the years, he has tried to conquer Metro City in every imaginable way

·         The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

Upon returning to Narnia to join Prince Caspian for a voyage on the majestic royal vessel known as The Dawn Treader, Lucy, Edmund, and their cousin Eustace encounter merfolk, dragons, dwarves, and a wandering band of lost warriors.

·         Yogi Bear

Hanna-Barbera's beloved picnic-basket-stealing bear makes his big-screen debut in this live-action/animation mix children's flick from Journey to the Center of the Earth director Eric Brevig. The tourists just aren't flocking to Jellystone Park like they used to, and when the budget starts to get tight, Mayor Brown (Andrew Daly) brings down the axe.

·         Tron: Legacy

The Master Control Program is booted back up in this revamped Tron continuation that sees the return of original star Jeff Bridges as Kevin Flynn, the brilliant computer programmer whose disappearance leads his son, Sam (Garrett Hedlund), to search for him in and out of the computer world.

·         Little Fockers

A birthday party for the twins gives Greg an opportunity to redeem himself after he takes a job that raises the suspicions of his overbearing father-in-law, Jack (Robert De Niro), in this installment of the hit comedy series. Greg (Ben Stiller) and Pam (Teri Polo) have been together for ten years, and now they're the proud parents of two adorable twins.

·         Tangled

When the kingdom’s most wanted—and most charming—bandit Flynn Rider (voice of Zachary Levi) hides out in a mysterious tower, he’s taken hostage by Rapunzel  (voice of Mandy Moore), a beautiful and feisty tower bound teen with 70 feet of magical, golden hair.

·         Due Date

Director Todd Phillips re-teams with his break-out Hangover star Zach Galifianakis for this road movie concerning a soon-to-be father (played by Robert Downey Jr.) and his cross-country trip to make it back in time for his baby's birth -- with the only roadblock being the dubious passenger (Galifianakis) who's along for the ride.

·         Gulliver’s Travels

Jack Black stars in the 20th Century Fox adaptation of Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels with this fantasy-filled comedic production. This take on the timeless tale revolves around a shipwrecked journalist (Black) who discovers an island in the heart of the Bermuda Triangle where he is the biggest occupant in comparison to its tiny inhabitants.

·         True Grit

A 14-year-old girl (Hailee Steinfeld) joins an aging U.S. marshal (Jeff Bridges) and another lawman (Matt Damon) in tracking her father's killer into hostile Indian territory in Joel and Ethan Coen's adaptation of Charles Portis' original novel.

Which movie is at the top of your Must See list?

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