http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/holiday/ Tricks and Treats is a festive look at seasonal and holiday decorating, shopping and more. We will fill you in on fun and new decorations, holiday shopping, delightful foods, planning great parties and more. en-us hmcnabb@coxohio.com 2011-12-05T08:30:00-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/holiday/entries/2011/12/05/when_do_you_open_presents.html It seems every family has their own traditions for when presents get opened for Christmas. Some people are strictly Christmas morning, some are Christmas Eve, some do a mix of both. And more still get just one gift to open... 17401490@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/holiday/ Polls 2011-12-05T08:30:00-05:00 hmcnabb@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/holiday/entries/2011/12/01/how_do_you_top_your_tree.html Do you top your tree with an angel or a star? Something else?... 17401261@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/holiday/ Polls 2011-12-01T12:08:56-05:00 hmcnabb@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/holiday/entries/2011/11/30/real_or_fake_trees.html When it comes to your family Christmas tree do you go real or fake? Why? Is your Christmas tree real or artificial? Discuss!... 17401258@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/holiday/ Polls 2011-11-30T11:51:17-05:00 hmcnabb@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/holiday/entries/2011/11/29/do_you_watch_the_holiday_tv_sp.html Now that you can get almost any holiday TV special on DVD, do you still watch them when they air each year? Here’s a schedule of some of the major ones that will be airing over the next few weeks.... 17401260@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/holiday/ 2011-11-29T11:53:02-05:00 hmcnabb@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/holiday/entries/2010/11/29/when_can_you_see_the_grinch_fr.html The holiday season is upon us and with it, lots of holiday TV specials. Some are classics, some are new and some have the potential to become classics. Here’s the lineup by day starting tonight. This list just covers the... 17380027@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/holiday/ Holiday TV 2010-11-29T15:03:41-05:00 hmcnabb@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/holiday/entries/2010/11/18/black_friday_is_just_over.html Black Friday is just over a week away. But are you really ready? With the prevalence of various ad-leaking Black Friday web sites out there, it’s easier than ever to get a head start on your planning and strategizing. As... 17379478@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/holiday/ Shopping & Gift Giving 2010-11-18T14:28:42-05:00 hmcnabb@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/holiday/entries/2010/11/17/ready_or_not_its_time_to_start.html There are way more than 12 days ‘til Christmas but starting at noon Thursday you can spend the next 37 or so days singing “Jingle Bells” at the top of your lungs when 99.9 Lite FM switches over to Christmas... 17379425@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/holiday/ Polls 2010-11-17T15:36:10-05:00 hmcnabb@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/holiday/entries/2010/10/30/haunting_good_food_deals.html Happy Halloween weekend! Since I’m off this week to celebrate Halloween (my favorite time of year), this post will be brief but I wanted to let you know about a few Halloween food deals that are happening this weekend. Abuelo’s... 17378119@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/holiday/ Halloween 2010-10-30T11:50:01-05:00 hmcnabb@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/holiday/entries/2010/10/19/what_are_you_going_to_be_for_h_2.html Halloween is 12 days and some change away. Have you figured out this year’s costume yet? One of this year’s hot costumes is Lady Gaga. And really, one doesn’t need to buy much of anything to make that work since... 17377352@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/holiday/ Halloween 2010-10-19T14:59:07-05:00 hmcnabb@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/holiday/entries/2010/10/12/you_decide_whats_the_worst_hal.html Everyone’s got a candy that they hate to find in their trick-or-treat haul. For me I’m not a fan of the peanut butter Mary Jane candy (always wrapped in black and orange wax paper). Take a look at our poll... 17376946@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/holiday/ Halloween 2010-10-12T14:58:08-05:00 hmcnabb@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/holiday/entries/2010/10/06/dress_as_something_really_scar.html This Halloween instead of donning aluminum foil to get a free burrito from your local Chipotle, Chipotle founder Steve Ells and chef Jamie Oliver want you to “dress to kill” and show up dressed as processed food. All you have... 17376532@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/holiday/ Halloween 2010-10-06T16:45:32-05:00 hmcnabb@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/holiday/entries/2010/09/28/halloween_stores_popping_up.html 17376009@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/holiday/ Halloween 2010-09-28T16:12:12-05:00 hmcnabb@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/holiday/entries/2010/08/16/halloween_preview_at_targetcom.html Target.com has opened their online Halloween page for the season. In addition to the usual assortment of decorations they have a “costume finder,” which really amounts to searching by category but hey, at least it’s organized. They also have an... 17373035@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/holiday/ Halloween 2010-08-16T19:23:35-05:00 hmcnabb@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/holiday/entries/2010/08/12/halloween_items_starting_to_ar.html It may only be early August, but Halloween and fall items are starting to show up in many area stores. Already I’ve spotted fall and Halloween items at Christmas Tree Shops, Michaels, Hallmark and a few items at Deal$ and... 17372807@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/holiday/ Halloween 2010-08-12T13:57:52-05:00 hmcnabb@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/holiday/entries/2010/06/22/planning_a_party_for_the_4th.html If you’re planning a 4th of July party (the 4th is on a Sunday this year!), chances are you’ll want some decorations and patriotic tableware. You’re in luck! OrientalTrading.com has tons of 4th supplies to choose from and most of... 17369878@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/holiday/ Decorating 2010-06-22T16:37:14-05:00 hmcnabb@coxohio.com