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Staying sober this holiday season? Mocktails combine delicious flavor and festive presentations - without the alcohol. Photo credit: My Mocktail Forest.

Sip, savor and stay sober with mocktails this holiday season

By Ksenia Prints - Associated Press

FILE Korbe Bohac holds her nearly 8-month-old son, Winston, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. Bohac received free services, including pregnancy tests, sonograms and parenting classes, from the Insight Women's Clinic in Lawrence before and after Winston's birth. (AP Photo/John Hanna)

Four ways you can support pregnant moms and babies this Christmas

By Anna Stephens and Her PLAN – Higher Ground Partner

This combination of images shows singer Brenda Lee at the 57th Annual CMA Awards on Nov. 8, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn., and Brenda Lee at fourteen, in London on April 5, 1959. (AP Photo)

Still rockin’: As a singer turns 80, the Christmas song she sang as a teen is a holiday staple

By David Bauder - Associated Press

A shopper passes by a Christmas tree on display in a Costco warehouse on Sept. 12, 2024, in Thornton, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Ho, ho, no: Christmas tree prices still up there

By Sean Salai - The Washington Times

Ready to shop smart this year? A few adjustments to your holiday shopping habits can help keep your budget on track. Photo credit: Depositphotos.

Here’s some common holiday shopping habits that might be costing you big

By Jessica Haggard - Associated Press

Christmas movie night. File photo credit: FTiare via Shutterstock.

Netflix takes on Christmas story from Mother Mary’s point of view

By Plugged In – Higher Ground Partner

This undated image shows a roasted chestnut old fashioned cocktail from Archive & Myth bar in London. (AP Photo/Louise Dixon)

Give after-dinner cocktails some holiday flair with these 5 recipes from the pros

By Louise Dixon - Associated Press

The LGBTQ+ pride flag flies beneath the American flag at the Stonewall National Monument, Oct. 11, 2017, in New York. Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough has authorized flying of the LGBTQ+ pride flag at all VA facilities throughout Pride Month, VA Press Secretary Terrence Hayes said in a statement on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

Alabama city must allow gay pride float at Christmas parade, federal judge rules

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The LGBTQ+ pride flag flies beneath the American flag at the Stonewall National Monument, Oct. 11, 2017, in New York. Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough has authorized flying of the LGBTQ+ pride flag at all VA facilities throughout Pride Month, VA Press Secretary Terrence Hayes said in a statement on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

Alabama city pulls Pride float from Christmas parade over ‘safety concerns’

Associated Press

Looking for the best holiday lights? These destinations offer spectacular displays that are worth traveling for. Photo credit: Jovannig on Depositphotos.

Jaw-dropping holiday light displays worth the trip this December

By Lisa Wells - Associated Press

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The ancient practice of Advent promises to make this the best Christmas yet

By Jim Daly and Focus on the Family – Higher Ground Partner

Americans are opting for European Christmas festivities, drawn by the holiday spirit that comes alive across the continent. Photo credit: Depositphotos.

Why American travelers are choosing Europe for Christmas

By Mandy Applegate - Associated Press

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A department store display tree showed me miracles are real during my first Christmas as a Christian

By Işık Abla – Special to Higher Ground

People and dogs take part during the Rescue Dogs of London and Friends Christmas Jumper Parade, outside Buckingham Palace in central London on Saturday Nov. 30, 2024. PA Photo. (James Manning/PA via AP)

Pooches in pullovers strut their stuff at London’s canine Christmas sweater parade

Associated Press

An aerial view shows a packed parking lot at Citadel Outlets in Commerce, Calif., Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024, as early Black Friday shoppers arrive at the mall. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Retailers coax Black Friday shoppers into stores with big discounts and giveaways

Associated Press