Top Five Gift Ideas for Your Perfect Pooch (Lexington Clipper-Herald)
(ARA) - From the doggie kisses to the warm snuggles, your dog has always brought a smile to your face and provided you with unconditional love when you needed it the most.

Christmas gift ideas: Must (not) haves? (Guardian Unlimited)
Esther Addley offers some unusual gift ideas that you may or may not wish to copy

Handmade gifts mean memories that last a lifetime (Rapid City Journal)
Christmas memories are some of the most treasured from childhood, and Shirley Barlow’s grandchildren will have plenty to share.

What's in a name? Blazers find out (The Oregonian)
Ever wonder what an NBA coach gets his players for Christmas? One year, Trail Blazers coach Nate McMillan presented his players with gift cards. Another year, he gave them luggage....

Pinching Pennies for the Holidays? (Lexington Clipper-Herald)
(ARA) - It's hard to get excited about the holidays when it costs more to fill up your gas tank than it does to buy a Christmas tree.

Family saving ideas aplenty for new year (The Times-News)
A few weeks ago my 4-year-old decided to cut her own hair. Turns out she had been incessantly bothered by her long bangs. Apparently we weren't listening to her pint-sized demands.

Not your average gift (Elbert County News)
The obsession over technology is growing by the second. People are constantly buying the newest cell phone, computer or video game.

Retailers' reports mixed on '08 holiday shopping (Greenwich Time)
With the holidays fading in the rear-view mirror, merchants say they expected a bumpy fourth-quarter ride and got one.

Letters to the Editor (Grunion Gazette)
I wanted to express WomenShelter of Long Beach’s deep gratitude and appreciation for your support for our victims and survivors.

Senior center collecting cell phones to raise money (NWAnews.com)
Local residents who got new cell phones for Christmas or to start off the new year can help fund services for senior citizens by disposing of their old cell phones at the Fayetteville Senior Center. (Northwest Arkansas Times)