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Dec 20 2011 02:00 PM ET
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How to Use Technology to Stay Connected and Stress-Free During the Holidays

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Between shopping, traveling and getting-together, the holidays are a hectic time for most families. But they don’t necessarily have to be, says Microsoft‘s Senior Director of Consumer Products, Craig Beilinson (below), who recommends putting technology to work this time of year.

“Technology is just playing more and more of a role in everybody’s lives,” he tells PEOPLE. “It’s not just for the super elite or geeks and nerds anymore. We’re all trying to use technology to help.”

As the father of two young boys, ages 9 and 6, Beilinson himself is no stranger to maneuvering a busy holiday, and below, he outlines his best tips for surviving the season:
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Dec 19 2011 04:00 PM ET
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Willow Smith Teams Up with Target for Holiday Shopping Spree

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This year, the holidays came early for eight New York City kids and their families.

However their pile of presents weren’t courtesy of a man in a red suit, but rather an 11-year-old girl with a desire to give back: Willow Smith.

Teaming up with Target for work with her Kids Helping Kids campaign, the “Fireball” singer treated a group of children — selected through nominations from The Boys and Girls Club — and their families to a holiday shopping spree in Harlem, New York.

“It’s been awesome because Target is one of my favorite stores and it’s just awesome to share that with the kids and be there for them,” Willow told reporters.
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Dec 19 2011 10:00 AM ET
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Gilt Groupe Picks: Last Minute Gifts Your Kids Will Love

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Still shopping for your tots? Lucky for you, we tapped Melissa Keswin, senior buyer of GILT Kids and mom of adorable 3-year-old daughter Esmae, for her top five picks from the company’s Last Minute Gifts Sale. Check them out below and find out why these gifts are her faves:
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Dec 18 2011 02:00 PM ET
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Soleil Moon Frye Shares Her Top Five Holiday Toys

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As a mother of two and founder of the children’s store The Little Seed, Soleil Moon Frye certainly knows a great kid’s find when she sees one.

And with so many cool toys to choose from this holiday season, the Happy Chaos author is happy to reveal her top picks.

From board games to the latest kid-friendly gadgets, Frye — who also serves as Target‘s Mommy Ambassador — focuses on gifts that nurture the imagination and encourage family togetherness.

Want to find out her five favorites? Check them out — plus her take on each toy — below.
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Dec 16 2011 02:00 PM ET
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Holiday Round-Up: Affordable Last Minute Gifts for the Whole Family

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Holiday season is upon us. And, pretty soon, the pile of presents will be, too!

But, in order to avoid hitting the long lines to stock up on gifts this year, we’ve rounded up some last minute gift ideas that your children (and family!) are sure to love.

To get your kids in the holiday groove, we’d suggest starting things off with Wall Candy Arts‘s fun winter wall decals.

They’ll have loads of fun designing their own snow woman ($38, left) — again and again — with the adorable decal accessories, which include everything from classic button eyes to an oh-so chic scarf.

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Dec 16 2011 10:00 AM ET
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‘Tis the Season! Weelicious Recipes for the Holidays

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Loading up on treats during the holidays is a given.

And so are those extra pounds you usually gain before the New Year.

But what if your options were yummy and low-calorie?

Lucky for us and you, Weelicious creator and mom-of-two Catherine McCord (pictured left wrapping gifts with son Kenya) has whipped up a few kid-friendly recipes that are both low in sugar and free of preservatives or additives.

So even Santa should have no problem fitting down the chimney this year.

See them below. Plus, check out the cool video of McCord and daughter Chloe making Chocolate Orange Snaps:
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Dec 14 2011 02:00 PM ET
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Swap and Save! thredUP Helps Parents Stay on Budget During Holidays

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As the father of a 16-month-old baby girl, James Reinhart (below) knows first-hand how quickly a growing child outpaces her belongings.

“With my daughter Evelyn, there’s a handful of things she plays with regularly,” he tells PEOPLE.

“Then there’s the next layer of things that she doesn’t play with very much, that are barely used, that would find another home and give another kid a nice toy.”

That mentality is what led Reinhart to create thredUP.com, an online marketplace that allows parents to buy, swap and sell their children’s clothing, books and toys that they no longer want.
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