PHOTOS: The Obamas' Basketball-Filled Vacation

Sunday, November 27, 2011 PHOTOS: The Obamas' Basketball-Filled Vacation It's been a stressful time for the president, what with the whole super committee mess and having to wear all sorts of unusual clothes. So after pardoning a few turkeys, Barack Obama and his family got into their comfy clothes, unplugged and spent a few relaxing days enjoying their Thanksgiving holiday. PHOTOS: Princess Double-Takes! The Greenest Model Of Them All PHOTOS: Who Wore It Better? BLOG POSTS Erin Scholz: Cheap Holiday Gifts Under $5 With the holiday season coming up, and purse strings tighter than usual, I've been thinking of frugal ways to check people off my list. Here's a few ideas to show the people you love you're thinking of them... without spending more than $5. Lisa Mirza Grotts: How to Navigate the Holidays Stress Free Gifts (hostess or otherwise) don't need to be expensive. It really is the thought that counts! Do your homework in regard to the giftee so you can give a gift he or she really wants. Use simple, elegant wrapping paper and ribbon. And never walk into a party empty-handed. Alanna Anuszewski: HOW-TO: Turkey Day Nails! Below is a how-to video and a step-by-step slideshow of photos to show you how to do awesome Thanksgiving nail art. Enjoy! Susan Sisko Carter: Why French Women Wear Scarves: The Sequel I did not return to Paris with the intention of alerting women to my scarf-piece. But, apparently, this is what I am doing. Meredith Barnett: Fall For Art, Affordably Here, we catch up with industry power publicist Bettina Prentice, founder of Prentice Art Communications, who shares buying advice those of us without bottomless pockets can actually use.

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