NEW YORK, Dec. 4, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The following feature package is a roundup of feature stories dealing with Holiday(Last Minute) and is appropriate for special sections and for general use.
For each story included in this package, you will find the first paragraph of the feature release below, as well as its headline linked to the full text.
This is the latest in a series of topical feature packages PRN will carry as part of its regular Feature News Service. Coming up in 2014 are features on:
Package Name |
Slug |
Distribution Date |
Fitness, Diet & Nutrition (IV) |
Fitness |
Dec. 8 |
Home & Garden (IV) |
Home |
Dec.10 |
Pets (III) |
Pets |
Dec. 11 |
Tech (II), Consumer Electronics |
Tech |
Dec. 15 |
Resolutions |
Resolutions |
Dec. 17 |
Holiday (Last Minute) Feature Package
1. Host a Farm-Fresh Holiday Feast with Recipes and Wines from Bonterra
HOPLAND, Calif., Nov. 6, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Let's get into the organic spirit this holiday season! Bonterra wines, paired with these delicious recipes, will bring California's farm-fresh flavors to your holiday feast.
2. Cooking is the Leading Cause of Fires During the Holidays
CHICAGO, Nov. 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the US Fire Administration*, holiday cooking accounts for 41 percent of all residential building fires in the month of December. Heating fires follow at 28 percent and open flame fires at 9 percent. With more cooking, decorations and open flames, the risk of house fires and burns increases drastically during winter months.
BEDFORD HEIGHTS, Ohio, Nov. 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The holidays are all about family as relatives travel from near and far to spend time together and honor the customs they have celebrated for many years. Not every family will decorate trees, light the menorah, and give and receive presents; however, almost everyone marks the holiday time with special and traditional dishes and desserts. Brand Castle, manufacturer of interactive baking kits, offers families additional entertainment and fun when preparing holiday treats this year with In The Mix® Ninjabread Cookie Kit, In The Mix® Ugly Sweater Cookie Kit and In The Mix® Star of David Dipped Sugar Cookie Kit.
MT. PROSPECT, Ill., Dec. 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- No matter how you cut it, holiday shopping is a daunting task. Shoppers want to find the right gift for the right person. If you're looking to help the home improver in your life expand their tool collection, think past items that may be one-task wonders and select a gift that is versatile for day-to-day projects. The RotoZip RotoSaw and RotoSaw+ can be paired with an abundance of bits, wheels and attachments to help users tackle a wide variety of jobs. There are countless projects that RotoZip can be useful for – in the spirit of the holiday, here are 12 ways to use a RotoZip RotoSaw, now or anytime of the year:
5. Extended Stay America Reveals 10 Traveler "Together-less" Tips For Better Holiday Togetherness Time
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- During the holiday season, an estimated 57 percent of travelers plan to visit family or friends' homes.* With family bonding a cherished part of the season, it's important to remember that too much togetherness can cause stress for both visitors and hosts. As Benjamin Franklin's famous phrase goes "fish and visitors smell after three days." To help travelers love their families even after the holidays, national hotel chain Extended Stay America unveils 10 traveler "together-less" tips for better holiday togetherness time, allowing families to create happy memories during the most wonderful time of year.
6. Unleashed by Petco Helps Pets Unwrap Joy with New Holiday Items
SAN DIEGO, Nov. 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- This holiday season, Unleashed by Petco is helping to ensure four-legged family members have something special to unwrap with new and exclusive holiday products in stores nationwide.
LAUSANNE, Switzerland, Nov. 25, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Two water purifying products make ideal holiday gifts for outdoor enthusiasts or for emergency preparedness kits. LifeStraw® Go is a refillable water bottle that transforms dirty water from a river or other unsafe source into safe drinking water. LifeStraw® Family 1.0 is a high-volume water purifier for camping trips or to include in emergency preparedness kits. For each consumer purchase of any LifeStraw® product, one school child in Africa is provided with safe water for an entire school year.
8. Mall of America Releases 2014 Holiday Shopper Survey
MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 25, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Mall of America released its 2014 holiday shopping survey featuring responses from more than 1,000 U.S. consumers on their likes and dislikes, spending habits and shopping strategies when it comes to holiday gift giving. As the battle for the holiday dollar rages on, the survey gives a new perspective on how shopping habits continue to evolve – and consequently, how major shopping centers help customers find that perfect gift.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Most shoppers will be giving gift cards this holiday season, and consumers still love to receive the cards since they allow them to purchase what they'd like. According to new consumer research from the Retail Gift Card Association (RGCA), shoppers consider gift cards safe, versatile gifts for everyone on their shopping lists, and understanding of e-gift cards is growing quickly among U.S. consumers.
10. Three Clean, Green Tips for a Brighter Holiday (and a Better World)
NEW YORK, Nov. 26, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- For those wanting to brighten up the holiday season, avoid breaking the bank and reduce their carbon footprint, all at the same time, MPOWERD, the maker of Luci inflatable solar lights, offers the following tips:
11. Consumers to Spend Most During December Sales [Survey]
BELOIT, Wis., Dec. 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- FatWallet.com, where savvy online deal hunters share coupons and get cash back, today announced results from its 2014 Holiday Spending Survey (*TNS Global) and Infographic. Compared to last year, 63% said they plan to spend (overall) the same this holiday season, while 15% said more and 22% said less. They also said they plan to spend slightly more money during December sales than on Black Friday or Cyber Monday deals, and 77% will spend the same or more on holiday gifts, compared to last year.
12. Shane's Rib Shack "Wait & Win" Sweepstakes Rewards Guests For Their Loyalty
ATLANTA, Dec. 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- It's that time of year again! Beginning December 1st 2014, Shane's Rib Shack will launch their Fifth Annual Holiday "Wait and Win" Campaign. Throughout the month of December, every guest who visits any participating Shane's Rib Shack location will receive one Holiday "Wait & Win" Game Piece, which contains a special gift from Shane's Rib Shack. Everyone is a winner!
13. Jewelers of America Presents 2014 Holiday Gift Guide
NEW YORK, Dec. 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Every year, the Holidays have us searching high and low for the perfect gifts to give everyone on our list. Jewelry is always a coveted gift and this year is no exception. According to NRF's 2014 Holiday Consumer Survey, 24% of adults plan to buy jewelry this year. Jewelers of America, a non-profit organization helping you buy jewelry with confidence, says jewelry stores offer gifts that will get you the most for your money.
ATLANTA, Dec. 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Holidays are spectacular and they are already upon us. You get to stuff yourself full of turkey, lounge around and watch TV, plus you get presents. Celebrations could start at Thanksgiving, and not end until after New Year. Who would not love that? However, with great joy can come painful consequences. Our sedentary lifestyles during the holidays are terrific for relaxing, but terrible for our health. Hemorrhoids are not picky—they follow sedentary lifestyles and poor eating habits.
NEW YORK, Dec. 1, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Major news coverage is expected tomorrow of the USPS Letters to Santa program, which distributes to the public real letters to Santa from needy kids.
16. mike's hard lemonade Reinvents White Elephant Parties with Virtual #Twelfie Gifting
CHICAGO, Dec. 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Mike's Hard Lemonade Co., best recognized for its iconic mike's® hard lemonade, decks the halls with fun and flavor this season with its first-of-its-kind social media-based "Tw'elf Re-Gift-O-Rama" in which everyone is a winner.
17.Topps Sports Cards Are the Perfect "Play" for Any Rookie or Veteran Sports Fan This Holiday Season
NEW YORK, Dec. 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The Topps Company, Inc., the leading creator and marketer of sports cards, will have avid sports fans giving gift givers a standing ovation for providing the perfect gift for any price point this holiday season. In addition to the stacked roster of offerings, Topps has unveiled the most premium, limited edition baseball cards ever released, the 2014 Topps Dynasty and 2014 Topps Five Star Baseball, which retail between $250 and $350. These two products are the crown jewels of Topps' portfolio of sports trading cards that can be the perfect gift for all sports fans this year.
SALEM, Mass., Dec. 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Santa Claus is one of the most important figures in a child's life. But what happens when children start to question the reality of Santa's existence? Should parents delay this process or confront it head on?
19. Gifts that make a difference from Unstuck
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- After nearly a million downloads of its groundbreaking iPad app, Unstuck (www.unstuck.com), has launched its first offline tools to help people work through the tough moments in their lives.
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