News; birthdays/events; Coke or Pepsi? are you so committed to a brand that you won't use/try the competitor?; word of the day.

News; most kids want to open presents by 6:44 am on Christmas...is that too early?; what will you treat yourself to after all the craziness of the holidays is over?; Ashley was today years old when she realized she has been misprouncing one of her favorite foods!

News; Buzzfeed list of middle class "luxuries" that are worth every penny (Brad will even agree with a few of these!); game: quiz; game: feud.

News; Cosmopolitan magazine's list of things/toys/trends over the last 25 years we forgot about; game: calendar trivia; goodbye/fun facts....festivus day...The world was made aware of Festivus in a 1997 “Seinfeld” episode...George Castanza is the one who celebrates Festivus. The holiday was created by his father Frank and they celebrated it throughout George’s childhood. Instead of a tree or menorah, an aluminum pole was the symbol of Festivus. They’d have a dinner of meatloaf as the main course and afterward, they had “Feats of Strength” and “Airing of Grievances” traditions. In the latter, people could bring up what disappointed them about the previous year’s gifts. Because of the show’s popularity and the catchphrase “A Festivus for the rest of us,” Festivus took on a life of its own. People related to the message of inclusion and the zaniness of it all and created their own traditions from it.