Although we're one week away from Black Friday and the "official" kick-off of the Holiday season, for many of us it's not really Christmas until we watch our favorite holiday movie or TV special.  Over at TVCrunch, they've got a pretty comprehensive schedule of Holiday specials, so you can make sure you don't miss out on a beloved Christmas story.

I've listed a few of my best-loved programs.  See if yours is among them:

Thanksgiving is a very special time of the year. For some, it's the only time they get to spend with distant relatives and extended family. That can get pretty stressful if you're the one hosting Thanksgiving.

Here are some easy ways to help relieve that stress:

Last week I posted part one of the Top Ten Electronics Gifts for 2009 covering my picks for numbers ten through six. And now we have, live and in color, without further ado: THE TOP FIVE.

Pause for applause.

Cue Queen's "We Are The Champions." Thank you, thank you. Okay, enough with the second stage comedy, let's dive right in.

Kicking things off this week in the number five spot:

The Holidays are approaching and that means you no doubt have a few eggnog laden nights in your future. It's the time of year where you'll be hopping from party to party, trimming trees, giving thanks, collecting gelt, or just being merry with friends. But with all the expenses of gift giving and travel, who wants to add a Holiday party wardrobe to your list of expenses?

Not you, Savvy Saver!

With just a few simple accessories, you can wear the same basic dress to any occasion. Save money and time--and look great doing it.

The big T-day is almost here, and if you're looking to make your family feast a little more green, look no further. Follow these tips and you'll be celebrating the day, and respecting the environment.

With times already being tight, the advent of the holiday season can add even more stress to a household on a budget. In addition to the expense of family presents and holiday meals, showing your appreciation for the hairdresser, mailman, assorted teachers and tutors and anyone else who comes to mind can leave very little in your wallet to celebrate. Luckily, there are still some holiday traditions that don't cost a thing. I've gone on a virtual trip across Europe to gather some of the best ones for you.

Christmas is less than six weeks away (yikes!) and if your bank account isn’t what it used to be, then it’s time to make some quick holiday shopping cash. Here are five ways to put some money in your pocket so you can leave the credit cards at home.

1) Get rid of your dated gadgets. If you’ve got an old MP3 player,cell phone or digital camera taking up space in your junk drawer, check out Gazelle.com. Enter a few details about your gadgets and instantly learn trade-in values. Gazelle.com pays for shipping and you’ll get your money in a week.

With Black Friday fast approaching and the holidays right around the corner I thought I'd highlight some great green gifts that might not be on your list, but would make a great edition, particularly for that hard to shop for fuddy duddy. These trendsetting green gadgets and gizmos aren't only environmentally conscious, but they'll also turn your friends green with envy.

The Holiday season is upon us. Time for mistletoe, eggnog, brisket and big savings. It's a great time to start stocking up on gifts for everyone in your life. I personally love giving and receiving bath products. They are always useful, they're not fattening, and--through the magic of gift sets and promo codes--they are a fabulous bargain.

There's a perfect gift of beauty for everyone on your list. Check it out!

If you're like me, you can't cook to save your life and you're exceptionally cheap. Okay---you're probably not like me, but I'm sure you appreciate saving money, right? Of course you do!

For me the holidays have historically been about bouncing around between Denny's and IHOP, but this year I've decided to try something new. Not only am I attempting to host a great holiday meal without cooking any of it, I'm trying to do it for cheap. Impossible, you say? Hold your tongue, doubting Thomases!

Here's how you can accomplish this feat with a few quick clicks on Savings.com:

Although the Christmas creep has been causing an ongoing battle between Jack Frost and Jack-o-Lanterns, the traditional start of the holiday shopping season has been the day after Thanksgiving, aka "Black Friday." But according to an article on Mainstreet, Black Friday has morphed into "Black November".

Ah, Thanksgiving. Such a cornucopia of culinary delights. Such a delightful melange of seasonal flavors. So utterly impossible to match with wine.

You can pair each individual Thanksgiving dish with a wine, of course. But finding a wine to complement the whole meal is a different story. You may have herbal notes in the stuffing, buttery mashed potatoes, marshmallow-y yams, white or dark meat. And let's face it, one tart mouthful of cranberry sauce and the whole wine pairing plan gets shot to heck.

So what can you do, besides pretend you forgot to buy cranberry sauce? Choose a crowd pleasing favorite that goes with the widest range of flavors.

We've got your list here.

'Twas the day before Halloween and the big Monster Mash and you need a quick costume for little or no cash...

If you didn't get around to taking advantage of any of our Halloween deals there's no need to worry. With a bit of ingenuity and scavenging, you can still come up with a Halloween costume that's cheap, easy and will allow you to stand out among a sea of sexy pirates, sexy witches and sexy zombies...

Only 10 days till Halloween! That's right, folks: the official countdown has begun. Do not be scared. Fear not full prices! For we here at Savings.com have yet another fabulous Featured Store for more Halloween deals that won't haunt your conscience (or your bank account!). Check out our Costume Discounters coupons for savings up to 75% off the original prices of this year's hottest Halloween costumes and decorations and get spine-tingling savings that will make you scream in delight.

Readers of the Savings.com blog will of course recall my post from a few weeks back entitled The Sinister Six, in which I detailed six haunted destinations to visit this Halloween. Well, one reader was not completely pleased with my post. He would have preferred I write about a slightly different topic, namely haunted houses.

I quote:

"i have an idea for another Halloween article. you say the best haunted houses. I cant do the research thats your job but i have some suggestions. and by haunted houses i mean like the kinds that has people in it trying to scare you. not like with real ghosts..."

The displeased reader is my eleven-year-old nephew, and I would like to state unequivocally that I did not ask him for any research help, so I don't know why he has to go and take that attitude. But Haunted Houses is a pretty good idea. So, starting with my nephew's #1 choice, here are The Frightening Four Best Haunted Houses to visit this Halloween.

The countdown to Halloween continues with only 17 days left to brush up on the Monster Mash, stock up on candy, decorate your humble abode with spider webs and dead flowers and (of course!) snatch up the perfect costume before it's too late. This week's Featured Store has so much Halloween goodness in-stock it's scary.

Halloween travel can be kooky, spooky, cozy and fun! Many popular resorts and amusement parks offer Halloween packages for couples and families. For travelers looking for fun yet inexpensive getaways to popular destinations, Travelocity offers Halloween trips under $299 including destinations in several US cities.

For travelers who prefer to take the road less traveled, there are plenty of options, including hotels built in caves, treehouses, ice, and one that offers coffins as beds.

With monstrous costume prices shamelessly lurking around every corner, we here at Savings.com have decided that this week's Featured Store should be Spirit Halloween. All hail Spirit Halloween coupons!

With Halloween fast approaching there are many tempting costumes floating around local convenience stores, but often we buy those costumes and throw them away, not to mention many of them are constructed with toxic dyes that pollute waterways and petroleum products that require drilling. This Halloween, why not go crafty and make your own green costume? Or gather some recyclable materials to whip up something new.

Whatever you're searching for for your green Halloween, we're here to help.

Halloween is not the most distinguished of holidays. It's hard to look elegant in a Freddy Krueger mask or as a "Sexy Corpse Bride." Or "Sexy M&M." Or "Sexy Swashbuckler." Or "Sexy Tin Woman." I swear, I am not making these up!

So what's a refined hostess to do when Halloween rolls around? What can she serve that's sophisticated, not sophomoric--like dry ice in the punchbowl? Or worse, a floating hand in the punchbowl. In short, what Halloween booze won't insult your (or your guests) intelligence?

Have I got a list for you! Read on for Stylish Spirits sure to make your adult gathering a hit: