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Giving the Gift of Gift-Giving Help

• 12 ‘Star Wars’ Gift Ideas: Who doesn’t want to come out of the bathroom in a Jedi dressing gown and be greeted by his very own app-enabled droid?

• 12 Can’t-Miss Gifts for Dad: Check out the Wallet Ninja.

• 11 Great Ideas for Mom: Because “Sweet Berries Spa Bath Bombs Fizzies” is just plain fun to say.

• Mike Ditka’s Finger and Other Awesome Chicago Sports Gifts: For the Bears, Blackhawks or Bulls fan in your life.

• For Wine Lovers (And The People Who Love Them): Because a shower caddy for wine doesn’t necessarily mean you have a problem.

• Patch’s 16 Most Popular Amazon Holiday Deals: But it’s not a drone, officer, it’s a quadcopter.

• 10 Big-Ticket Items with Big Savings: Big stuff that leaves a big impression.

• Home and Kitchen Gifts: There are four vacuum cleaners on this list. We dare you to buy one for your wife. The one that looks like it came out of “Star Wars.”

• Amazing Electronics Gifts: Nothing says “I love you” like these three words: Big Screen TV.

• The Single Best Holiday Gift For Dog Lovers - Paws Down: Treats, toys, chews from BarkBox.

Getting Ready for the Holidays?

Always be prepared.

• We’ve got 7 Tips to Help You Get Through Christmas. Build the perfect gift-wrapping station, find the best ugly sweater, prepare for the inevitable Christmas-morning disaster. We’ve got you covered.

Give a Little Piece of Your Heart

• Thousands More Toys Needed for Cook County’s Toys for Tots: The annual Toys for Tots drive is running so low, it’s possible there won’t be enough toys for all those who requested them.
• Big Pappa’s Gyros Gets Ready To Fill Stomachs and Empty Stockings This Christmas: Oak Lawn restaurant owner preparing to serve over 3,000 dinners to neighbors in need on Christmas Day.

Plan Your Night Lights Viewing

We asked, you answered. Go see these Griswoldian displays.

• List: Where to See the Best Christmas Lights in the Suburbs
• Massive Christmas Lights Display Open for the Holiday Season