The Past Year Through Google

Do you ever wonder what the most important moments of the past year are?  Google Video makes a highlight video every year detailing how the world has changed. Check it out below, and tell us how have you changed in 2012?

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Reindeer Games and Holiday Entertainment

The Holidays can be expensive for any family.  However, Pittsburgh has some great holiday events for families that are free of cost.  This Saturday you can stop in at Fifth Avenue Place for some great Holiday entertainment, and then you can make your way to the Children's Museum to participate in some reindeer games.

Event: Holiday Fun at Fifth Avenue Place
Location: Fifth Avenue Place, Downtown Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh
Date: Saturdays through December 15, 2012
Time: 11am until 2pm
Cost: Free
Description: Free and open to the public, enjoy family entertainment at Fifth Avenue Place during this holiday shopping season.

Reindeer Games: Saturday, December 15 ~ 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.


Everyone can join in our Reindeer Games! Meet Rudolph and make a reindeer paper helicopter! Also, make reindeer food and reindeer ornaments to take home with The Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh!

For more information see Living Pittsburgh.

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Holiday Market in Market Square

Do you need something unique for a gift this Holiday Season.  Come to Market Square in Pittsburgh for the 1st Annual Holiday Market.  There will be vendors with gifts from around the world.  There is something for everyone, including kids favorite person this season, Santa. Keep reading to find out all the details on this great market.

Inspired by the original Christkindlemarkt created in 1545 in Nuremberg, Germany, and the Christkindlmarket in Chicago, IL, the Peoples Gas Holiday Market™ brings a cherished German tradition with international flair and local charm to Downtown Pittsburgh. Visitors will be in for a one-of-a-kind holiday shopping experience as they stroll through an illuminated Market Square, weaving through the European-style wooden chalets, adorned with holly and illuminated with little white lights. It's the perfect atmosphere for families and friends to enjoy the magic of the season. The Peoples Gas Holiday Market™ grand opening is on Saturday, Nov. 24 and is a part of Downtown Pittsburgh's 2012 Holiday Saturdays. Courtesy of Peoples Natural Gas and thanks to our founding sponsors, Colcom Foundation and Laurel Foundation, the Peoples Gas Holiday Market™ will be open seven days a week through 

Sunday, Dec. 23, allowing visitors to re-visit Market Square for last minute holiday items!
 

November 24 - December 23
Market Square, Downtown Pittsburgh
Market Hours: Monday - Friday 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sunday 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Admission is FREE!

Bringing Pittsburgh's founding cultures to the Golden Triangle





The Peoples Gas Holiday Market will feature regional, national, and international vendors to showcase authentic gift items from around the world that can’t be found anywhere else in the City besides the Peoples Gas Holiday Market™! This is your chance to purchase quality collectibles and novelties from foreign countries such as Russia, Switzerland, and Italy. Shoppers will be entertained by a variety of performers, including local dance groups, choirs and carolers, showcasing Pittsburgh’s rich cultural heritage.

Make sure the kids visit Mr. and Mrs. Claus at their Pittsburgh home right in Market Square specially designed by Desmone & Associates Architects. Bring a non-perishable food item or make a cash donation benefiting the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank before jumping in line to get your picture taken with 'Jolly Old Saint Nick.' From shopping, music, and FREE high-quality entertainment, there is something for everyone to do at the Peoples Gas Holiday Market™!

Santa's House Special Hours:

Mon – Friday noon – 3:00 p.m. & 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Saturday noon – 3:00 p.m. & 4:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Sunday noon – 4:00 p.m.

For more information see Downtown Pittsburgh.

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Cyber Monday Best Websites

 It is Cyber Monday!  Have you went shopping online for the best deals yet?  If you have yet to explore the world wide web for that crazy deal, here are the five best websites to help you save money today.

 

 

Black Friday is associated with crazy start times, cold lines and pushy customers, but Cyber Monday is all about relaxing at home and shopping online the Monday after Thanksgiving. Cyber Monday has increased in notoriety in recent years, with spending reaching billions in consumer dollars. Because of added spending online, many companies are offering deals and promotions as added incentives to spend online for the Monday after Thanksgiving. Although most major stores will feature some sort of Cyber Monday online deal, there are some sites that stand apart from the pack for online shopping on Cyber Monday.

 

Zulily
www.zulily.com

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Zulily orders in bulk from vendors and has deals that typically last between 1 day to 72 hours. The result is an ever-changing website with deals and promotions to make each day visit to the site, a new experience in savings. Catering towards moms, dads, babies and kids; zulily has everything from home décor to Dad gear. Top brands, specialty products and novelty gifts make this site stand apart from the rest with high quality products at a fraction of the original retail price. Spreading the word through invitations via Facebook and Twitter will credit your zulily account with $20 as soon as the referred person makes their first purchase.

 

GameStop
www.gamestop.com

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While big chain stores sometimes offer some pre-owned video games and gaming consoles, the collection at GameStop blows every other store away. They offer new and used video games, gaming consoles, toys, board games, collectibles, electronics and even refurbished cell phones. Deals change regularly but shoppers can expect free game offers with console bundle purchases, free pre-owned games with a purchase of a pre-owned game and huge discounts off of video game consoles. Check out their Facebook or Twitter for release information and offers on pre-orders and sales, or subscribe to their YouTube channel for new video uploads of the latest games.

 

Bluefly
www.bluefly.com

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This site offers clothing and accessories for men, women and children. The designer labels are everything from Chanel and Christian Louboutin to Jimmy Choo and Fendi. There are regular deals on new items with up to 50-55% off and there are constant promotions offering things like free shipping or $40 off an order of $200 or more. Check them out on Facebook and Twitter to get up-to-date promotional deals for upcoming sales on the site.

 

Bare Necessities
www.barenecessities.com

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Bare Necessities has the largest online selection of both men’s and women’s intimate apparel and underwear. They offer top brands like Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein and even shaping undergarments from Spanx. Placing an order is simple, 24/7 and there is style fitting advice and help through their customer service number. There is a hassle-free return policy with a generous 60-day leeway, new brands and deals constantly being updated on the site and a Bare Plus feature that caters towards plus sizes. Deals are ever-changing but shoppers can expect “Buy one Get one 50% off” specials, “Buy 3 Panties Get 1 Free” specials, large percentages off the total purchase and free shipping and return specials in regular rotation.

 
Asos
www.us.asos.com

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And lastly something you may not have thought of, shopping overseas. Asos is a U.K. company that deals solely online and makes shopping easy by accepting a variety of accepted currencies and free U.S. standard shipping with up to 6 day service for delivery and returns. All the prices listed are inclusive of duties and taxes without any surprises at checkout. Hundreds of new items are added each week with clothing, shoes and accessories for both men and women. What makes this sites stand apart from the rest are the features, like the ability to see what the clothes look like worn in pictures or through catwalk videos. Fashion news, competitions and sale alerts go out regularly via their Facebook and Twitter.

For more information see CBS Local.

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Happy Thanksgiving!

We hope everyone has a safe and Happy Thanksgiving! Spend some time with your friends and family and remember everything in life that you are thankful for.

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Pittsburgh Light Up Night

 Pittsburgh Light Up Night is this Friday and Saturday downtown.  Fireworks, free activities, and events to get you in the mood for the Holiday Season.  Make sure to check it out with your family, and remember it is free.



 Event: 52nd Annual Light Up Night & First Holiday Saturday
 

Location: Various locations throughout Downtown Pittsburgh
 

Date: Friday, November 16 through Saturday, November 17, 2012
 

Time: 5-10pm Friday, noon-8pm Sunday
 

Cost: Free
 

Description: Free and open to the public, this is Pittsburgh’s official kick-off of the Holiday season. Light Up Night – Light Up Weekend! For up to the minute Light Up Night – Light Up Weekend goings-on, please visit the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership’s website. Enjoy lots of live performances on multiple stages, the Bridge Party over the Allegheny River, the ceremonial lighting of six trees, an all new stage show – Celebrate Santa, and of course a grand fireworks finale.

For more information check out Living Pittsburgh.

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Steelers Fan For Life

Do you want to show the love of your team through interior decorating?  Here are some great tips and tricks on how to make a Steeler room in your home.  Keep reading to learn about what paint, furniture, and accessories to use to make your NFL room really stand out.

1.  Design your walls black and gold. Paint the walls of a bright room black with a gold stripe or paint a black stripe flanked in gold, resembling the letters on the white team jerseys, in an existing white painted room. Run a horizontal black stripe around the ceiling as a border and line it in gold.

2.Pick black furniture with gold accents. Attach a 52-inch black television to the wall -- after all, you want to see every nuance in the game -- and place a black shelf below for the electronics. Position a black leather sofa across from the TV with a couple of black leather club chairs with gold accents. Add a gold-veined mirrored coffee table in front of the sofa and between the club chairs for snacks held in Steeler fan bowls.

3. Bring in black and gold fabric. Go to the local craft store for Steeler material and make your own no-sew curtains or drape floor-length black curtains over the rod and tie them back with gold tassels. Buy throw pillows and a blanket sporting the Steeler logo or go for a black fabric trimmed with gold accent fringe for the pillows and blanket.

4. Hang artwork and photographs on the walls. Pick artwork where the predominant color in the painting is black or gold. Pick black frames for sepia photographs, as they have a goldish tinge to the picture, or place black and white photographs into a gold metallic frame. Frame a couple of pictures of Big Ben, the team and the cheerleaders and group them together on the wall.

5.Accessorize the room. Place a clock on the shelf with a couple of black marble sculptural pieces, such as a pyramid or a square box. Place black and gold tissue paper flowers into a black vase or metallic gold urn and set on a black bookshelf. Stand a collection of gold chargers on the shelf against the wall, with black glass plates and beer steins or wine glasses in front.

For more information see E How.

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