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December 18, 2009

The final (Christmas) countdown

Do not adjust your calendars: Christmas Day is one week away. And you're all set, right? All the presents have been bought and wrapped. All the baked goods are set to go, and just need to be popped in the oven. You're ready to grab a hot cocoa, put your feet up, and have a nice, relaxing Christmas week. This was the year you finally got everything taken care of.

Or, you know, not.

Never fear! Here are some tips for your last-minute holiday scramble.

If you're still looking for the right gift for your kids, check our Toy Finder, which lets you search through hundreds of gifts by age and category. There are links to buy them online -- still time for shipping! -- or you can just take your newfound toy knowledge to a store near you.

If you want to narrow it down a little further, we've done the legwork for you and come up with the Top 10 Christmas Gifts in several categories:

If you want to be the most popular person at your holiday gathering, a good way to do it is to bring some delicious cookies with you. Read our staff's favorite cookie recipes, or the top 10 easy-to-make cookies. For other courses besides dessert (there are other courses besides dessert?), check out all of our holiday cooking resources.

Happy holidays to you and yours!