the simple list & Happy Holidays!

Your monthly dose of useful tidbits, timely trivia, & catchy conversation starters.

*6,000,000 - the number of men, age 35 to 54 who have ever eaten the last slice of pie & denied it, according to a survey by the American Pie Council. January 23 is Nat'l Pie Day. Don't let him get away with it.

*50% to 90% the deep discounts you can enjoy on groupon.com - site offers daily sales on spa services, museum memberships, activities, & more in over 25 cities.

*500 - the # of calories you can torch per hour while snowshoeing or cross-country skiing. January 9 is Winter Trails day, an event that lets newcomers to these sports try them for free. Go to wintertrails.org for locations.

*3 things kids can do with holiday cash - Learn: ING Direct's orangekids.com & usmint.gov/kids offer amusing & informative ways to help little ones understand money
Donate: Organizations such as the World Wildlife Fund & Common Cents welcome small donations. Some even send certificates or gifts when you make a contribution. Invest: Open an account with a low-or no-minimum deposit or balance requirement, such as Sovereign Bank's or HSBC's online savings account. Review monthly statements w/your kids as they watch their money grow.

*20 the number of standard bottles of bubbly in a Nebuchadnezzar! At 520 ounces, it's the largest bottle of sparkling wine available. (Named after the ancient Babylonian king, it's pronounced ne-buh-ked-neh-zer). Here are 3 effervescent facts. Who was Dom Perignon? A Benedictine monk considered to be the father of Champagne. Which 3 grapes are approved for the production of Champagne? Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, & Pinot Meunier.
In Which film is the song "The Night They Invented Champagne" heard? Gigi.Salut! Happy 2010!

*Seven - the maximum number of tasks that should be on a daily to-do list to avoid mental overflow, according to Seven: The Number for Happiness, Love, & Success

Merry Christmas & Happy New Years to you ALL!