I’ll tell you what….As some of you have already discovered, the Elf Yourself website is back. This year, OfficeMax’s viral holiday site has partnered with JibJab, so it offers a few more capabilities, including the ability to choose several dances.Head to the site to upload photos and send your videos. Do it.  You know you want to.

I’ll tell you what…I love this time of year. I love everything about it. The cheesy songs, the cheesy decorations…the cheesy logs.

Growing up, my family had a bunch of Christmas traditions. Traditions that still make an appearance every year. Christmas Eve is the big event in our family. My father barricades himself in the kitchen and cooks a giant seafood dinner. Crab. Lobster. Shrimp. Cheesy logs. We open gifts and sing carols. It’s an old fashioned Griswald Christmas, to say the least. (By the way, that movie is must-see every year around this time. “Christmas Vacation”. Watch it. Seriously.)

This year hopes to bring on new traditions. I just got married in September. My new bride is really good at sledding, so I’m sure it’s going to become a yearly thing—as long as there is snow to slide on! Really good at sledding, you ask? She is very proud of being able to hang with the boys. Jump off the ramps. Go down the hill backwards at warp speed. Seriously, she loves it and will talk your ear off about it if you ask. Creating some new holiday traditions with my wife will be a priority this year. I can’t wait!

Merry Christmas! And here’s to the holiday season! Bring on the Egg Nog.

I’ll tell you what…I’d just like to be the 876th person to remind you to vote tomorrow.”But I’m too thirsty to vote,” you say.  Problem solved: Starbucks is offering free coffee to all voters on Tuesday.

“But I don’t drink coffee, and I am actually quite hungry,” you say.  Problem solved again: Krispy Kreme is giving voters free star-shaped donuts “with patriotic sprinkles.”

“Hey, you know what? Donuts are stupid, and I’m still starving,” you say.  Look no further: Ben & Jerry’s is giving away free ice cream tomorrow. Everyone loves ice cream! But here’s the catch: You have to vote first.

If you have time to read this blog between all of the stops to your local polling location and free-food destinations…Godspeed!

You’re welcome.

I’ll tell you what…for the fifth time in two decades, Pepsi has unveiled a new logo which should hit stores early next year. And along with Pepsi’s transformation, Sierra Mist and Mountain Dew have also gotten a new look.  Do we likey?

I’ll tell you what…Taylor Swift is the latest celeb to put that goo on her upper lip and promote milk.  I like it.  It’s a great pic and it’s working:  I was going to have a slice of pizza for lunch, but now I think I will pound a glass of milk.  She says “Anything that promotes good health is something that I believe in,” she says. “Drinking milk is a priority for me.” 

It does a body good!

I’ll tell you what…if it’s free, it’s for me!  Taco Bell is giving away free tacos tomorrow (10.28).

I’ll tell you what…Tim Mcgraw is sincerely sorry. Like, Country music sorry. So sorry that he has a message for fans about his latest Greatest Hits album.

“I am saddened and disappointed that my label chose to put out another hits album instead of new music. I had no involvement in the creation or presentation of this record,” he says in a statement ripping his label, Curb Records, and noting he has three brand new songs ready and a studio album in the works for next year.

“The whole concept is an embarrassment to me as an artist. In the spirit of an election year, I would simply say to my fans ‘I’m Tim McGraw and I don’t approve their message.’ “

I’ll tell you what…We’re about three weeks away from Halloween, so it’s decision-making time: Who/what will you be this year?

Fandango has set up a costume game that can help you choose which pop-culture character fits your budget and personality. (It didn’t work out so well for me — the results said my ultimate match is Hancock.  The Will Smith movie.  I think I can do better than that)

If you have any brilliant costume ideas, share ‘em in the comments. I have a feeling we’ll be seeing a ton of Mad Men types this year, along with political candidates and superheroes (especially Dark Knight/Iron Man characters). Judging by the number of Jokers seen at conventions this year, I’d advise fans to only dress like the villain if they have a fantastic costume … otherwise, it just looks sad.

I’ll tell you what…If you ever want to “meet halfway” with someone — and I mean that literally — but don’t know where to go, I jsut found a good resource.

Meetways lets you enter two addresses, then it comes up with the halfway mark between the spots. If you type in a keyword like “coffee” or “pizza,” it will locate the nearest restaurant or coffee shop where you can see your friend for lunch, a business meeting or what have you.

Godspeed.