With the recent breaking news of Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt’s elopement, I couldn’t resist posting about my favorite celebrity gossip websites.  Speidi’s nuptials sparked a frenzy amongst the females in our office, who all harbor a shameful obsession for things like The Hills, Gossip Girl and crazy celeb mishaps (don’t deny it, ladies!).  So, when you need a break from your wedding planning, there is no better place to go than these sites.

-The self-proclaimed Queen of All Media, PerezHilton is one of my favorite gossip-mongers when I need instant information on a breaking story.  I don’t know how he does it, but he hits the nail on the head 9 times out of 10 and has a huge part of the story almost immediately!  Plus, his funny drawings amuse me.

-TMZ is an easy-to-read, dependable “news source” that often has links to great celeb videos.

-If you are an obsessive Britney Spears fan, you might want to pay a visit to X17Online. They seem to have a penchant for covering the Queen B.

-PopSugar is insanely addictive, as the tag line claims.  Amongst today’s newsworthy stories, PopSugar reports that Heidi Montag’s mother gives their marriage six months, saying “I would like to see a blood test from Mexico. It wouldn’t surprise me if [Spencer] had [Heidi] drugged.”

-In addition to their weekly print magazine, UsMagazine.com does a great job of covering celeb gossip.  They were the first to interview Heidi’s mother and gather the quote listed above.

-Be Very Afraid.  dlisted never fails to amuse me with their selection of celeb photos and offers a constant source of amusement.

-Finally, if you’re in to fashion plus celebrity gossip, you can’t go wrong with Go Fug Yourself.  Quite possibly the most hilarious celeb gossip site out there, Go Fug Yourself reports on and analyzes the many hideous and sometimes shocking styles of red carpet regulars.

With Thanksgiving in front of us and Christmas right around the corner, this time of year can become stressful for those dealing with fitting in to a new family.  I’ve heard way too many times that you aren’t just marrying your spouse at your wedding–your marrying their whole family!  Here are some links to help you deal with hosting or visiting the in-laws during the holidays:

-Associated Content offers this helpful article on hosting your parents or in-laws for Thanksgiving dinner.  Among them, make sure to include recipes from both sides of the family in your dinner so that they both feel equally honored.

-eHow.com has some steps for coping with meddling in-laws.  Remember, as hard as it may be, it’s always better to be the bigger person.  Respond accordingly!

-Distract your fellow family members with gifts!  Reader’s Digest has a list of gift ideas for the in-laws on their blog.

-Yahoo has a list of survival tips for the holidays.  At least one of these is sure to work.  If not, check out author Dina Koutas Poch’s book”I Heart My In-Laws…” for even more guidance.

-Finally, a personal tip: before you head out or have people over, make sure you and your significant other are on the same page.  You have to be able to support one another.  Isn’t that what marriage is all about?

There is nothing more exciting than the anticipation of waiting for your date to arrive and whisk you away on a romantic evening.  Being engaged or married doesn’t mean that feeling has to be part of the past.  Date nights are a great way to keep the romance alive in any relationship.  For some perfect date ideas, check out the collection of links below:

-Redbook has 100 Great Date-Night Ideas.  Pick one and treat yourselves each month.  If you want the fun to last even longer, check out Redbook’s book, 500 Great Dates, by Lisa Sussman.

-For 50 more date night secrets, check out About.com, where you’ll find ideas like local road trips and sharing a milkshake at a sweet diner!

-The Nest has an entire page dedicated to different date night categories.  Whether you’re in the mood for a cheap date or a high-rolling rendez-vous, you’ll find an option to suit your needs.

-Visit ThirtyDollarDateNight.com and click the big red button.  A new $30 date idea is generated with each click!  Visit this site on a whim to plan your weekend.  There is even an international city guide and the ability to add your own date ideas to the database!