from nbc news, this is " "today", with cathkathyie lee gifford and hoda kotb, from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> uh-huh. that's xs and os. and it's from a terrific singer. we don't know if it's ellie. >> it's elle king. >> we have a terrific show. you know him from the mindy project and from the tv show, happy endings. now funny guy, adam pally, or a dam pali. >> what are you drinking? >> an out of season rose. yeyelong.

>> that's your -- >> that's my stuff. then stuffy holiday outfits. >> you can turn your kid into a grinch. they will be perfect to go to grandma's house. >> and affordable. don't forget to take care of those people who take care of you ananyour kidsll yearlong with a perfect gift to show your appreciation. >> and we're showing a little skin. jill's back with the best in skin care. if you live in the south, you're very familiar with this. it's the yule log-in the fireplace. it's one not in your fireplace on the tv. it's likeke log that burns. >> that burns, andthere's something soothing and comforting about it. >> there are a couple of new ones we want to share. there's one of nick onnerman drinkiki while he sits inin front

it's a glamour don't. >> if you want an are mo more g-rated one, you can find the one on hallmark, watch a dog and cat hang out in front of a fifiplace. >hey don't juju sit there. things happen. >> yeah. >> but isn't is soothing? let's look for a minute. >> i like that one. cat's going to make a little something happen. >> and then they come back again. it's endless. and perfect. >> i've heard, hoda, a rumor that today inational cookie day. >> i thought every day was. >> it is for you. >> so enjoy a good cookie. >> they have regular chock chip? >> salted caramel. >> this one, i bet. >> >> small or big one. >> small.

ginger bread. >> let's go. >> i thought you gave up sweets, but this is part of work. >> i didn't want to. mm. >> which one? >> i think that's salty caramel. >> you'd know. >> no, i wouldn't. >> you're eating it. how would you not know if it's salted caramel? >> there's lots of other stuff in there. >> no, there isn't. try this one. >> adam sasaler has new -- you know how adam sandler did the hanukkah song? hanukkah begins on sunday evening, so adam sandler decided to add a new verse to his hanukkah song. he debuted them last month at carnegie hall. take a look. enjoy kugel

men who founded google christmas may have com with elsa from "frozen" david beckham is the king of soccer >> i'm happy for him. >> what if you were lostin times squaua and you saw this giant light switch? this comedy group installed a joint light switch at the park. take a look at what happens. >> wow. oh, that's great. >> oh, my gosh. >> and look, hoda, no one's offended. isn't that nice? >> is that columbus circle?

>> that looks like by me. oh, i live somewhere else. >> you live in battery park, don't you? >> there's another cute thing called pranking it forward. the folks that prank it forward gave us this. >> a 14 year old noah james wanted to become a singer. his family doesn't have a lot. his family moved to california. the folks at prank it forward surprised him with his day of celebrity, flew him across the country to new york. he had fans. he wants to be a singer. he had an entourage, a wardrobe and a recording session. and then he got another surprise. take a look. >> it's hoda from the today show. i got to hear you sing. we decided it would be an awesome idea to bring you and your mom to new york city. how about that? your airfare's paid for, your

you're going to come here to the "today" show to meet me, and i get to meet you. >> going to new york! >> hi, hi, noah. i'm so glad you're here. are you noah's mom? would you like to meet meghan trainor? >> yes. all about that bass, about that bass all about that bass, about that bass >> noah, this is meghan trainor. >> can i just give a shout out to this young man who's standing off to the side? his name is noah. >> hi, noah. >> noah's a young man from los angeles who's come to visit us. just remember his name because i

listening to in the future. >> he also got a year of vocal lessons. >> he has a beautiful voice. >> would you ever have rainbow brows,s,oda woman? >> i like them the way sonya does them. but we have donna dorable. oh, my gosh. >> oh. >> i mean, i know -- >> you have, they really are rainbows. >> why the lips though, if you already have the brows happening? >> we like to be bold here at "nbc news." you put the brow wax, which i like. it makes your brows arch. because -- >> she wanted some colors. it's try day friday. >> then you put different colors. >> powder? >> yeah, it's a powder. and mary put it on with a brush. they have different colors,

>> i think adam thinks it's hot. >> adam, what do you think? >> i'm, i'm floored with the ok. it's great. >y the way, i have to tell you, you're in my eye line, and you haven't taken your eyes off donna. >> i'm worried that i'm going to get hurt. >> not as badly as you get hurt in your new movie. >> oh, thank you for that segue. >> the beauty brand -- >> winky luxe. >> i have to say this, may the odds ever ben your favor. "hunger games." >> what's it time for? this. after being away on business for a week, a man thought it would be nice to bring home a little gift for his wife. so he stopped at a department

how about some perfume he asked the clerk? she showed him a bottle around $50. that's a bit much. how about this? it costs $30. that's still a bit much. finally, the clerk brought out another bottle. she says this is $15. >> he said i'd like to see something real cheap, did you hear me? cheap. fine, said the clerk, so she handed him a mirror. i still got it! >> nice. >> in case you missed it last week, we showed you this gift box and asked you to share your photos. pop sugar teamed up. look at the glasses that hoda and i are holding. >> it's got a cute indentation for your thumb. >> they're plastic.

whole bunch of products. >> there are four more others. >> see that bronzer? >> this is a blush bronzer that's just beautiful. and here's orbe texturizing. hoda lives by this stuff. >> that's the texturizing one. it gives it more lift, more body. >> and then this is a beautiful grapefruit stuff. >> the whole thing is worth $150, but you're getting it for $75. >> and limited quantities. >> keep in mind, we've shown you four, there are four splices in there. >> go to pop sugar.com or today, klg and hoda.com. >> take a picture with you and your package, and maybe we'll show you and your package. >> hey, adam, have you ever taken a picture with you and

>> yeah, i've taken pictures of my package, but usually it's to send to my boss. >> i've had something in my eye all morning. jer, could you help, sweetheart? >> thank you, and thank you. >> okay. all right. >> wow, the yule log is big behind us. this is good. >> it's that happy yule log. >> the happy yule log. not the holiday yule log. >> say it again. >> the happy yule log. by hallmark. the cat is named happy, that's why. >> i love when amanda comes in for our corrections. >> we don't like being corrected in front of other people! >> if it's from hallmark, it's okay. thanks, sweetheart. >> no. no. no. we don't have time.

>> i want to know who amanda is. she just walks in. >> he doesn't know me? >> there's people coming in from every corner with opinions. it's very hard to know. i have been on this show. >> have you ever been on a show quite like this? >> oh, no, because there are none. i feel like we're taping wayne's world in the basement. >> you're not very far off.

>> have a cookie. we're having a little fun this morning. >> adam pally has been tickling our funny bone on "happy endings." that was not the porn. that was a real show. >> now adam is mixing comedy with drama. he plays a guy who has to keep his guy's mistress from running away. he will do whatever it takes, including getting pepper spray

>> i have to wear two eye pads to work. >> why did you rub your eyes in it? >> because the burning. i can't. >> did it work? oh, no, let's do this. >> does it look bad? does it look really bad? >> are you guys both out of your gourdes? >> the actress is the beautiful rosa salazar. >> i have never heard of her, but she is quite the -- >> i think you're having trouble distinguishing the movie from like real life. but that's okay. >> not the ak tretsctressactress, the character in the movie. >> i wouldn't call the character slutty, i would call the character uninhibited. >> okay, so you have a thing with her and your boss did.

i play this, like, video coordinator at a big football school, and i go to a banquet and go home with a young, beautiful girl. >> who's quite inebriated. >> and when i wake up in the middle of the night, it's just about the worst one nightstand ever, and i have to deal with it. >> that will cut you off. >> how about the "mindy project project." >> i love mindy. how did we meet? we met a while ago when i was on "happy endings" it's like comedy, but we met a long time ago in new york and then just kind of happy endings was canceled. >> it happens. >> because no one watched it. and so, and so she offered me a job, and i was psyched to do it. >> now you have a comedy background, right?

>> underground? >> citizens -- >> so many talented. it's a real factory for great people. they're built there. [ laughter ] >> it's really supportive. all we have to do is like give 30% of our total earnings. >> better than living in sweden. >> you move up to levels, and right now i'm a thetan. >> the movie was made for less than a tesla. and thank you so much again for having me on to even talk about a movie that's small, but it struck a chord with people at film festivals. and i think you pick a project if the first time you're reading it if you really don't want to put it down. and --

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all i want for christmas is you >> it's try day friday. >> yep. >> and i'm wondering, hoda, have you finished your shopping? >> you're funny. >> have you started? >> yeah. a lot of people probably haven't. don't worry, help is on the way if you're looking for something a little special for someone who

>> when some gifts aren't allowed, a thoughtful thank you. >> here from good housekeeping magazine, lori berkeman. where the wind come sweepin' down the plains >> teachers, aren't they so in need of gifts? >> it doesn't need to be something big or extravagant. just a little thank you. >> everything we're showing is under $40 and mostly under $25. we start with the coffee. what teacher doesn't need a little caffeine. you get this trio for $12 from uncommon goods. you have the morning where you really need extra caffeine and the afternoon, and the decaf. really thoughtful. minted notebooks, love these,

you can get them personalized. these are real teachers' names. and if you look inside, there's a monthly planner, weekly planner, $16 and customized. give it with a little pencil. >> do people still use -- >> people still use pencils. you can get them personally gold foiled. this is from lather, it's cute bedtime stories. for $25, you get all five of these things. some relaxing baumlm. i know you are big proponents of a thank you. we start with a thank you card and gifting box. you could give a monthly desk blotter, $30 so they keep everything really organized and have a little gold foil for the extra flash of style. >> sometimes people forget about

mail every day. >> that was the perfect segue. neither snow nor rain nor -- sleet. >> nor gloom of night. >> who delivers in the gloom of night? but anyway. >> this pertains to that. you can stick the little mini grippers, which are about $19 on the toe box of your shoe. and it's like, can you do it with heels, too, ladies. so really special for your mail carrier. and these are from the container store, hand warmers, they are so festive. >> they're cute. >> they stay nice and warm. over here, we're going to come around. this is from pinch provision? do you know about these? mini emergency kits. $14 to $16. they have everything from nail files to eye drops to mintzs. >> no mace?

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chas christmas is three weeks away. so your kids will need new duds to go to grandmas. >> senior editor for zulily.com. >> i am fantastic. >> we have a lot of cute little models who are anxious to come

henry and wyatt first. they are nordic stars. >> there are so many norwegian-inspired styles. and they are taking them down and knocking them out. >> they are comfortable, obviously. >> come here, wyatt, come here, henry. >> come here, wyatt. >> it's very, very darling. around. >> the best part about these sweaters. often kids will say, i don't want to wear a jacket. so a sweater that's reinforced with sleeves which these are, keeps them warm and comfortable. >> thank you. >> bye guys. >> be careful of the tree, kids. >> this might not end well. next up we have blake and jalisa. how are you guys? >> this is the sparkling season. you're going to see lots of

but the tuxedo suiting is really popular for kids. >> see where that mark is? right there, baby. >> we broke it up for break, velvet trousers. >> oh, stop it. >> all the big-man accessories. the fedora. >> tremaine is happy. >> and his cousin. >> come close to make. an h and m, sparkly jumpsuit. i'm totally obsessed with jumpsuits. >> adorable. >> bye, guys. >> let's bring out chloe and mason. >> oh, my gosh. these two look like they're right out of american dolls. >> hi, sweetheart. >> it's a little retro throwback. i love her penelope jacket with the matching hat. >> i can't handle it. >> the carter, jacquard, lace,

and on mason, so often for boys, they just want to wear the shirt untucked. here, if you bring a vest, it brings everything together. and the tie and all the ties moving forward are made in brooklyn. >> excellent! thank you. >> i think we have mckinzie and christopher. >> stop it! >> at zulily, we are so much about helping you discover unique styles that are going to help your kids really find their style identity this holiday season. on mckinzie, check this out. this is about texture. we have the faux fur jacket. she's going to flash her confetti dress. >> oh, that's so cute. >> it's like the new ruffle for the season. >> that's how i do it. >> that's the new modeling move. >> i love your hair, mckenzie. >> the hair tattoos are everywhere. so kids love that.

>> how cute is christopher. >> from janie and jack. i love the full suit. >> and we have three more coming up. thanks, guys. we have joseph, stella and dorie are coming out. >> for this trio, every single one of them is wearing something that is $10 or around $10. at sue littlezulily we are about great prices all the time. this is our collection from gap. and the pants are herringbone, but you put them on like sweats. elastic. comfortable for kids. stella, jamie and jack. nice metallic, and the booties are to die for. so comfortable. dorie, old navy. look at her floral dress, that's something that could be a carryover from summer. >> let's bring everybody out. >> come on, everybody. that was awesome, you guys!

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last day of products. and, again, everything is super affordable at drugstores. so drum roll, please. and this does involve the men. these are our winning products that will help you feel refreshed. let's start with the masks. this is the yes to grapefruit correct and repair mask. now you put it on for ten minutes. and then you peel it off. >> ten? >> ten minutes, and you feel totally. >> your skin is luminescent. it's gloeing. >> i want it. >> can you put this on donna dorable just for a second? we see her all the time on the air. >> take it off. oh! wow. >> it's not a nice reveal. >> jackie, let's get jackie! this is so fun. >> ready? go. >> yeah!

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