Five Things: The Day After

Today is Monday, Dec. 26. Here are five things you need to know today:

Posted Mon, Dec 26, 2011 at 7:42 am ET|Updated Tue, Dec 27, 2011 at 5:30 am ET

1. It should be mostly sunny today, with temperatures in the low 40s. The overnight low is 29.

2. Monday, Dec. 26, is the last day to submit entries for Patch.com’s “Deck The House” contest. All 24 finalists will receive $500 toward their December electric bill, while the overall winner will .

3. What gadget did you get for Christmas? An iPhone? An Android? An iPad? Or something else? Or nothing at all?

4. If you did get a new mobile device (or if you already had one), Patch.com has . They’re a great way to stay connected to your community.

5. Too busy prepping for Christmas to check the news last week? Get all caught up to speed with our

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