We have so many reasons to love Oprah (she so cool and fabulous!) -- she cares about our sister's marriage, our dad's prostate and the health of our future kids, and this holiday season, there's one more thing she cares about...

Our wallets.  This year, Oprah's "Favorite Things" show will feature only items that an average family can afford.  Now, obviously it sucks to be this year's studio audience who are expecting to receive an arsenal of exhorbitantly priced favorite things from O per usual.  But, for those of us at home, waiting with pen in hand and holiday planner in lap to scribble down gift ideas for the season, it's nice to know we might actually be able to afford this year's items -- you know last year's $800 HD camcorder had us clutching our pearls...