holidays and seasons

Party Planning

Entertaining tips for the new year

Just because the holiday-themed get-togethers will become a thing of the past with the new year doesn’t mean your party-throwing...

Parenting Tips & Advice

Switch Witch: Good or bad idea?

If you’re like a lot of moms, you don’t love the over-the-top candy aspect of Halloween. An alternative idea to candy is the Switch...

Entertaining

Italian wines for the holidays

Choosing wines for the holidays is a challenge. Holiday foods are richer and quite varied: rich, savory appetizers, dishes that...

Mom & Dad

6 Easy holiday hairstyles for kids

If your child runs from the room as soon as you pull out the comb, how are you to style your child's hair for holiday parties,...

Eco-Parenting

Earth Day celebrations

Celebrating Earth Day can be a fun way to spend time outdoors with your kids, all the while teaching them about how to be...

Easter

Decorating ideas for Easter dinner

There is nothing prettier than a wonderfully decorated table for Easter dinner. Easter is usually the first time we get to celebrate...

St. Patrick's Day

How to celebrate St. Patrick's Day

A little festivity can go a long way on St. Patrick's Day. Get your holiday celebration going with these tips on everything from...

Wine & Cocktail Recipes

18 Margarita recipes for National Margarita Day

Searching for your lost shaker of salt? Better find it because it's National Margarita Day! Here are 18 margarita recipes to help...

Valentine's Gift Ideas

Sweet! 5 High-end Valentine's Day candies

Can we be the first to say it? Chocolate is a bit played out when it comes to Valentine's Day sweets. An $8 box of generic...

Valentine's Recipes & Meals

Sexy Valentine’s Day cocktails

Spice and sweeten your Valentine’s Day evening with one of these lusciously sexy Valentine’s Day cocktails. From the latest spirit –...

Mom & Dad

5 Ways to super-scent your holidays

The holidays are full of traditions and memories – and, more often than not, these fond thoughts are tied to very specific holiday...

Home Safety

Home safety tips for the holiday season

Great food, drinks and hanging mistletoe are key elements of entertaining -- indulgence allowed -- but safety is too often...

Cooking Tips & Trends

Help for holiday food emergencies

Having the holiday turkey fall from counter to floor is only one of the most dreaded kitchen disasters that can occur during the...

Christmas Crafts & Decorating

Dazzling DIY Christmas tablescapes

Christmas is that wonderful time of year when you can create magic with a little sparkle and lots of enthusiasm. Your Christmas...

Thanksgiving Dessert Recipes

Spiked Thanksgiving desserts

Don’t bore your dinner guests with yet another pumpkin pie. But just because you want to try something different, doesn’t mean you...

Christmas Crafts & Decorating

Holiday decor: 5 fresh takes on Christmas decorations

Decorating your home for the holidays is supposed to be fun, but it can get really boring if all you’re doing is putting up the same...

Hostess Tips

Holiday entertaining: Coffee and dessert pairings

With the holidays approaching, many of you will either be hosting dinner parties or attending parties during which coffee is served...

Christmas Holiday Tips

10 Inspired holiday party ideas

Holiday hosting doesn’t have to mean a sit-down dinner and preparing a three course meal. Trust us, your guests will get enough of...

Family Activities

5 Ways to include kids in holiday cooking

Kids are always anxious to get their hands dirty and help Mom in the kitchen during the holidays. It's also a great chance to get...

Holiday and seasonal decor

Thanksgiving dinner table decor on a budget

Looking for some good Thanksgiving dinner table decor ideas? Our home design expert, Robin Baron has some budget-friendly options...

Trick-or-Treat

Countdown to Halloween: 5 Ways to prevent a ghastly sugar overload

All Hallows Eve comes only one once per year. As do Christmas, Easter, birthdays, school parties, turning what is thought of as only...