holidays

Decor & Themes

Hosting a gift exchange

Christmas gifting is a huge part of the holiday season, but with office colleagues, friends, family, and everyone else who has been...

Christmas

Christmas traditions

Kissing under the mistletoe, hanging stockings and giving gifts are just a few traditions that people the world over observe during...

Christmas

The history of the stocking

Families in the US have been hanging stockings above the fireplace mantle for years. But where did this tradition actually come from?

Giving Thanks & Holiday Tips

Teach kids to be thankful

With all the gorging, game watching and family feuding, kids can easily miss what Thanksgiving is actually about: Giving thanks.

Giving Thanks & Holiday Tips

Thanksgiving time-savers for busy families

Slowing down to read these Thanksgiving time savers will give you the time to be something other than stressed this holiday season.

Christmas Holiday Tips

Preserving Christmas memories

The holidays are all about getting the whole family together to share a wonderful meal and some laughter -- and to create new...

Christmas Gifts

Personalized Christmas gift ideas for your family

It's that time of year again -- time to think about possible gift ideas for your family and friends. You could always buy an...

Christmas Holiday Tips

Christmas card etiquette

What kind of Christmas card should you send -- and to whom? Christmas cards remain a strong tradition during the season. Keep these...

Christmas

Connecting families for the holidays

Keeping families connected for the holidays can be a challenge, especially when relatives live far away.

Halloween

Halloween decorating do's and don’ts

One of the truly frightening things about Halloween is the over-decorating that often occurs: The copious window stickers,...

Christmas

8 Holiday entertaining ideas

Whether your guest list includes dozens of family and friends or just a few neighbors, holiday entertaining can be as formal or...

Christmas

Holiday entertaining made easy

Experienced hostesses agree: Planning is the key to successful holiday entertaining with a minimum of stress.

Stress

Unwind after the holidays: 8 Spa treatments

The in-laws are gone, but your holiday headache persists, and the closest you've come to a facial in months is the steam from the...

Stress

Five ways to avoid stress during the holidays

The holiday season is full of joy and beauty -- but high expectations and pressure to create the ideal holiday celebration can lead...

Couple Time & Romance

20 Wacky ways to show your love

Want some loving ideas that are silly and fun? Check out these 20 wacky ideas to show your love on Valentine's Day - or any day!

Christmas Holiday Tips

The importance of Christmas traditions to kids

In the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, when was the last time you sat down with your child and asked how he or she feels...

Christmas Gifts

10 Glamorous stocking stuffers

Are you looking for a last-minute gift or stocking stuffer for the glamour girl in your life who loves fashion, beauty and all...

Makeup & Skin Care

10 Fast holiday hair and makeup tricks

Got a need for speed? Between basting a the turkey, refilling the eggnog, and making sure that no one is opening their gift earlier...

Makeup & Skin Care

Top 8 beauty resolutions

Here are eight fabulous that will make you look and feel beautiful in the new year.