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A few days before the most romantic day of the year, a lot of you are probably searching for more innovative ways on how you’ll celebrate that day with your beloved. While it’s nice to have a candle-lit dinner, serenaded by string quartet, be surprised by a humongous bouquet of flowers or a hundred big [...]
No one wants to be away from loved ones on any holiday, much less Valentine’s Day. This year, we have close family members deployed overseas. Being away during a special time is hard for everyone. To help ease the distance, mom and kiddo spent a few days at home making a care package filled with [...]
Holidays and toys go hand-in-hand for kids. While I love making children happy during the Christmas season, I prefer giving holiday gifts that aren’t toy-related. Am I being a scrooge? I don’t think so. For starters, most parents buy piles of toys for their kids. These toys receive attention for a day or two and [...]
With the holidays upon us, it’s time to get out the tinsel and start decorating your tree if you haven’t already. However, when it comes to making your home look festive, there’s one area that usually gets overlooked – the hallway. Setting a festive feel from the moment your guests arrive is a brilliant way [...]
Just before Christmas, many of us are now frantic about the Holidays – finalizing menus, sending RSVPs to party invites left and right, squeezing in extra work so you can take time off during the festivities, and of course, shopping for gifts and wrapping them in pretty paper. At least once, probably some of us [...]
This is one of several shortbread recipes that I enjoy giving as gifts during the holiday season. It has light flavor with just a hint of cinnamon, which makes it pair nicely with morning coffee or tea. I like to add all of the ingredients into a quart-sized canning jar and use it as an [...]
I like cake. Who doesn’t? And this is the most delicious cake ever. I got this recipe from my great aunt, and it’s in the part of my homemade cookbook that is stained and covered with flour. Funny how it’s mostly the cookie and cake section that looks like that. For Christmas, for birthdays, or [...]
I’ll be honest: compulsory gift giving is not my favorite thing. My absolute biggest pet peeve is being stuck at Christmas, obligated to give gifts to people who don’t need a thing and no time to spend racking my brain on something creative. Gross. Birthdays aren’t quite as bad, because it’s a day to celebrate [...]
I’ve never been a big fan of candles. Their smell can often seem overwhelming, and I rarely find candles that actually smell like what they’re purported to be. Apple scents smell like sugar, cookie scents even more overwhelmingly so, and citrus scents just remind me of cleaning solutions. That’s why I’m making my own holiday [...]
Donna Eshelman joins us from Stellar Catipillar to expand on her article about stocking stuffers for baby. This holiday season, choose simple toys that invite motor skill and speech development. Suggestions below include baby’s first doll, a lightweight ball, a new and improved version of the sippy cup, and a favorite teether. Sometimes the most [...]
