A quintessential Christmas cookie is the peanut butter kiss cookie. This year, I wanted to try something new, so when I found this crinkle recipe, I thought it might make a good base for chocolate peppermint kiss cookies.Mint and chocolate pair perfectly for the holidays, so I scoured other mint cookie recipes to figure out how…
Shopping for the men in my life always seems harder, somehow, than shopping for women. With that in mind, I’ve rounded up 12 unique Christmas gift ideas under $25 that should satisfy a broad range of men in your life. 1. 39 Piece Tool Kit Even if your guy isn’t that handy, every guy likes to…
Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you enjoy a long weekend with your family, friends and good food. Looking to draw attention away from an awkward love life, a professional set back or anything else you don’t want brought up at the dinner table? Here are 25 Little Known Facts about Thanksgiving. Movies are an awesome way…
DIY Christmas ornaments hold a special place in my heart. The Santa whose mouth opened when you pinched the sides, and the clothes pin reindeer, were always my favorites, and both were homemade. Homemade ornaments are special because of the time, love and creativity used to create them. They make great gifts because they are truly…
Deciding how to dress for Thanksgiving can be chore, but it doesn’t have to be. Thanksgiving is synonymous with family, food, football and passing out on the couch after one-too-many slices of turkey, but there is no reason you can’t be stylish and fashionable even if you’re having a more low-key celebration. The following three…
Starting traditions for my own little family is my favorite part of the holiday season. One tradition that unwittingly started a few years ago is baking these tasty glazed pumpkin cookies every fall. My husband is a Grade A cookie monster – he starts dropping hints about his favorite fall cookies in August, well before…
Happy Halloween everyone! I hope you enjoy some time trick-or-treating with your kids, get dressed up yourself, or make room for a few extra pieces of candy today. This is Rocco’s second Halloween, but the first time he’ll be in a costume. I can’t wait to see how he reacts to his giant pumpkin costume….