Sending out Christmas greetings is a tradition that is still common today. Have you ever wondered just how many cards are sent across the country? According to Hallmark Corporate, 1.5 billion Christmas cards, including boxed and individual cards, are purchased and then sent every year in the U.S. This makes Christmas the No. 1 holiday […]

Much of what makes the holiday season so special is the traditions that people hold dear. While families have traditions that stretch back decades, there is plenty of opportunity to embrace new means of celebration to breathe new life into Christmas, Chanukkah or the season’s other holidays. Chances are you’re already hanging stockings or going […]

The holidays are the most festive time of the year, and no holiday season is complete without a party or two with family and friends. Be it to celebrate a religious holiday or to ring in the New Year, a holiday party is an essential element to the holiday season. While it’s always great to […]

Cooking is a rewarding hobby and meals, when shared with friends and family, are a great opportunity to sit down and stay abreast of all the goings-on in the lives of your loved ones. For some, however, food is more than just a hobby, it’s a passion. Those especially passionate about their food are affectionately […]

Sports fans are a unique breed of people who range from avid devotees to casual observers. Come the holiday season, perhaps no gift is more appropriate for a sports fan than something that makes the big game that much better. This holiday season, shoppers searching for the right gift for their sports-crazed love ones might […]

When stuffing a Christmas stocking, get back to basics. In years gone by, Christmas stockings spilled over with gifts that appealed to the five senses of taste, touch, smell, hearing, and sight. With this tip, stuffing a stocking is a breeze. Smell is a great place to start. For women and girls of all ages, […]

Every year my two girlfriends and I get together for an annual holiday cookie-baking day. We’ve done this ever since our sons became friends in elementary school. We’ve done this so long now that our families also anticipate the special day when each of us comes home with trays and containers brimming with the holiday […]

Creating the most festive home for the holidays is every hostess’s goal – with red bows and twinkling lights, the aroma of cinnamon or evergreen and the classic sounds of Nat King Cole and Bing Crosby playing in the background. “A warm, welcoming environment can stimulate our senses and evoke memories as we gather with […]

You have so many people to buy for that by the time you finish shopping, you’re bushed and it shows in your wrapping. You hand out gift after gift shoved into a gift bag with a crinkled piece of tissue paper, revealing little about the time and effort you put into buying the gifts. Time […]