more about: holidays

Do You Decorate for Smaller Holidays?

This weekend is St. Patrick’s Day, and it got me thinking about holiday decorations. Yesterday we shared a selection of St. Patrick’s Day decorations and party supplies, and I’m curious to know how many of you decorate for holidays through out the year. And if I’ve left out a holiday you decorate for, tell me what it is in the […]

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Corned Beef and Cabbage Recipe Round Up

St. Patrick’s Day is this coming Sunday, and green beer (while fun) isn’t the only way to celebrate. Consider taking some time to cook this weekend and trying your hand at one of these corned beef and cabbage recipes. (Click the links or the images to see the recipes.) Food 52 shares this corned beef and cabbage with a parsley-mustard […]

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The Top 10 Love Songs

What is your all-time favorite love song? Sony Electronics  and Harris Interactive did a poll to find out what the top ten are. Here’s the list: 1. “I Will Always Love You” by Whitney Houston 2. “Unchained Melody” by The Righteous Brothers 3. “When a Man Loves a Woman” by Percy Sledge 4. “You Are So Beautiful” by Joe Cocker […]

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Heart-Shaped Sweets for Valentine’s Day

If you’re going to be baking some sweets for Valentine’s Day tomorrow, consider one of these options. (And don’t forget the tutorial on how to make a heart-shaped cake I posted last week.) Conversation Heart Rice Krispie Treats from P.S. I Made This… Sweetheart Cherry Pies from Cake Student Chocolate Heart Sandwich Cookies from Shutterbean Mini Heart Sugar Cookies with […]

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3 DIY Valentines for Grown-Ups

If you don’t want to spend a lot—or even a little—this Valentine’s Day, skip the store-bought card and make your own instead. All you need to create this cute option, featured in our February 2013 issue, is a white card (you can use an index card, or your own stationery), a restaurant matchbook, some tape or glue, and a marker […]

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Why You Should Spoon instead of Scooping Your Flour

If you’re planning to make some Valentine’s Day cupcakes like these with candy cane hearts on top this week, you’ll want to use this tip to make sure you measure out your flour properly. Instead of scooping into the flour bag or container with your measuring cup, spoon the flour you need into the the cup. Why? Scooping can compact […]

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DIY and Printable Valentine’s Day Cards

I always loved making Valentine’s for school parties every year when I was in elementary school. Though none of my creations were no where near as creative as these options. If you’re facing making cards for you child’s class next week (or you just like making Valentine’s), here are a few good ideas: Valentine Scrabble Gram by Amanda Jane Jones […]

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Don’t Forget! Take our Mother’s Day Survey

We have big things planned for Mother’s Day in our May issue, and we need your input! Don’t forget to take our Mother’s Day survey using the link below.

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The 25 Most Iconic Movie Kisses from InStyle.com

Now that it’s February, I have Valentine’s Day on my mind. And in honor of the upcoming holiday, our colleagues at InStyle.com have pulled together a list of the 25 Most Iconic Movie Kisses. This list makes me want to snuggle up on the couch on the couch, along with some chocolates and my Valentine, and catch up on the most memorable movie moments in history. I especially love that Lady […]

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Do You Give Valentine’s Day Gifts? How Much Do You Spend?

Coming almost directly on the heels of paying off that holiday debt, Valentine’s Day has started to feel like a mini-Christmas. When I worked in an educational toy store during school, I was surprised by how many people bought rather pricey Valentine’s Day gifts for their kids. I can only imagine what they were spending on their significant others. So, […]

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