Want to try something that’s kind of holiday-ish, but not so expected? Why not skip the gingerbread men and their candy decorated homes in favor of gingerbread dinosaurs? The kitschy company SUCK UK has just come out with these fun cookie cutters that allow you to assemble three-dimensional either a Brachiosaurus, Triceratops, Stegosaurus, or T-rex. I’m betting that a lot […]
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3 Tricks To Help You Keep Off Holiday Pounds
First, the good news: Despite the ubiquitousness of chocolate candy and gingerbread, pumpkin pie and sugar-glazed ham, Americans don’t gain that much weight between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. In fact, according to the National Institute of Health, the average person gains a little less than a pound in those six or so weeks of gluttony. But if you’d like […]
Stress-Free Holiday Hosting Tips from HuffPost Home
Does that really exist? According to our friends over at HuffPost Home, we can all become laid-back holiday hosts by following six guidelines that include managing expectations, maintaining a positive outlook, and advance planning, just to name a few. My personal favorite: “There is no such thing as the perfect meal, and if you happen to achieve it once or […]
How to Remove Glitter Nail Polish
Glitter polish is definitely one of my favorite things about the holiday season (especially this gold glitter polish from Sephora/OPI). That is until it’s time to remove the glitter polish. I’ve never gone through so many cotton balls in my life, only to end up picking off pieces of glitter for days afterward. Luckily there’s an easier way to say goodbye […]
Easy Things to Delegate on Thanksgiving Day
If you’re hosting tomorrow, here’s one tiny thing to think about tonight. You’ will likely have well-meaning guests who offer to help with preparation. And if you’re like me, that can frequently cause even more stress. So, have a list of things that are non-food-prep related that your guests can help out with. That way you’ll have a few extra hands, […]
The Secret to Carving Breast Meat From Your Thanksgiving Turkey
On Thanksgiving Day, there’s no responsibility quite as lofty as carving the turkey. The most important step: Getting the meat off the breasts (after all, most of your guests are going to want some white meat.) To get the breast meat off cleanly and completely, don’t forget this tip: Use your fingers to remove the wishbone before you carve off […]
An Easy Way To Gather Addresses for Holiday Cards
If you’re following our Holiday Card Checklist (which I’m going to do my best to do), you need to gather addresses this week. I think this is my least favorite part of sending holiday cards, especially since a lot of my friends move around a lot. So this year, I’m trying out Postable, and online address book that puts the […]
