Presents wrapped. Tree decorated. Stockings stuffed. What else? Don’t forget that on Christmas day most restaurants and markets are closed so it’s smart to plan your family’s brunch recipes menu ahead of time so that you don’t get stuck ordering Chinese food for breakfast. Especially since everyone always seems to wake up that morning with […]
Let’s be honest here: for many of us the idea of having environmental holidays, or going completely green, can be placed up there with running a full length marathon. Yep, we’ll probably never run that far. “Yet simple things like changing your lightbulbs, go a long way in reducing your carbon footprint,” said the author and environmental […]
Some may consider a vegetarian Christmas dinner unthinkable but when you stop and think about it, most of the sides are already vegetarian anyhow! It’s easier than you think to create a festive meatless feast so satisfying and delicious even die-hard carnivores will love it. In fact, there are so many diverse vegetarian dinner ideas […]
Bored with your standard drugstore wrapping paper with Christmas trees and snowmen on them? This year, instead of following traditional protocol, think out of the box with some arty wrapping ideas to wow those you love. Corinna van Gerwen, a stylist who offers gift wrapping tips on her blog, Corinna Wraps, told The Star that […]
There are certain foods that just scream Christmas, and eggnog drinks are at the top of that list. In fact, there are very few times of year aside from the holiday season when you might whip up a batch of this rich, creamy cocktail. If you cannot imagine the holidays without indulging in a glass […]
There’s something magical about homemade Christmas ornaments. Some may be heirlooms, you may have bought some from a local artisan and others made by the precious hands of your budding little artists at home. When making DIY ornaments with your child this holiday, make sure to allow them to take their sweet time — even […]
It’s hard enough getting presents for people you actually know, but what about gifts for strangers? Hard. If you are participating in a Secret Santa with coworkers or celebrating the holidays with people you’ve never met before, here are some gift ideas that almost everyone would appreciate. And you’ll appreciate that all of these relatively […]
The Secret Santa gift exchange is a holiday tradition in many offices. It definitely takes the pressure off of having to come up with an individual card or gift for everyone but it can still be pretty stressful. Especially if you wind up with your boss or that guy in the next cubicle you have […]
Star Wars: The Force Awakens hits theaters on December 18 and we can hardly contain our excitement! Disney released the first teaser last year on the day after Thanksgiving and, after a year of buildup, the buzz has reached a fever pitch with fans riveted to each new hint of what’s to come. As the […]