Category: Holidays

Holiday decorations, from wreaths to garlands, inside and out, can be a problem, and they can damage your walls, siding, and doors with unnecessary (and […]

I design December Christmas completely and unwaveringly. (Before the kids, sometimes only in the middle of the month before I decorate the halls.) Not a […]

The unofficial start of the holiday season, also known as Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade , is back in full force this year. After a crowd-less 2020 […]

Unless you are one of those people who decorate their home with Christmas fun before Thanksgiving, it’s time to turn your thoughts to the centerpiece […]

Bringing holiday joy to this special master craftsman with a tool is no easy task. Choosing something that will truly benefit the recipient while maintaining […]

You’ve probably already started to notice that your online purchases take longer to ship. Well, buckle up because we’re only halfway to November and if […]

To avoid COVID-related delivery delays, you will want to complete your holiday shopping and mail order early this year. To help you do this, USPS, […]

These are the holidays, which means spending time with friends and family, getting to know our life … and then asking, “What are we going […]

You’ve been invited to a Thanksgiving meeting. Hooray! You don’t have to plan, cook, shop, grind and cook all day long. While the host will […]

When I sit down to present this topic, I take a deep breath. Are my lips pursed? Yes. Are my nostrils flaring? Still would. Is […]

The vacation season is known for bringing up thoughts of family, both good and bad. Despite the fact that most of us have complex relationships […]

My husband came home from work yesterday with a small white box adorned with an Allie’s Cookie Co. sticker . “. A colleague, grateful for […]

Diwali, a five-day “festival of lights” celebrating the triumph of good over evil , kicked off today. The holiday originated from the Hindu religion, but […]

5 November – Guy Fawkes Day in the UK – a national holiday that perpetuates a plot by a revolutionary group to blow up parliament […]

The gift exchange should be the most enjoyable part of the holidays, but anyone who gets caught up in the Secret Santa gift exchange show […]

Candy has a long shelf life, as we explained earlier this week – chocolates, caramel, and hard candy can last nine months or more at […]

Well, well … it’s time for the decisive one. You have googled “last minute”, “effortless” and “laziest Halloween costumes” and now you are here with […]

Day of the Dead has a cultural moment. The fall festival, marked by images of skeletons, altars to deceased ancestors and grand parties, is becoming […]

People love to tarnish a sexy costume. Why does a lobster have to be sexy? they will ask, clutching pearls and crying out to God […]

It’s high time to face the dreaded seasonal question: Who will I become on Halloween? The guide below is designed to help you avoid some […]

It’s (almost) that time of year again. When the kids run giddy around the neighborhood (hopefully stay warm under these incredibly thin Star Wars suits) […]

The only thing sadder than the sunken, withered, moldy Jack lantern on your porch is the lantern in the trash can. Even if you don’t […]

This is the eerie season, and we are here for that. But one thing that freaks me out every Halloween – in fact, every holiday […]

I’m not a psychic, but I predict that Halloween costume this year will be a game “Squid”. But time is running out, as are supplies […]

Halloween 2021 is shaping up to be a big one as revelers seek to catch up in the midst of last fall’s pandemic. People are […]

Those of us who grew up with gimmicks or treats even before the internet had to rely on word of mouth, memories, and / or […]

You’ve no doubt carved pumpkins since childhood, but there is a level of lantern art that goes far beyond the triangles plebeians carve from pumpkins. […]

Does your porch look a little silly ahead of the creepy season? Are your kids begging you to make more decorations than last year? If […]

The hardest part of Halloween (besides choosing the perfect costume for you or your little kids) is figuring out how much candy to buy. Obviously, […]

Just as the leaves change or my inbox is awash with pumpkin-smelling press releases, the fake THC hysteria is a sure sign that autumn is […]

Labor Day sounds like the name of a holiday for American workers, but most of us take it just like Monday, which gives us a […]

It was later that evening, July 4th, and the sparkling fireworks no longer lit the sky. Whatever leftovers you thought you might have next year […]

Many of America’s most venerable traditions celebrate our country’s slow drift away from its past. It is a national history largely defined by slavery, the […]

Memorial Day has a traditional place in American history. Everyone who grew up in this country understands that this is a celebration of wartime victims […]

Pennsylvania’s Nor’ister won’t stop Phil the groundhog from performing his virtual work duties: The famous groundhog will appear tomorrow, February 2, where he will predict […]

Pandemic or not, people have mixed feelings about celebrating the New Year. It’s one of those nights where there is so much pressure to have […]

Christmas is over, the new year is fortunately just around the corner, and now you may be wondering: has my friend ever received my present […]

Champagne is a trendy but dangerous way to celebrate the New Year. Opening the bottle invigorates. It’s like trying to pop a balloon: you know […]

Some holiday waste can be recycled, but others are really harmful to the recycling process. Most of the wrapping paper is recyclable; Glitter paper, foil […]

In theory, New Year’s promises should make your life less stressful, or at least give you an opportunity to solve problems in your life that […]