It is very easy for me to shop for my kid’s holiday gifts. I’m around them everyday and know what they want – mostly because I make them write a wish list to ‘Santa’. But finding gifts for other members of my family is another story. So I’ve put together some great gift ideas for…
The Gift Giver Guide
5 ways to glaze your ham for the holidays
We love ham for the holidays; Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas! Here are 5 simple glazes that will make your guests keep coming back every year!
Easy, Peppery Ginger Blob Cookies
These cookies are a must-have every winter for my family. Even the cookie avoiders in my family — yes, we have a changeling — ask for them. The candied ginger is a fantastic touch, but if you skip it, they are still delicious.
By Sonia Verma
momstown’s Holiday Hangover Breakfast Strata
After a night of decking the halls, this is comfort food at its best: Warm, cozy, versatile! Use our base recipe — and secret ingredient — and add in meat or vegetables to your liking. Try it for pot lucks or lunch, too!
By Kara Heald
Find Some Grace; You’ll Feel Merry and Bright
Mad about people who — let’s just say — take the “Elf” out of “Shelf”? Or irritated by those who claim the entire season is solely about him?
In the season of love and compassion, let’s try to unclench a bit and find some grace about good wishes, however they’re phrased
By Sonia Verma, National Editor
A House Divided: How to Make Two Christmases Work
When parents split up, the holidays get more stressful than ever. Here’s how to help make the memories happy ones
By Emma Reilly
What to Get the Mom-to-Be on Your List
Every item here would be a great present for a pregnant woman for Christmas. Or Canada Day, Groundhog Day or International Peanut Butter Celebration Day, for that matter. In a word, be thoughtful. MEGAN POWELL, whose second baby is due this spring, lays it out
Grandma Smith’s Rolled Shortbread Cookies
These classic shortbread cookies are simply standard at Christmas at our family gatherings. They freeze great, making them the perfect make-ahead recipe for a snowy day when the kids are home
By Ann-Marie Burton
How to Take Great Holiday Photos of Kids, Even with a Smartphone
Tips from a professional photographer to capture lasting holiday memories of your small, over-excited moving targets
By Kristi York
