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
Dashing Through the Snow A Canadian Jingle Bells: Book Review
Canadian kids young and old will love this brand-new Canadian twist on Jingle Bells. From the authors who brought you A Porcupine in a Pine Tree comes the next classic book that you’ll want to bring out year after year. Just see if you can read this without singing along!
By Ally Cooper
Oh, Snap! Adventures from the DIY Holiday Photo Shoot
Ho, ho, hold that pose! momstown’s KRISTI YORK shares the successes and pitfalls from her DIY Christmas photo shoots with her kids, from baby to age 7. Spoiler alert: This year she might go the easy route
Momstown’s Puff-Pastry Brie Bites
These delicious puff-pastry brie bites are so versatile, you can use whatever preserves you have on hand, or even make a dessert version! An elegant appetizer for Christmas or New Year’s gatherings, they come together fast, and kids can customize them with their own favourite jams and jellies
By Kara Heald
Crazy Plates: Easy DIY Christmas Cookie Platter
This versatile DIY present is inexpensive, fun and easy: our favourite kind of craft! And it’s not just for Christmas; depending on what you draw, they make a great gift any time of the year. Or use them just to fancy up your next potluck offering
By Ann-Marie Burton
Easy Gingerbread Cookies for Santa
Get the kids baking with the perfect holiday cookie for gingerbread lovers who don’t have the time to roll and cut, let alone construct elaborate houses
By Ann-Marie Burton
How to sidestep holiday stress with kids
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, except for the parents of sugared-up kids whose routine has gone out the window. Parenting expert Ann Douglas offers up some holiday survival tips to help everyone stay merry and bright
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