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Holidays & Celebrations

Visiting relatives, gift-giving dilemmas, party particulars and more!

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If you spend the holiday season stressed out and over scheduled, chances are you’re not convinced that it's “the most wonderful time of the year.” Cooking and entertaining, shopping for gifts, deciding which family members to visit, bickering with family and overindulging.

Don’t try to make the holidays live up to nostalgic expectations. You don’t have to strive for perfection or transform your home into a Rockwell portrait to have a meaningful holiday. Keep things simple and try to focus on the traditions that mean the most to you and your family. How? We’ll show  you!

 

Holiday Entertaining

Holiday Party Planning

Holiday Invitations

Holiday Host

Holiday Houseguests

Holiday Table Setting Made Easy Video

Here's to....Making a Holiday Toast

Entertaining and Visiting During the Holidays: FAQs

Little Chocolate Spice Cake Recipe

Dan and Cindy's Icebox Cake Recipe

 

Holiday Greetings

Family Holiday Newsletters

Holiday Notes and Cards

Holiday Thank-Yous

 

 

 

Holiday Gift Giving Etiquette

Holiday Tipping

What to Give to Who

Regifting

Is it OK to Exchange a Gift?

Peggy's Top Five Tips for Stress-Free Gift Giving

Holiday Shopping Politesse

 

Holidays at the Office

How to Tranform Office Wear to Holiday Party Chic

How to Survive the Holiday Office Party

Corporate Gift Giving

The Workplace and the Holidays: FAQs

 

Kids & Holidays

5 Step Holiday Manners Makeover for Kids