Maybe you’re planning a Christmas or New Year’s Eve party. Or maybe you’re just looking to serve some holiday drinks for the adults after the merriment of Christmas day has wound down. So grab a Christmas cookie or two and drink in these delicious Christmas cocktail recipes that you and your guests will love. Christmas Cocktails: Beyond Eggnog 1. Melted Snowman Martini (above). This Cocktail, from
De-stress the Holidays (Reflecting and Planning for Next Year)
It’s late afternoon on December 29th and my current situation is pretty enviable, I admit it. I’m sitting on my couch in front of our still-lit Christmas tree. (I refuse to take it down until January 2nd, at the earliest. I’m leaning toward January 6th this year) Sunlight filters through the windows and a seasonal blend of essential oils is wafting from my diffuser. A
Get Your Glam On: Holiday Clothing from Amazon
Have you looked at the calendar lately? Time to face the music and get ready to party, it’s the holiday season, ready or not! It’s hard to believe the party season has crept up so quickly, especially when I look at my wardrobe. I’ve barely taken the time to fold away my shorts and t-shirts from summer and now I’m expected to dress up for holiday parties and
10 Healthy Holiday Treats for Kids and Kids at Heart
The holidays are a time of great indulgence. Eggnog, sweets, rich foods, sweets, second helpings, more sweets. It’s okay to snack a little, but why not include healthy recipes for Christmas and Chanukah, too? After all, you don’t want to wind up with Santa’s waistline and the kids are already bouncing off the wall from all that sugar. (The average person gains five pounds during the holidays.)
6 Fun and Easy Christmas Crafts for Kids Under $5!
‘Tis the Season to be crafty! Especially if you’ve got bored kids on your hands and are looking for a creative way to pry them away from their computers or phones. We found DIY crafts that are fun to make, easy and best of all – cheap! Get your Christmas Crafty on! 1. Tea light snowman ornaments. My friend Dana made this with her daughter,
Is Eggnog the New Pumpkin Spice? The Holiday’s Hottest Flavor.
Just when you’ve gotten the taste of pumpkin spice out of your mouth, here comes eggnog. The pumpkin spice latte is now a thing of the past, with the eggnog latte happily stepping up to take its place. Pumpkin spice madness clearly got out of hand this year. But what about eggnog? Is it next? Eggnog is everywhere. Eggnog slime. It’s not just a flavor, it’s
6 Easy and Amazing (and Cheap!) DIY Christmas Wreaths
The other day I stopped into Z Gallerie and was immediately drawn to an absolutely gorgeous Christmas wreath. It was so elegant, so stunning, I had to have it… until I saw the price tag of $75. This led me to thinking, “I bet I could make an equally beautiful wreath for a fraction of the cost.” Make your own Christmas wreaths and save some
9 Unique and Meaningful Holiday Gifts for the Adults in Your Life
Yikes! Why does the first half of November speed past so ridiculously quickly? Now it’s practically Thanksgiving and I still have purchased NO gifts! Time to get serious and start “adding to cart”, but this year I have a slightly different mindset: can the gift be less about stuff and more about meaning? Now that the kids are covered with some well thought out gifts that
12 Kids Gifts That Won’t Fill Your Home with Clutter
The holiday season is upon us, ya’ll, and this may be the first year ever that I’ve made it all the way to November without purchasing a single solitary gift! I’m still a very new minimalist and I am certainly not hardcore about it (I’m not downsizing to a micro-home, paring down my possessions to only 100 or vowing to live out of a backpack).
Spending Detox: What to Do When You’ve Spent Too Much
You, like most Americans, probably enjoyed the holidays a bit too extravagantly to the detriment of your bank account. However, you, like most Americans, are not out of the woods yet. The New Year is rife with opportunities for expensive expenditures, like exciting vacations, significant birthdays, family and friend gatherings, and more. Without a spending detox, your rampant splurging will develop into a costly habit
10 Ugly Christmas Sweaters at Pretty Prices
Ugly Christmas sweaters and Ugly Christmas parties are THE thing right now. And the more hideous, tacky and downright gagworthy the better! You don’t have to spend a fortune to look spectacularly bad. We searched the Internet for the most cringeworthy holiday sweaters, tees and tunics that will be sure to turn heads – and stomachs – this season. 10 Ugly Christmas Sweaters for Your Wish
15 Frugal Ideas for Christmas Leftovers and Unwanted Gifts
The holidays are over and the house is cluttered with leftover Christmas candy, discarded wrapping paper, tissue, a dried-out tree and gifts that aren’t really “you.” Now what? We’ve got 15 ideas for putting those holiday remains to good use. 15 ways to repurpose those holiday “unwanteds”
107 (Mostly) DIY Stocking Stuffers
107 stocking stuffers you can make or buy. https://bargainbabe.com
4 Tips to Take Your Own Photo for Holiday Cards
Tips on how to take your own holiday card photo to save money. http://www.bargainbabe.com