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17 wonderful last-minute Valentine gifts and crafts to make with the kids.

While a full school week left until Valentine’s Day may not feel “last minute,” those of us with kids who are busy with after-school activities and homework need to get our crafty selves in gear stat. And these last-minute Valentine gifts to make...

7 indulgent, easy homemade chocolate treats for your little Valentines (and the big ones, too).

by Stacie Billis | Food + Recipes

What I want for Valentine’s Day: LOVE! What my kids want for Valentine’s Day: CHOCOLATE! Okay, I want chocolate, too, but I like fancy chocolate. For the kids, I’ll be whipping up one of these super easy, homemade chocolate treats for Valentine’s Day. The pricey...

10 easy-to-make DIY Valentine’s Day classroom treats for crafty kids

by Stacie Billis | DIY

If there’s one time of year you’ll find me getting crafty with the kids, it’s around Valentine’s Day. But only under two conditions: 1) I get to sip wine while we craft and 2) the craft involves treats. These printables, crafts, and recipes make for perfect...

10 indulgent Nutella recipes for World Nutella Day: Time to look for the comfy pants

by Christina Refford | Food + Recipes

Any day could be Nutella Day in my home, but since today has been decreed World Nutella Day, we have an excuse to serve up some yummy Nutella recipes, and celebrate its hazlenutty, chocolatey goodness even more. We’ve mined our site for some of our favorite...

5 delicious recipes for Valentine’s Day pancakes that will really hit their sweet spot.

by Stacie Billis | Food + Recipes

Love is in the air. Or is that the smell of Valentine’s Day pancakes from truly creative recipes? I can think of no better way to treat your family this Valentine’s Day (or the whole Valentine’s Day weekend) than to surprise them with a stack of fluffy, gorgeously...

Happy Year of the Horse: How to celebrate Chinese New Year at home

by Kristen Chase | Party Ideas

Growing up as an Asian American kid, the Chinese New Year was a pretty big deal with my family. I admit that I’ve let that tradition go a bit as I’ve gotten older, but it’s so fun for kids to discover how to celebrate Chinese New Year at home,...

7 to-die-for Super Bowl dip recipes for the win. Even if your team loses.

by Stacie Billis | Food + Recipes

It’s wrong how much I love Super Bowl food, from nachos to pulled pork sandwiches, wings to Corona cupcakes. (Yes, Corona cupcakes.) But Super Bowl dip recipes have to take it as my favorite game-time snacks. There’s nothing like a bold, creamy dip served with salty,...

Powdered stuff? Bah. How to make perfect homemade hot chocolate from scratch in 5 minutes.

by Stacie Billis | Food + Recipes

Homemade hot chocolate is not only better for you than those just-add-water packets, but it’s also just as easy to make. Seriously. And it tastes way better, too. You’re about to learn how to make luscious, homemade hot chocolate in 5 minutes, without a...

6 last-minute treats for Santa that the kids can help make

by Stacie Billis | Food + Recipes

The big man is set to arrive in just less than 48 hours! Word from the North Pole is that if you leave Santa something extra tasty, he’ll throw in a little extra something for mom. That — and having “leftovers” — is reason enough to make one of these...

The ultimate guide to the best holiday cocktail recipes and winter drinks. Because you’ll need these long past Christmas.

by Liz Gumbinner | Food + Recipes

We’ve covered so many fantastic holiday cocktail recipes over time, we thought we’d put them together in one handy guide to our very favorites. Find links to more than 30 of only the very best recipes, both boozy and non-boozy. And don’t be thinking...