Even if you've picked out your perfect Christmas cookie recipe already, you might be looking for ways to package those Christmas Cookies as gifts. Though the big crowded cookie swap I usually attend every December is canceled this year d…
We've shared our favorite gifts for kids under $15 , and now of course, we've got gifts for adults under $15 . After creating these affordable holiday gift lists for years now, we have one rule: No stocking stuffers! In other words, a li…
During a year that so many of us want to make homemade food gifts for friends and family -- and are home enough to do it, it feels like the right time to re-up a favorite sugar cookie dough recipe that was first shared here a while back.…
I was thrilled to discover this set of four ornaments celebrating 2020 heroes : nurses, teachers, store clerks, and delivery people. The handprinted set comes from our friends at Brooklyn's Goose Grease, and I think it's the perfect holi…
Let's talk ways to "meet" Santa this Christmas this year, during Covid. Because my young son will want a Santa Claus visit this year, and I know he's not the only kid, by a long shot! So I've been brainstorming alternatives to sitting on…
With lots of us going a little bigger and bolder with our decor this holiday season, I realized I needed a new tree skirt that was not an old bed sheet. (Don't judge!) An Etsy search yielded the gorgeous retro-modern tree skirts from Cra…
'Tis the season to shop, which, in moments, like maybe today after Black Friday can feel overwhelming. You know what helps, though? Getting some of your shopping done through gifts that give back, too . We're big fans of any mission driv…
I had to laugh when I caught wind of Kayla Pekkala's wonderful holiday gift collection on Tiny Werewolves -- the highlight of which are the mugs, hats, tees and sweatshirts, all lovingly adorned with a classic Christmas sweater pattern. …
This native New Yorker is big on sending NYC food gifts this year around the country. That's because I'm firmly on Team Stay At Home this holiday, hard though that may be . Not only does Covid mean that New York won't be receiving our an…
While we often share our favorite funny Christmas ornaments, we just had to share our favorite 2020 ornaments, specifically. I mean this country can't agree on much lately (sigh) but I think we can all agree, that it's been one crazy yea…
I know I'm not alone when I say I'm obsessed with The Crown . And I would happily take any The Crown gift this Christmas, because escaping to 80s London, if only through my screen, has been a very nice retreat from our home these days. (…
Get ready to have sticky fingers! Because Nutella is offering the coolest holiday kit for making gingerbread pancakes -- topped with Nutella, of course -- while also benefitting No Kid Hungry . The pandemic has caused food insecurity to …
Want to make that warm cup of cocoa even more soothing? If your answer is yes, give me all the comfort, then you might need a mug buddy , AKA, a tiny gingerbread house that perches on the lip of your mug to keep you company. And make you…
Am I a fan of Elf of the Shelf? Not particularly. But I know lots of you are -- including members of our own team. So when I saw this handmade quarantine bag for Elf on the Shelf on Etsy, well... come on. Join me in celebrating the ingen…
After rounding up 11 of our favorite new Advent calendars for kids and the best food Advent calendars of 2020 (seriously, amazing finds there so be sure to look!), I found just one more gorgeous keepsake Advent calendar. And I love it so…
Target rolled out their Black Friday deals way early this month, and we've been scouring the deals here. If you missed our post on last week's Black Friday deals , don't worry! Several of them are still marked down this week, like the Be…
Oh, what a year 2020 has been. And since it's only mid-November, that means we've still got a good seven, eight years left of it! Which gives you plenty of time to get a hold of this 2020 toilet paper ornament while you can. Perhaps when…
The best food Advent calendars of 2020 do not include the one in the drugstore with the waxy chocolate behind thin cardboard doors -- but no surprise there. So before you end up with that as your only option, let me stop you and share so…
Every year (since 2008 !) we've scoured the internet to find the coolest Advent calendars to help you -- and your excited kids -- count down to Christmas. In spite of all the hardships this year has thrown our way, or maybe because of th…
There have been years that I received kind Christmas cards from family and friends that blessed me and my Atheist-slash-Secular Jewish family, wishing Our Heavenly Father’s blessings upon us. They expressed hope that we have found peace …
You don't have to be a super DIY-er to make some impressive homemade liquor and liqueur gifts for the holidays that will wow your friends and family. I mean, I'm not the best baker in the family, nor a proficient candy maker , let alone …
It's holiday cookie swap time! And that's great news for those of us who love getting creative with baking. As for me, I love baking, especially with my kids. But this time of year, sometimes you just need to stick with something easy an…
Lately, I've seen a lot of well-meaning posts from people around my social networks, with comments like, "well I want to protect the environment....that's why we're getting a fake Christmas tree this year." Suddenly I was like crap, shou…
Grabbing a bottle of wine and tossing it into a skinny, store-bought gift bag or just popping a bow on top is pretty much my standard way to gift a bottle wine to any party hosts, close friends, or special teachers this time of year. But…