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I’m someone who LOVES Christmas decorations.  The holiday, which was my dad’s favorite, make me feel warm and happy and closer to him than at any other time of year, and I want my home …

I love having a Christmas season that’s full of magic for my kids. We decorate the tree, bake cookies, wrap packages, throw parties. But the sense of festivity and abundance can go overboard. I was …

OK, Thanksgiving is the day after tomorrow.  You got this.  But brace yourself:  Christmas is one month from today.  Hanukkah starts three weeks from tonight.  And Black Friday is three days away.   Which means …

Do you love the smell of a freshly cut Christmas tree, but hate the hassle of dragging it home from a lot?  Have you ever wanted a real Christmas tree, but feared it would be …

image: U.S. Army Civil Corps of Engineers, Europe Division via Flickr It’s that time of the year!  The time when we collectively go indoors and proceed to spend the next six months infecting each other …

  We have a zucchini plant in our garden this year.  Just one, as we have learned from years past that zucchini quickly becomes overwhelming.  Fried zucchini blossoms are one of our favorite summer treats, and …

Things have been quiet (read: busy) but it’s time to start counting down the days to Christmas. First up, a gift guide. You’ve probably done most of your shopping already (or not. This is a …