Holiday

Dress up your little leprechaun for St. Patrick’s Day

Give your little one the luck of the Irish this St. Patrick’s Day with one of these cute baby outfit ideas.

Holiday parties: Bring baby or hire a sitter?

No doubt your December schedule is packed with festive fetes. So the question is, should you bring baby along or leave her at home with a babysitter. Consider these factors before deciding.

9 Christmas time savers for moms

This holiday season you may find your to-do list getting longer and longer while the days get shorter and shorter. If you still have some details to wrap up, these time-saving tools can help you get it all done in time for your festive celebrations.

Simplify "blown" eggs

When handled with care, decorated egg shells can be re-used for several holiday seasons.

Take the expense out of your Easter celebration

The Easter celebration can be expensive, but it doesn't have to be. Here are some ideas to help you simplify and replace the commercial aspects of the holiday with activities that are more in keeping with the spirit of the season.

Easy cookie decorating without baking

Check out these great cookie decorating ideas for pre-made cookies! There are also decorating ideas for store-bought fudge anc candies!

Coffee creamer Santa

It's amazing what you can do with a little imagination, hot glue and an empty coffee creamer container. Amanda Formaro has details for creating a cheery Christmas decoration out of items you'd normally throw away.

Wood scrap snowmen

If you have access to some small wood scraps, or perhaps a board you can cut up, you can make these cute little additions to your holiday shelves. But wait, don't stop there! The creative possibilities of this craft are

Controlling chaos

Holidays are always such an exciting time for kids and adults alike. We parents get a false sense of security when we take our kids to family get-togethers. We're relieved to be in the presence of relatives who can give us a break from our parenting duties for a while. Among all the chaos there are steps you can take to be sure that you and your loved ones all have a relaxing, accident free, holiday.

Pass down some holiday traditions

Do you have a holiday tradition in your family to pass down to your children? Writer Linda Sharp, author of Stretchmarks on My Sanity, shares why passing down traditions is important, no matter how non-traditional the traditions are!

Stop the holiday madness!

The Christmas season strikes fear and stress into the hearts of moms across the country! There is a LOT of responsibility on mothers today to make the holidays a magical, memorable time for their families, especially their children. Here are some ideas for reducing the insanity level and celebrating the season in the way it was intended.

Thanksgiving decor: Hallways and landings

Traditionally, Thanksgiving marks the onset of winter holiday festivities. A wonderful way to highlight a designated theme using today's "hottest" contemporary color schemes, a carefully executed display of hallway and landing color often provides the visual thread that can link together the entire Thanksgiving holiday home.

Holiday decorating

Decorating for the holidays can be exciting but can also get expensive. Kathleen Wilson, the Budget Decorator, shows us how to decorate for the holidays without spending a lot of cash!

Before dinner extras: Keeping a hungry crowd happy

Each time I have had a crowd of people over for the holidays they walk in starving. It doesn't matter what time they arrive or how close dinner is. Giving them special extras to munch on gives me some time in the kitchen without people asking where the meal is every five minutes. Somehow, they end up eating just as much at dinner despite snacking! Here are some recipes that you can serve before your holiday meal.

Merry? Bright? 20 holiday stress-busters to lift your spirits

More strung-out than the lights on the tree? You're not alone. Shopping. Wrapping. Waiting in line can stress-out any mom. But help is on the way! Stress-relief expert, author Susie Mantell, shares 20 Merry QuickTips -- simple, practical tips to stress less, and enjoy your holidays more!

Clay pot elf craft

Santa's helpers are busy making presents for all the good boys and girls. This little elf is no exception!

Enjoy Halloween candy, but skip tummy aches

Halloween usually is eagerly anticipated among children. It can be a difficult day for parents, though. Safety is a concern and so is the candy.