Holidays

As the holi-daze begins to wind down, everyone starts to wind up for the next big reason to celebrate—and the only party important enough to span two years: New Year’s Eve. Friends, families, and coworkers are making plans […]

Fatherhood is often distilled down to a single image—tossing a baseball in the backyard with your dad or working on a weekend car restoration with your grandfather. But everyone knows that your dad—or any father figure in your […]

The Founding Fathers may not have imagined Independence Day as the fireworks-viewing, burger-grilling, beverage-filled occasion we celebrate today—but they probably would have enjoyed it just the same. Ring in America’s birthday this year with a 4th of July […]

Branch out this Father’s Day and make it an opportunity to celebrate your dad’s influence in your life. In addition to sending a card or giving a gift, plan an activity doing Dad’s favorite things or trying something […]

Funny dads, thoughtful fathers-in-law, helpful stepdads, diligent grandpas—every great father figure in your life deserves some attention this Father’s Day. Send them a heartfelt message (or a golf pun, if that’s more rela-TEE-ble) in one of our Dad-approved […]

Is artistic ability genetic? Considering artists Katharine Barnwell and Happy Menocal, it certainly seems that way! The mother-daughter duo, based in Bedford, New York, both have a way with a paintbrush. And though their styles are notably different—Happy […]

Any day is a good day to tell your mom what she means to you, and Mother’s Day is an extra special time to acknowledge and appreciate the mother figures in your life.  You don’t need an excuse […]

Mother’s Day is a day reserved for Mom—or your grandma, stepmom, mother-in-law, the mother of your children, or any other maternal figure in your life. Whomever you’re celebrating this May, show how much you appreciate her with the […]

Mother’s Day is for honoring the moms in your life—all of them! Whether you need a Mother’s Day card for your mom, your bonus mom, your mother-in-law, your wife, or the best pet mom you know, we’ve got […]

The perfect Christmas card is heartwarming, inspirational, and uplifting—right? Not necessarily. If you and your loved ones tend to roll your eyes at all that mushy stuff, sentimental Christmas cards probably aren’t for you. That’s when it’s time […]

The last few months of the year have a well-documented habit of absolutely flying by. One minute December is months away, and the next, Thanksgiving’s but a memory. Before you know it, you might be feeling like it’s […]

When it comes to manners and etiquette, one name in particular comes to mind: Emily Post. Originally published in 1922 (with updates every five years), Post’s book “Etiquette” covers everything from proper handshakes to cutlery placement, and has […]

Welcome back to Party People, our new series about how to plan, throw, and attend parties properly—as told by folk who know how to get down like it’s their job (and for some, it actually is). From entertaining […]

The holidays are truly a special part of the year—save the best for last, right? It’s a time for goofy holiday sweaters, fun with loved ones, and savoring the flavors of the season. Whether your holidays are marked […]

In Judaism, Hanukkah is known as the Festival of Lights. Hanukkah begins on the 25th day of the Hebrew month Kislev. This typically places the holiday sometime between November and December in the Gregorian calendar. During this eight-day-long […]

It’s almost that sweet spot of summer when the air is filled with the smell of barbecues and the sounds of ice cream truck jingles. Your freezer is stocked with popsicles, the neighbor’s front porch is sporting patriotic […]