holidays
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Holidays 20 festive Christmas card photo ideas
From posed portraits to outrageous outtakes, you’re spoiled for choice when it comes to precious holiday photos. But which one should earn a spot on this year’s holiday card? To make things easy, we’ve paired each holiday card […]
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Holidays 10 Kwanzaa celebration ideas and traditions
In the African American and Black communities, Kwanzaa celebrates African heritage and ancestry, promoting unity, community, and working towards common goals. Each December, many African American families honor their culture and ancestors with a joyous Kwanzaa celebration that […]
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Holidays 30 ugly Christmas sweater party ideas
An ugly Christmas sweater party encourages guests to cozy up, get toasty, and celebrate the season in a low-key way. Perfect for your team’s holiday happy hour or Christmas Eve with the family, these parties put your holiday […]
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Holidays 62 holiday and Christmas card ideas for sending warm season’s greetings
When it comes to connecting with friends and family over the holidays, sending holiday cards is the most special method. Whether they arrive in a mailbox or an inbox, holiday cards can spread warmth and good cheer, no […]
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Holidays 26 New Year’s Eve traditions from around the world to ring in the new year
Whether you love celebrating the new year with a wild party or in quiet reflection, New Year’s Eve is all about waving goodbye to the current year and hello to the next. Many New Year’s traditions reflect this […]
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Interviews How I holiday: Creating a sense of occasion with Skye McAlpine
Skye McAlpine’s passion for bringing people together is at the heart of everything she does, so it’s no surprise that hosting a holiday party full of festive cocktails, decadent food, and as many loved ones as possible is […]
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Etiquette 10 tips for hosting a Friendsgiving dinner
A Friendsgiving celebration brings the traditional components of Thanksgiving to a gathering unique to you and your crew. You can celebrate this less-formal version of Turkey Day anytime in November and with anyone—think friends, coworkers, or your book […]
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Holidays Joyous ideas for your Rosh Hashanah celebration
As another year of the Hebrew calendar comes to a close, it’s time to look back and reflect. Rosh Hashanah, aka the Jewish New Year, brings with it the opportunity to count your blessings and improve your spiritual […]
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Holidays Unique Diwali party ideas to light up your celebration
For Hindus all around the world, Diwali (Divali or Deepavali) is the biggest festival on the calendar each year. During the days leading up to Diwali, friends, and coworkers exchange gifts of dry fruits, sweets, and precious metals. […]
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Etiquette 24 Thanksgiving invitation message ideas to bring family and friends together
Roasted turkey, tart cranberry sauce, buttery potatoes, and sweet pumpkin pie are all you really need to bring hungry guests to your Thanksgiving table—but a themed Thanksgiving invitation will get them there in style. Whether your Turkey Day […]
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Etiquette 11 Friendsgiving invitation wording ideas your pals will appreciate
Friendsgiving is a fun, festive way to show gratitude for your chosen family around the holidays. It can take place on Thanksgiving Day and include all the traditional trimmings—who’s going to say no to turkey, cranberry sauce, and […]
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Holidays 20 funny Christmas card ideas to send to family and friends
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 […]
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Interviews The art of the last-minute holiday party with Mr. Boddington’s Studio’s Rebecca Ruebensaal
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 […]
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Holidays 10 festive holiday activities for kids and adults
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 […]
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Holidays 30 sizzling 4th of July party ideas for Independence Day
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 […]
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Holidays Hanukkah menu ideas from Molly Yeh
Molly Yeh, cookbook author, blogger, and star of the Food Network series Girl Meets Farm, loves cooking food from her Jewish heritage, and this is especially true at Hanukkah. Here she shares some of her favorites to cook for […]