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5 Ways to Give Back with Your Kids This Holiday Season

For kids, the holiday season can be all about receiving—gifts of course, but also endless events catered to them (meeting the big guy in red, decorating gingerbread houses, etc.). If you want to encourage them to think of others and give instead of only receive, here...

8 Easy Holiday Drink Recipes!

  Need a last-minute cocktail for a holiday fete? These festive sips will take you from Thanksgiving through New Year’s–and are easy enough to make any night of the week. Cold Pecan Pie Martini from DelishGrapefruit, Honey & Rosemary Smash from Country...

Meet a Mom: Actress Lilah Richcreek Estrada

Lilah Richcreek Estrada has been working as an actress for over 15 years, with roles on Criminal Minds, Two and a Half Men, Cougar Town, and currently, Man on the Inside and Chicago Med. Off-screen, she’s also taken on the role of Mom; her son Jade is just six months...

Meet a Mom: Neha Ruch, Bestselling Author of The Power Pause

The stereotype of the stay-at-home mom is finally getting a rebrand thanks to Neha Ruch. A mom of two, Neha leapt onto the national stage with her bestseller, The Power Pause, a primer for ambitious mothers leaning into family life. This success, she says, didn’t...

The Night Before Christmas Ice Cream Cookie Sandwich!

These festive ice cream sandwiches are perfect for a Christmas party—or as a new spin on milk & cookies for Santa. Thank you to Katie, the mom and recipe creator behind Witten Kitchen, for sharing! The Night Before Christmas Cookie Sandwich INGREDIENTS Serves 30...

25 Reasons Your Elf Didn’t Move

    Ah, the Elf. A mercurial fellow, he (or she) is apt to get himself into some questionable situations this season. Hanging from the mantle like a tiny daredevil? Taking a bath in rainbow sprinkles? Fishing in a questionably clean potty? There’s nothing...

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