We Put a New (Easier!) Spin on the Traditional Cookie Exchange with a Chex Party Mix-Change — Prize Pack and $20 Gift Card Giveaway [Closed]

Cookies are a time-honored holiday tradition for most of us. Some of the best cookies made all year by anyone are those made in celebration of the holidays, and it is during this time of the year that we collectively throw our weight management plans out the window–hence all of those weight loss-oriented New Year’s resolutions. When I was a kid, I knew it was time to start getting really excited for Christmas when my grandmother started the holiday baking. By the time she was through, we would have several containers full of a variety of different cookies, and they lasted well into the new year.

The art of baking the perfect holiday cookie is pretty much lost on me as an adult. Me and baking is very hit or miss, but I still wanted …

Oh, How Pinteresting: Thanksgiving Table Setting Inspiration

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, and I just had a very difficult time typing out those three words. Thanksgiving, already! Wasn’t it just early September like, last week? Well ready or not, it’s time to spend an obscene amount of hours in the kitchen (or enjoy the labors of someone else spending the morning and most of the afternoon in the kitchen), gather around the table, give thanks for the people around us and what’s really important in this life, and feast until we cannot possibly feast anymore.

In most homes, the Thanksgiving table is set to look as good as the meal being put on it. The good china and silver comes out, there’s a centerpiece, candles, or candles incorporated into a centerpiece, and if your gathering is large enough, sometimes there are even name tags accompanying each setting. If you’re still stumped on what to add to your Thanksgiving table this year and need some inspiration, here are some stunning pictures of Thanksgiving table settings all found on Pinterest.

Oh, How Pinteresting: Halloween Party Ideas and Inspiration

If you’re throwing a Halloween party this year, I’d say it’s about time you have most, if not all, of your party planning completed. If you’re still brainstorming fun and unique ideas, here are some of the best I’ve found on Pinterest for both children’s parties and adult parties.

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Have you ever noticed how drastically our food preferences change as we grow from being children into teenagers, and then again as we soar into adulthood? It’s as if along with the rest of our bodies and our intellect, our taste buds suddenly one day decide that they do in fact enjoy the taste of brussel sprouts and hey, where are you going with that marzipan and weren’t you going to offer me some? It’s pretty bizarre, if you’re one to devote a good, long time to contemplating if your taste buds have teeny, tiny minds of their own. Well, that’s precisely what happened with me and spicy foods.

I have always disliked spicy …

Love Guacamole and Sweepstakes? Check Out Avocados From Mexico!

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If you frequently make your own fresh guacamole at home, you have most likely come to know your avocados and you’ve most likely heard of Avocados from Mexico. While New Year’s Eve festivities are over, it’s really never a bad time to break out the party food. Whether you’re planning a get together for the Super Bowl or just hanging out and watching movies with a few friends, or even by yourself, if you love guacamole, experimenting with the flavors and what to eat it with, you know very well that it never gets dull and it’s always the right time to indulge a little. So, you should probably be at least a little psyched about the …

6 Inspiring Homemade Host/Hostess Gift Ideas

The Thanksgiving dinner preparation freak outs and nuttiness officially began yesterday when the turkeys came out of the freezer to begin thawing. Understandably, everyone has been talking about holiday dinner prep, sharing recipes, and it seems that everyone is just a little on edge; but that’s just how the holidays go, right? I have also been very fortunate to talk to a few people on Twitter about how they’re keeping their stress levels low, just two days before Thanksgiving, and it got me thinking about holiday dinners and our traditions.

Admittedly, I do not cook for the holidays. In fact, I do not cook very much at all. I am one of those special people who just didn’t come equipped with the cooking or baking genes. I have no idea what I am doing in the kitchen and my partner’s (not so irrational) fear of …