Do you stress about holiday foods and how to manage them for yourself and/or your kids? We can help! Here are our tips on how to handle treats during the holidays. How to Handle Treats During the Holidays We’re in it. The holiday season is upon us. The time of parties, excess, and lots and lots of rich and delicious food. For some of us, this is a time of fun and decadence, but for…
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From our favorite consumables to cookbooks and from cooking tools to spice collections, our Holiday Gift Guide offers up inspiration for just about everyone on your list. Holiday Gift Guide Looking for the perfect present for someone in your life? Each year we put together a collection of our favorites in our Holiday Gift Guide. This year we’ve got a little something for everyone. From the parent who is at their wits end, to the…
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This is a paid post by California Figs. All opinions expressed in this post are based on my personal view and I only agreed to the partnership because I was already a big fan of their figs. The first year I attended a family Thanksgiving with my boyfriend (now husband) my future sister-in-law prepared baklava as one of the dessert options. For years it was a tradition that I looked forward to as I always…
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Halloween has always been one of my favorite holidays. I love the community aspect of it—everyone opening their doors to their neighbors and sharing food. I relish how people, young and old, take the time to play and have fun. I enjoy the spookiness of being out at night and the excitement of never knowing when a ghoul or ghost might jump out at you. I adore the creativity shows up in so many of…
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So many of my favorite memories include meals eaten outside. Picnics at the beach; sandwiches eaten at the top of mountains after challenging hikes; campfires with roasting potatoes, corn, and, of course, s’mores; street food eaten on park benches in new cities; and dinners on my parents’ back patio where the conversation lingered on through dusk and into night. There’s just something special about eating al fresco, isn’t there? It feels free, relaxed, and adventurous…
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