Holidays

Alternative Vegetable Jack-o-Lanterns

The tradition of the “Jack-O-Lantern stems from England, Ireland and Scotland where...

No-Carve Pumpkin Decorating Ideas

As autumn sets in, the nights are cooler and days are shorter, and pumpkins are waiting in...

Designer Picks: New Year's Eve Swag

This is it — the last week of the year. The gift-giving holidays are finally behind us,...

We Tested It: Fruitcake

When I was a kid, every holiday season my father received a fruitcake as a gift from one of...

The Science Of Christmas Lights

Christmas lights are the most recognizable sign of the season. These lights seem to warm up...

Perfect Gifts For The Cubicle-Bound

For the office-bound worker, little luxuries can make a big difference in morale and productivity....

A Horticulturist On Caring For A Live Christmas Tree

In the United States, the tradition of decorating fresh cut or live trees inside the house...

Tips For Consuming Less During The Holidays

A few weeks before Thanksgiving, one of my daughters announced that she needed to pick up a...