Holiday

I am going to have to start a series of these posts titled "Tik Tok Made Me Do It" because I now have a list of DIY's and recipes I can't wait to try all because of my For You page. Tik Tok Made Me Do It :: Designer Dupe Pumpkins Maybe a bunch of you have seen these designer dupe pumpkins, or maybe not, but boy do I love how they turned out! I know Halloween has passed, but now is the time to stock up on clearance-priced plastic jack-o-lanterns or faux pumpkins and try this out for yourself. The pumpkins would be adorable to use in your Thanksgiving tablescape. You'll need the following: Plastic pumpkins of your choosing Paint. I...

Why You Should Hire a Caterer for Your Holiday Meals So, you are in charge of the holiday dinner. It doesn’t matter if it’s a family dinner, company dinner, house party, Friendsgiving, potluck or whatever, there is literally nothing easier than outsourcing and hiring a professional caterer. Listen, I know you have your grandmother’s old recipes and can order all of your groceries via Instacart. I understand that you can cook and just throw the dishes in the dishwasher or have the kids clean up. But do you really want to spend the entire week preparing to enjoy dinner only to be too tired? Not even! Just contact a reputable local caterer then kick back and really enjoy. If taking it easy...

If you avoid spending time with family because of how mentally taxing it is to be around your siblings, then you know the stress that comes with having toxic siblings. Healthy family relationships are those that are loving, caring and understanding. Sadly, just because you are related, doesn’t mean that you automatically get the picture-perfect sibling relationship. Below are 4 red flags that you have a toxic sibling: They know it all and are never wrong To put it bluntly, they are always right, no matter what! They always have all the answers and are patronizing toward you if you try to call them out on it. They are controlling The rules do not apply to them. They will do what they want when...

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Halloween always sneaks up on me. Just when I get settled into my back-to-school rhythm, there are pumpkins on porches and bags of candy for sale near the check-out lines. Some people can’t wait for spooky season and have had their costumes picked out since July. Others may have not given one thought to dressing up. Perhaps you’ve been both! Maybe you typically have everyone’s costumes carefully selected weeks before trick-or-treating, but this year you haven’t had the time to think about it. Never fear. You may not have to scramble at the last minute to find a costume that will work. You may already have the makings of a great costume right in your home. I’ve put together a few simple...