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Fun Things To Do With Leftover Easter Candy

Following are the best ways to put leftover Easter candy to good use, including: chocolate Easter bunnies, Easter M&Ms, jelly beans, marshmallow peeps, creme eggs ...and more!

Green Drink Recipes For St. Patrick’s Day: Green Beer, Green Cocktails & Non-Alcoholic Drinks

Instructions and videos showing how to make a variety of green drink recipes including: green beer, green alcoholic cocktails and non-alcoholic green drinks. These will make any St. Patrick's Day party a huge success. Or, if you're playing it low-key this year, your family will enjoy the non-alcoholic green drink recipes for a change of pace.

10 Fun Things To Do With Leftover Candy Canes

I always end up with leftover candy canes after the holidays. I have lots of kids around during Christmas, and candy canes make a nice sweet treat for them, so I tend to buy more than I actually need. Plus, I like to decorate with candy canes. Here's what you can do with leftover candy canes.

Gluten Free Holiday Tips – From Planning Dinner Foods To Buying Tasty Gifts

Here are a number of options for a gluten free holiday, including how to find a gluten free turkey, ideas for side dishes, and even gluten free gift ideas.

Holiday Shortcuts And Food Prep Tips For Cooking & Hosting Thanksgiving Dinner

Over the years, I've hosted holiday parties many times and I'd like to share a few stress-free tips that will make your Thanksgiving dinner a smashing success. These are my best tips regarding food prep and cooking for dinner hosts who will be preparing the big meal on Thanksgiving Day...

The Best DIY Thanksgiving Table Decorations

There are so many possibilities when it comes to Thanksgiving table decorations. Following are some centerpieces, placemats, napkins & napkin holders, candle arrangements, place settings, chair covers, and Thanksgiving garland to choose from.

15 Fun Things To Do With Leftover Halloween Candy

Here are lots of fun things you can do with all that leftover Halloween candy -- from leftover candy recipes, to fun pieces of art you can make, ways you can reuse leftover candy, and how you can pass that candy on to soldiers in Iraq.

Tips For Planning Thanksgiving Dinner That Includes Turkey And Vegetarian Options

Last year's Thanksgiving dinner was my first time cooking for vegetarians. After a little research, I found that I could plan Thanksgiving dinner that would make all of my guests -- vegetarians included -- feel comfortable and satisfied when they left the table. I just had to do a few things differently...

Thanksgiving Dinner Planner: A Checklist Of Things To Do Leading Up To Thanksgiving Day

The following tips will help you get through the day and still give you time to entertain your guests. The trick is to plan early and do things in stages... In fact, as soon as Halloween is over, you should start thinking about your Thanksgiving dinner plans.

Halloween Recipes: 4 Fun Halloween Treats

Here are some of my favorite Halloween treat recipes. The best part: they're easy and fun to make... the kids can even help!

Fun Football Party Food Ideas

Make some fun football cupcakes! Start with 'easy vanilla cupcakes'. Then add 'vanilla buttercream icing'. Finally, top individual cupcakes with one of the following: Edible Footballs -- made from caramel candies, with white icing as the stripes on the ball. Pennant Flags -- press fruit candies (like Starburst), then cut in the shape of sports flags, attach the flags to pretzel sticks, and pipe some icing messages onto the flags. Tiny Helmets -- made from the same fruit candies in different colors, cut in the shape of football helmets, and then pipe some icing onto the helmets for decoration.

Conversation Hearts: Little-Known Facts About Sweethearts Candies Made By Necco

You've seen those little candy hearts since you were young. They're called Sweethearts conversation hearts. Check out these little-known facts and fun things you can do with Necco Sweethearts candies!

Thanksgiving Dinner Restaurant Style… Are You Eating Out This Thanksgiving?

Eating out on Thanksgiving Day is becoming popular. In fact, more than 50% of Americans have their Thanksgiving dinner prepared (in full or in part) outside the home. Here's an interesting look at the growing tradition of dining out on Thanksgiving Day.

Carving Pumpkins? Here’s What To Do With All Those Leftover Pumpkin Seeds

If you're wondering what the heck pumpkin seeds are good for, check out these fun ideas for cooked, roasted, toasted, and baked pumpkin seeds.

Halloween Recipes & Fun Home Decorating/Party Ideas

Kids of all ages will have a ball creating these edible Halloween concoctions and one-of-a-kind party surprises that are sure to turn a few eyeballs. Following are some spooky foods that will really gross out everyone, plus some interesting "eerie" effects that will work wonders at your party!