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Dec 15, 2020
3 min

Make The Season Sparkle At Home

Your holiday celebrations will look a little different this year, as you'll most likely be enjoying the season with your closest loved ones at home. But no matter how you mark the holiday season, there's no reason your festivities have to be any less cheerful, glamorous or just plain fun! Here are some ways to add a little more sparkle to your holidays at home. Dress up - even if there's just two of you No matter the size of your home celebrations, you can make any occasion f

Tips To Craft Your Own Holiday Decorations

gigi gregg

Dec 15, 2020
3 min

Tips To Craft Your Own Holiday Decorations

Holiday decorations bring a smile to everyone's face, and that is needed now more than ever. Crafting seasonal décor instead of shopping for it gives you and your family something to occupy your extra time at home and helps you avoid big crowds and shopping stress. Perhaps you'll make wooden signs with jolly messages or metal snowflakes covered in lights? Or maybe you'll craft ornaments for the tree or engrave messages into the menorah? No matter the craft, a homemade holiday

5 Ways To Upgrade Your Home Tech For The Holidays

gigi gregg

Dec 14, 2020
3 min

5 Ways To Upgrade Your Home Tech For The Holidays

This holiday, people around the world are getting ready for a season that looks dramatically different from past years. As millions decide to stay home, the desire to make the most out of the holiday festivities is driving people to find more creative, convenient, and memorable ways to enjoy the season and eliminate unnecessary stress. Whether you're relaxing at home or celebrating with family, a smart home can help take care of daily tasks around the house, giving you more t

4 Easy Steps: How To Throw The Ultimate Virtual Dinner Party

gigi gregg

Dec 14, 2020
2 min

4 Easy Steps: How To Throw The Ultimate Virtual Dinner Party

As Americans are increasingly staying home, we're seeing the return of a longstanding tradition: the intimate dinner party with beloved family and friends. "Food, drink, friends, good conversation - a dinner party is, in the end, a simple and enduring combination of ingredients, made unique by what hosts and guests infuse the evening with," writes Laura Rysman in the New York Times. Thinking of throwing your own virtual dinner party? Preparations don't need to be lengthy or d

Great Eggspectations: Surprising Holiday Gift Ideas

gigi gregg

Dec 10, 2020
3 min

Great Eggspectations: Surprising Holiday Gift Ideas

At a loss for new and unique holiday gifts for your loved ones this year? Have you ever considered eggs? In a lighthearted look at gift giving, the American Egg Board offers two new humorous 15-second films that turn classic gift ads on their heads. One is a spoof on the classic jewelry store "Proposal," while the other pokes fun at the auto ad favorite driveway reveal of the "Big Bow." "Food is ever important during the holidays, and we expect it to be much more so this year

gigi gregg

Dec 10, 2020
2 min

5 Digital Gifts Perfect For 2020

One of the big challenges of this holiday season is figuring out how to get the right gift delivered on time. How are savvy holiday shoppers solving this problem? They're sending digital gift cards. There's a digital gift card that's a perfect match for everyone on your list: 1) For the do-gooder: Every time a Giving Good™ card is purchased, a deserving nonprofit receives a donation. Gifting the Giving Good card means the recipient can enjoy spending the card at a number of r

gigi gregg

Dec 10, 2020
3 min

Why We Do Stocking Stuffers

The origin of the Christmas stocking is thought to originate from the life of Saint Nicholas. While there are no written records of the origin of the Christmas Stocking, there are popular legends that attempt to tell the history of this Christmas tradition. One such legend has several variations, but the following is a good example: the villagers whom were talking about "the girls" were people St. Nicholas wanted to help. St. Nicholas knew that the old man "the girls father"

For the Baseball Fan Who Has Everything: Their Own Stadium

gigi gregg

Dec 7, 2020
2 min

For the Baseball Fan Who Has Everything: Their Own Stadium

Even as baseball has put a "pause" on its season, doesn't mean that you can't still support the person in your life that "lives for love of the game." Now there is a gift for the baseball fan who has everything - his or her own stadium. A collection of exquisite models of Major League Baseball stadiums lets fans bring their favorite ballparks home. Searching for the right gift for Father's Day, birthday, or any special occasion can be a challenge, but a one-of-a-kind renditio

gigi gregg

Dec 7, 2020
2 min

Santa Goes Virtual with Zoom Visits

Santa Claus is coming to town -- via Zoom. In-person visits with Santa Claus at shopping malls, or Santa breakfasts hosted by community groups, are likely to be casualties of the ongoing Covid19 pandemic in many parts of the United States. Fortunately, Santa has gone virtual. The website VisitWithSantaClaus.com brings the magic of Christmas directly to families in their homes. VisitWithSantaClaus.com offers parents an opportunity to schedule an online virtual visit with Santa

Give A Box of "Chocolates" To Your Dog This Holiday

gigi gregg

Dec 7, 2020
2 min

Give A Box of "Chocolates" To Your Dog This Holiday

The holidays are quickly approaching and lots of people gift their loved ones boxes of gourmet chocolates. However, can dogs eat chocolate? Of course they can't! So, how do we include our cherished furry family members in this loving tradition? What does a box of "chocolates" look like for a dog? Or more importantly, what does it smell like? In the case of Barkaron gourmet dog treats, the "special sauce" ingredient is not chocolate (toxic to dogs) but camel cheese, a superfoo

Lifetime to Air 30 New Christmas Movies This Holiday Season

gigi gregg

Dec 7, 2020
2 min

Lifetime to Air 30 New Christmas Movies This Holiday Season

(NewsUSA) - The holidays will look a little different this year in the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, but fortunately some things will remain the same, namely Lifetime's upcoming slate of holiday movies. Now more than ever, viewers are seeking comfort, joy, humor, and escape, and Lifetime delivers with the 2020 It's a Wonderful Lifetime movie lineup. The event kicks off on October 23 and continues through December 25. The network's largest-ever holiday event features

BookBites: Diverse Selection of Reading Ideas as We Approach the Holidays

gigi gregg

Dec 7, 2020
2 min

BookBites: Diverse Selection of Reading Ideas as We Approach the Holidays

(NewsUSA) "The Secret Diaries of Juan Luis Vives" by Tim Darcy Ellis It is 1522 in The Spanish Netherlands. Juan Luis Vives, a renowned academic, has fled Spain to avoid the fires of the Inquisition. In England, he takes on the role of tutor to Mary, daughter of Catherine of Aragon and Henry VIII. While publicly navigating life as a "New Christian," Vives is quickly drawn into the dangerous world of London's Jewish community. With a foot in each world, he is torn between the

The Gift We All Need This Holiday Season: Hope

gigi gregg

Dec 7, 2020
2 min

The Gift We All Need This Holiday Season: Hope

(NewsUSA) - This holiday season, Chick-fil-A wants to inspire people to be a source of hope through a new animated short film and a digital experience to help people connect and share words of encouragement. In the film, the main character of Chick-fil-A's 2019 animated holiday film, Sam, returns to help restore the missing spark in her town by discovering hope within herself. The driving message of the film is that we can all make a difference in the lives around us by being

5 Low-Carb Swaps for A Guilt-Free Holiday Season

gigi gregg

Nov 17, 2020
2 min

5 Low-Carb Swaps for A Guilt-Free Holiday Season

(NewsUSA) - With the holidays just around the corner, you might be worrying about how to get through without derailing your healthy lifestyle. It can be a struggle to avoid temptation, particularly when you're busy, stressed, sleep-deprived, or all three. At times, you might consider giving up and just diving into the dessert tray. But with a bit of motivation and creativity, you can whip together some festive treats that are both delicious and carb-conscious. Courtney McCorm