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Special and affordable homemade gifts

The holiday season is a joyous time of year, but it also can be expensive. According to the National Retail Federation, American consumers spend an average of $998 on gifts and additional holiday items each Christmas. In 2024, the anticipated spend for holiday travel, entertainment and gifts was...

4 ideas for homemade food gifts

Personalized holiday gifts can be especially heartwarming, particularly when they incorporate activities recipients enjoy. That is perhaps one reason why experiential gifts have become so popular in recent years. Food gifts never go out of fashion. Homemade offerings of edible items may be...

Get Christmas crafty with homemade ornaments

Handmade gifts, trinkets and treats help make the holiday season special. Although cookies and other baked goods are some of the most popular homemade creations this time of year, gift-givers young and old can put their talents to use with various craft projects. Ornaments and decorations are one...

Whip up a classic fall treat

Halloween treats take center stage in October. What can be better this time of year than a fresh autumn apple coated in a sweet candy shell? This quintessential fall treat can make Halloween celebrations even more special. This recipe for "Old-Fashioned Caramel Apples," courtesy of "300 Best...

Get to know Jack of the lantern

The toothy grins of jack-o'-lanterns are as much a part of Halloween as candy corn and costumes. Even though these carved pumpkins have become synonymous with Halloween, the festive gourds weren't always tied to the October holiday. The history behind jack-o'-lanterns is not entirely known and...

Homemade candy can be a Halloween delight

Just in time for Halloween, hosts who want to put their candymaking skills to the test can offer guests the ultimate sweet treat. Homemade lollipops can be customized to any flavor or color, which makes them easy to match to any Halloween theme. Enjoy this recipe from "300 Best Homemade Candy...

Making Moon Dough

MOON DOUGH A fun quarantine activity! 1 cup corn starch and 1/2 cup conditioner makes MOON DOUGH! It’s like play dough and slime combined. Not sticky and super fun to play with. Tons of entertainment for $2 total! Food coloring is optional. Try purple and blue. Then combine them for a tie dye...