Buying online? How to find reliable product reviews
December 19, 2011 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Etcetera, Merry and Bright
(ARA) – More of us than ever before will do at least part of our holiday shopping online this year, foregoing the hassles of in-store purchasing. In fact, in 2010, online shoppers spent more than $1 billion on Cyber Monday (the Monday immediately following Thanksgiving), according to one study. While the benefits of online shopping [...]
A Live Christmas Tree Buying Guide
December 14, 2011 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Merry and Bright
By Andrea Woroch Oh tannenbaum, oh tannenbaum, how lovely is thy tax situation. Less than 24 hours after the Department of Agriculture announced they were slapping a 15-cents per tree tax on Christmas tree growers, the Obama administration backed off on the plan. The idea, hatched by the tree growers themselves was to fund a [...]
Fruitcake Bar Cookies (12 Days of Cookies, Recipe #5)
December 10, 2011 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Food, Merry and Bright
For many of us, making Christmas cookies–especially as a shared activity with family members–is a must-do holiday tradition. (The rest of us will just be content with eating Christmas cookies as a holiday tradition.) We’re excited to share some of the best cookie recipes ever published in Fayette Woman, including award-winning confections from our annual [...]
Lemon Melt-Aways (12 Days of Cookies, Recipe #4)
December 9, 2011 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Food, Merry and Bright
For many of us, making Christmas cookies–especially as a shared activity with family members–is a must-do holiday tradition. (The rest of us will just be content with eating Christmas cookies as a holiday tradition.) We’re excited to share some of the best cookie recipes ever published in Fayette Woman, including award-winning confections from our annual [...]
Chocolate Pecan Shortbread (12 Days of Cookies, Recipe #3)
December 8, 2011 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Food, Merry and Bright
For many of us, making Christmas cookies–especially as a shared activity with family members–is a must-do holiday tradition. (The rest of us will just be content with eating Christmas cookies as a holiday tradition.) We’re excited to share some of the best cookie recipes ever published in Fayette Woman, including award-winning confections from our annual [...]
What to Wear in Your Family Holiday Photo
November 18, 2011 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Merry and Bright
With the holidays approaching, it’s time to gussy up your family, book time with the local photographer and pick the photo you’ll display for your annual holiday cards. No doubt you’ll want a photo that shows off your family, and the clothing you choose to wear in your photo can make or break your holiday [...]
2009 Gadget Gift Guide
December 18, 2009 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Merry and Bright
Gift ideas for travelers, gadget-lovers, readers, road warriors, phone fanatics, home office workers, proud parents, college students, grandparents, moms, dads, AND yourself. That’s pretty much everyone, isn’t it?
What every good hostess knows
November 13, 2009 by Kirsten Miller
Filed under Merry and Bright
The success of gatherings can be evaluated through one lens: how warm and welcome do your guests feel? These tips and strategies will insure you measure up.