Christmas

Around Christmas, small pieces of chocolate shaped like nutcrackers are available for consumers to buy. You can use these to make a centerpiece for the table. A candy center piece is an usual type...

Buying a gift for your girlfriend can be a tough problem. You want to get her something extra special, but you also want to get her something appropriate to your feelings. So how can you get her...

When buying gifts for the special women in your life, whether it is your wife, mother or daughter, you might think that it would be very easy. After all, the stores always have sales on great...

Buying gifts for your boyfriend during Christmas can be a tricky thing. After all, you want to get him something special, but you want to be sure that the gift is appropriate. You don’t want to...

This is a very easy and meaningful holiday desert that the family or a Sunday school class will love.

Gift baskets make wonderful gifts and they are so easy to make. You don’t have to have a Christmas holiday to start making Gourmet Holiday Gift Baskets. They make delightful gifts for any special...

Are there certain things from your childhood that you remember making every year during the Christmas season? One of my fondest memories was making Christmas cookies with my mother and siblings....

This is an absolutely fantastic recipe for peppermint chocolate Christmas candy. I've probably never in my life had something that has tasted better than this. Your family & friends alike...

You know how hard it is to shop for coworkers and others around the holidays. The biggest problem is that many of us do not know our coworkers away from the office. Each of us has our own busy...

Trail mix, also known as gorp, is a portable snack made of dried fruit, cereal, nuts, chocolate chips and sometimes candy. Because it is easy to whip up a large batch, trail mix is the perfect...

Who doesn’t love Chocolate Chip cookies? No one! These inexpensive, adorable cookie mix jars make the perfect gift for coworkers, family or friends. They are very easy to make and will bring a...

These spoons are great gifts for the holidays for your coworkers or friends. It takes about a total of forty five minutes to prepare and they have a great taste too.

Need a thoughtful but inexpensive gift idea for the holidays? I made these Hot Chocolate Gift Jars one Christmas and they were a huge hit. Not only are they homemade and beautiful, but the hot...

These lovely little treats are great for holiday get together’s , they are crispy, light and buttery with the perfect balance of sweet, spice and nuttiness. They are very easy to make and sure to...

Here is an easy gift idea that is great for any chocoholic. Make several jars and keep on hand for hostess gifts during the holidays. Don't forget to mix up a bit for yourself and enjoy a creamy...

Making a homemade Christmas gift for a teen that will meet all of his "cool" standards is almost impossible. But there are some options that will likely be a big hit. The key is focusing on your...

Whether it's your boyfriend, fiancé or you're celebrating your 20th wedding anniversary, finding the perfect romantic Christmas gift for that special someone in your life can be a very...

Have a holly jolly Christmas. Its the best time of the year!

Starting to panic because you have no idea what to get that special female someone for Christmas this year? Sometimes it's tough to come up with gifts for your sister, your mother-in-law, or your...

Ever look out at the bounty of snow outside and wonder how you can have fun with it? How about make ice cream with it. No ice cream maker needed. You can omit the chocolate and make vanilla, but...

Chocolate Covered Pretzels are fun and easy to make and look festive during the holidays on the table! They can be sold in lots of two at a flea market, yard sale or church bazaar. The decorative...

Christmas is my favorite time of year. However, I often have such high expectations that I end up disappointed. I want a Dickens’ holiday. I want a Little House in the Big Woods Christmas. I want...

When I was first out on my own after college, my boyfriend and I both had lots of relatives who needed to be acknowledged with a gift at holiday time. Out of desperation, I began baking chocolate...

Although it is messy, Reindeer chow is very simple and fun to make, It is more of a Christmas snack idea but you can make it and eat it anytime you want!! It is something that your whole family...

I made these biscotti for the holidays, and they were a huge hit. Cherries and pistachio nuts give the Christmas cookies a delicious taste and a holiday look.

Add crushed hard peppermint candies to the dough with the chocolate chips

These cute little rodents will be a welcomed addition to your Christmas table. They are easy to make and scrumptious for anyone with a craving for sweetness and chocolate to enjoy. They would make...

This rich, minty chocolate fudge makes a fantastic treat for the Christmas holiday. Add it to a cookie gift plate or set them out for Santa. Whatever you use them for, these will surely become a...

This is a wonderful idea that will you have your friends and families talking about you for years! It's very delicious and will look great on any party table.

Need to make a Christmas gift for the office? Money is a little tight this season, so here is a quick, inexpensive gift under 10$ that I love to make every year, named "Snowman Soup."...

Need a snack for work, school, a holiday party, etc.? Are you pressed for time but don't want to feel guilty about showing up with a package of store bought cookies? These easy tips will help...

The workplace is just one more place to spend money around the holidays. With secret santa's and grab bag gifts, trying to find something reasonable and personal under twenty dollars doesn't come...

Every holiday season (and I say this with humble honesty,) I am told that I make the absolutely best fudge that anyone has ever had. Decadent, melt in your mouth, gourmet quality – name a...

At Christmas time, desserts and sweets are everywhere. Whether it is Christmas cookies for a cookie exchange, a Gingerbread House made with the kids, or a traditional Yule Log, desserts play an...

One good thing about edible ornaments is that you don’t have to worry about storing the ornaments during the off-season. Depending on the ornament, you can either eat it or throw it in your...

The holidays are a time to spend with the family, relaxed and in a fun environment. Many time the holidays become something else. They become a time of shopping and running around. The holidays...

Christmas is a time to be creative, it's a time to spread cheer, it's a time to think of others and give from the heart. One of the best ways to buy a gift that reflects the spirit of Christmas...

On those cold winter days when nothing else will hit the spot try some Hershey's hot chocolate. Nothing warms your insides like the warm flow of Hershey's hot chocolate. Here's A simple way to...

Homemade hot chocolate is a great tradition for winter, especially for the holidays. This is an easy recipe to follow and is very kid-friendly!

Creating this quick Christmas gift with hot chocolate is perfect for teachers, neighbors, co-workers, etc. Almost everyone loves chocolate and everyone would love a beautiful mug! Mugs are great...

So many gifts to give and not enough time or money. My mother started a tradition of giving her co-workers and neighbors a jar of home-made hot chocolate mix every year at Christmas. The hot...

I made Church Window candy for my children every year for Christmas while they were young. It's very easy to prepare and they enjoyed helping in the process of rolling into logs. It's made by...

I love making and giving Christmas baskets. You can purchase your gift basket at a local craft store, Big Lots, Wal-Mart and decorate it with several items. This gives the receiver a variety...

I have made these delicious little balls of goodness a million times and they are always the first to go! They are super easy to make and I love that you can go crazy with different coatings. You...

Last-minute gifts don't have to be thoughtless—and they certainly don't have to be expensive. Just think sweet! And what's sweeter than chocolate? Give the gift that celebrates our addiction to...

There are loads of creative ways to use candy canes in craft projects, home décor, and even Christmas recipes. Here are some candy cane ideas to make your upcoming Christmas celebrations special.

Many people like to give gifts of candy and other sweets for Christmas, whether homemade or store-bought. Diabetics love sweets, too, and today, it's easy to give sweet food treats to Diabetics...

It wouldn't be Christmas in these parts, unless neighbors were treated to a wrapped box of needham candy.These are an almond joy-type candy that has a surprising ingredient!! This is a little...

Chocolate spoons are the ideal gift for the coffee or cocoa lover. They add an extra "zing" to the daily steaming beverage. These look far more complicated and extravagant than they...

Candy spoons add a little something special to your morning cup of coffee or a steaming mug of hot chocolate. These gourmet treats are simple to make, elegant to display and delicious to stir...