Let your little ones sparkle this holiday season in rich colors and textures. It’s that time of year again…. it’s Christmas! When it comes to holiday fashions, many parents share similar concerns. What do we dress our children in for Christmas? Will they wear it? Will they ever put it on again? Everything is so [...]

Need to talk? Power to Change offers a free mentoring program where you can talk privately with a trained mentor. This is supposed to be a season of joy and happiness, but many people don’t feel it. Many people suffer from bouts of depression or the blues at different times during the year. During the holiday season people encounter memories of [...]

Most girls want to dress up like their mothers. This is simple to do because this season’s trends for girls are a direct mirror of what’s hot in ladies’ fashions, except in smaller sizes. Glitter is very popular for holiday wear. It is teamed up with rich satins, luxurious velours and crisp taffetas. Rich, deep [...]

Creating a festive holiday tablescape can be easily accomplished with some advance planning, one or more unique ideas and the creative use of color and paint! A wonderful way to begin the process of allowing your “creative juices” to flow, consider selecting a designated theme for your holiday party. Once your theme has been chosen, [...]

The holiday season is a popular time for big-budget blockbuster movie releases. Here are the top movies from holiday week 2009: #1)  Avatar ($75 million) #2)  Sherlock Holmes ($65.4 million) #3)  Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel ($50.2 million) #4)  It’s Complicated ($22.1 million) #5)  Up in the Air ($11.8 million) (Source: MTV News) Although [...]

Does your Christmas spirit get lost in the frenzy this time of year? Is your household so hectic during December that it could drive even Bob Cratchit to tear out his hair? Well, you might as well face the fact that not even the Grinch can stop Christmas from coming; so we must learn strategies for [...]

It’s that time of year again, the holidays. What this means is countless festivities, food, family, friends and fun. For weeks we’re surrounded by mounds of potatoes and pounds of pie. How do you survive a season where butter and sugar seem to ooze from every plate? ‘Tis the season when unconscious eating reaches its [...]

Food safety Defrost frozen turkey in the fridge if possible. If defrosting at room temperature, wrap the bird in a heavy paper bag to prevent the surface from getting warm before the centre defrosts. Don’t over-stuff the turkey. Pack it loosely, and remove the stuffing right after taking the bird out of the oven. Remove [...]

The difference between a good picture and a great one isn’t a perfect face or body – it’s knowing how to work the camera. Get the heads-up on secrets only the professionals know, just in time for the holiday season! Whether you’re posing for a company portrait or just mugging for the family, here are tips [...]

French Brie Quiche Topped with Berries and Toasted Almonds by Barbara Ball ChurchLIFE, FL Ingredients: 1 deep-dish pie shell 1/2 pound slightly under-ripe French brie cheese 4 eggs 1 cup cream salt to taste 1 3-ounce package cream cheese with chives, cubed 1/3 cup sliced almonds 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen berries (strawberries, raspberries, [...]