Thanksgiving is arguably the most delicious and comforting meal of the year. While the turkey may be at the center of a Thanksgiving table, we all know that it’s the side dishes that steal the show. There are so many options and flavors to choose from, each one more mouthwatering than the next. It’s no secret that side dishes vary from family to family. In fact, some people are very particular about their go-to side dish.
Here are a few of our favorite side dishes that complete a Thanksgiving meal.
Mashed Potatoes
Mashed potatoes are a staple at every Thanksgiving meal. Whether it’s a classic mashed potato recipe, or even a healthier mashed potato option using an ingredient like light sour cream, they are always delicious.
While some may argue that this dish tastes more like dessert, it is an essential side dish at any Thanksgiving meal. If you’re feeling adventurous, try adding bourbon or bacon!
This shoppers’ holiday requires some planning and preparation to make sure you get the most out of your shopping. If you’re brave enough to face the crowds, there are some serious deals to be had. The best plan of attack is knowing which products you are hoping to get, which stores have the best prices for those items and getting an early start!
Of course, many of us have favorite stores that’ll we’ll want to shop even if they don’t have that specific item we’re looking for. After all, who can resist a great deal?
Here are just a few of our favorite places to shop. Which store will you be heading to first on Black Friday? (PICK ONE)
‘Tis the season of holiday cheer, celebrations with family and friends and gift giving! If you haven’t started your holiday shopping yet, it’s about that time.
The holidays can be a stressful time of year for many reasons, and buying the perfect gift for everyone on your list is definitely one of them. Don’t worry, we’re here to help! We’re looking to find the best holiday gifts for everyone in your life.
While everyone loves giving gifts, we know that the total damage on your wallet can add up quickly. To avoid going overboard, it’s best to set a spending limit.
When I was growing up, baking and decorating Christmas cookies was one of my favorite holiday traditions. We made all of the classic cookie recipes, and always tried a few new recipes, too.
I loved making all of the different cookies and trying one of each fresh out of the oven. There are so many recipes to choose from, each one more mouthwatering than the next. And while I do not discriminate when it comes to Christmas cookies, I definitely have a favorite.
If you had to choose only one cookie to eat this season, which would you choose?
It’s that time of year again! One year is coming to a close, and another is about to begin.
Making a New Year’s resolution is a tradition. There are so many ways to improve your life in the new year and start fresh. The first step in this direction is setting a goal for yourself in the new year.
Last year I made the goal to read a book a month, and while I didn’t completely reach my goal, I read more books this year than I did in past years!
Here are some of our favorite ideas on ways to improve in the new year. What’s your New Year’s resolution for 2019?
Whether you’re into football or not, chances are you’re at least attending or hosting a Super Bowl party. Even if football isn’t your favorite sport to watch, a Super Bowl party is the perfect time to get together with friends and family for food, drinks, football and of course, the commercials.
Typically the snack table at a Super Bowl party has everything your heart desires from tasty dips to chili to chicken wings. Here are a few of our favorite foods below.
Which appetizer is a must-have at your Super Bowl party?
Chocolates and flowers are nice gifts, but there are other ways to a woman’s heart. Some women prefer to be showered with gifts, while others appreciate acts of service. This year we are thinking outside of the box when it comes to gift giving for Valentine’s Day.
Which of these gifts would you want most for valentine’s day?
In the midst of this brutal winter that most of the country is experiencing, it’s hard to believe that spring will be here before we know it!
We know spring is still over a month away (March, 20, but who’s counting?), but now is the time to start planning a spring break getaway.
We’re wanting to know what would be your ideal spring break vacation. For some, the perfect getaway might be a relaxing beach vacation, others may want a hiking adventure or a staycation at home might be more your cup of tea.
It’s no secret that romantic comedies are everyone’s guilty pleasure. Whether it’s a flick you’re watching for the first time or one you’ve seen 100 times, rom coms have a way of warming our hearts.
There have been countless romantic comedies over the years, but some stand out as iconic in the genre. We know we can’t even begin to cover them all, but we put together a list of a few of our favorites.
Below are a few classic romantic comedies that we love. We want to know which one out of the list below is your favorite!
As an avid Disney fan, and longtime “Beauty and the Beast” fan, my anticipation for the new live-action “Beauty and the Beast” builds with each new announcement about the film.
And this announcement is one we have all been waiting for! Who will sing the the classic “Beauty and the Beast” theme song?
After all, this song is a big deal! It is the moment Belle and the Beast truly fall in love. In case you somehow forgot how magical this song is, take a look at the clip from the original animated movie below.
The original version of this song, written by Alan Mencken and Howard Ashman, and made famous by Celine Dion and Peabo Bryson, won an Academy Award, a Golden Globe AND a Grammy Award in 1991. (No pressure!)
So now that you are officially once again obsessed with this song, it’s time to reveal who will take on the ballad in the upcoming live-action adaptation of “Beauty and the Beast.” Skepticism stemmed after Ariana posted a photo on her Instagram of her in the recording studio with a simple rose as the caption, but we’re excited to hear her version wit her unique voice.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BPGesF2lNVE/
Since then, Oh My Disney has confirmed that the duet for the new live-action film, which comes out on March 17, will be recorded by none other than Ariana Grande and John Legend! The two power houses have incredible voices, and I do think Grande and Legend will do the song justice (and then some!).
However, I can’t help but wish the beloved Mrs. Potts, Angela Lansbury, would be singing the iconic song in the film. There’s something nostalgic about the voice of Angela Lansbury singing Disney’s most iconic love song. Here’s Lansbury, now 91, singing the song at the 25th special anniversary screening back in September, and it brings back all the feels!
Grande and Legend have some big shoes to fill in singing one of the most timeless tracks ever! Do you think they are up for the challenge?
The “Beauty and the Beast” soundtrack will be released March 10 in advance of the film’s premiere.
It’s not unusual for kids to look like their parents—that’s genetics, after all.
However, the resemblance between some celebrity parents and their children is almost unsettling! You will not believe your eyes at some of the uncanny similarities among the duos. From Ava Philippe looking like Elle Woods’ doppelganger, to Scott Eastwood taking us back to the days of “Dirty Harry,” I think it’s safe to say that some of these famous kids could easily be mistaken for their celebrity parent.
Take a look for yourself and be prepared to be amazed!
Clinique and Crayola have joined forces for an epic collaboration!
The two iconic brands came together to tap into our nostalgia and create a lipstick unlike any other. For a limited time, you can get a Clinique Chubby Stick in your favorite Crayola crayon color!
The Crayola Chubby Sticks come in a range of red and pink shades, including memorable Crayola colors such as: Brick Red, Wild Strawberry, Mango Tango, Melon, Marvelous, Pink Sherbet, Fuzzy Wuzzy and Red Violet. Sounds familiar right? The sticks are packed with mango and Shea butters to keep lips smooth, nourished and vibrant.
Not only are the new Chubby Sticks inspired by the classic Crayola crayon colors, but they even look like crayons! The adorable sticks look almost too perfect to use. Luckily, we don’t think these crayons will break as easily as the ones from our childhood.
And if you aren’t already sold on the color and style of the Chubby Sticks, the collection is even packaged in a classic-looking Crayola box to complete the look!
The Crayola for Clinique Chubby Sticks for Lips are available now on Clinique’s website for a limited time, choose from a variety of colors and collections.
You can also purchase the entire collection of mini sticks to try a variety of colors, Crayola for Clinique Limited-Edition Set of 8 Minis, for $49.50. This set includes: Brick Red, Wild Strawberry, Mango Tango, Melon, Mauvelous, Pink Sherbet, Fuzzy Wuzzy and Red Violet.
Grab your favorite color, or purchase the entire collection online while you can! This is a limited-edition collection, available for a limited-time! Shop here.
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It’s that time of year again! One year is coming to a close, and another is about to begin. While there is the typical tradition of staying up late and watching the ball drop, New Year’s is an opportunity to start some new, meaningful family traditions.
Here are nine ideas for family traditions that will help make the new year extra-special, and that the whole family will love!
1. Good Things Jar
Each week, write down one good thing that happened during the week on a piece of paper and place it in the jar. Open the jar on New Year’s Eve the following year and reminisce about the amazing year you had!
2. Take A Family Photo
Take a family photo and include the year by holding up cardboard numbers! It will be fun to see how your family changes from year to year, and great to look back on later in life.
3. Family Service Day
Decide as a family where you would like to volunteer on New Year’s Day. This is a great way to spend time with your family and give back to your community. Start the new year on a positive note!
4. Take Down Christmas Decorations
Out with the old and in with the new! While many people take down the Christmas tree the day after Christmas, try taking down Christmas decorations on New Year’s Day (maybe while giving those Christmas albums one last listen of the season). This will bring the family together and close out the holiday season.
5. Box Of Goals
Have everyone in the family write one goal each month. Place the goals at the start of the month into a wooden box. Each month, take out the goal from the previous month and review how family members did! A fun way to actively achieve goals as a family.
6. Leave The Past Behind
Leave the past behind and have everyone in your family privately write down a regret from the pervious year on a piece of paper. Then have a bonfire and throw the pieces of paper into the fire. Start the new year fresh!
7. Family Meal
Whether it’s a Sauerkraut dinner for good luck, or a pancake breakfast with numbered pancakes representing the year to come (try using these), sitting down for a family meal to celebrate the new year is a fantastic way to end one year and start another! (And hopefully a good way to carry this tradition throughout the year ahead.)
8. Daily Family Hug
We know busy families can feel like ships passing in the night, which is why something like a daily family hug is a great way to pause and love on each other, if only for a few seconds. Is this a little cheesy? You bet, but it’s also super-sweet and likely to lead to some laughs.
9. Topsy Turvy Day
Today’s the day to do things a little differently. Every so often, surprise your kids with ice cream for dinner or a breakfast picnic in the backyard. Maybe take it a step further and wear your clothes backwards. Whatever you do, shake it up and have fun!
Find a tradition that works best for your family and have fun establishing a meaningful new activity (or two!) in the new year.
Related: Here’s a fun, cute and easy way to make a family tree centerpiece! Perfect for for graduations, Mother’s Day, and family reunions!
We have exciting news for Disney fans! You will soon be able to stream many of your favorite Disney movies.
Hulu has recently acquired all of the streaming rights to over 50 Disney classics in a multi-year deal, according to Deadline. That means Hulu subscribers will be able to indulge in timeless films like “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” “Mulan,” “Hercules,” “Pocahontas” and “Air Bud.” Newer hits such as “Lilo & Stitch,” “Tarzan,” “The Emperors New Groove,” “Muppet Treasure Island,” “The Princess and the Frog” are also included in the deal.
Many of these movies will now become Hulu exclusives in the world of internet streaming subscriptions. Previously, you may have seen a few of these movies on Netflix. However, that will not be the case anymore. Netflix may be getting the newly released Disney movies, but Hulu will win the classics!
Hulu’s Head of Content, Craig Erich, shared some of the motive behind this deal with Deadline:
The Disney brand is synonymous with beloved movies that the whole family can enjoy. Expanding our offering of top-rated kids and family programming has been a top priority for us, and we know viewers will love watching these films over and over again on our service.
This is not the first deal struck between Disney and Hulu. Hulu is partly owned by Disney, and you can already find numerous Disney movies and shows on the streaming giant. In fact, earlier this year, Hulu reached a deal with Disney-ABC Television Group to live stream the Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney Junior. In addition to this, Hulu gained 20 Disney Channel Original Movies.
The addition of these classic flicks to Hulu will be something the whole family will enjoy—and it will likely make family movie night that much better. We imagine Hulu subscriptions will be on the rise after this news—especially in households with children!
It’s that time of year again! One year is coming to a close, and another is about to begin. While there is the typical tradition of staying up late and watching the ball drop, New Year’s is an opportunity to start some new, meaningful family traditions.
Here are nine ideas for family traditions that will help make the new year extra-special, and that the whole family will love!
1. Good Things Jar
Each week, write down one good thing that happened during the week on a piece of paper and place it in the jar. Open the jar on New Year’s Eve the following year and reminisce about the amazing year you had!
2. Take A Family Photo
Take a family photo and include the year by holding up cardboard numbers! It will be fun to see how your family changes from year to year, and great to look back on later in life.
3. Family Service Day
Decide as a family where you would like to volunteer on New Year’s Day. This is a great way to spend time with your family and give back to your community. Start the new year on a positive note!
4. Take Down Christmas Decorations
Out with the old and in with the new! While many people take down the Christmas tree the day after Christmas, try taking down Christmas decorations on New Year’s Day (maybe while giving those Christmas albums one last listen of the season). This will bring the family together and close out the holiday season.
5. Box Of Goals
Have everyone in the family write one goal each month. Place the goals at the start of the month into a wooden box. Each month, take out the goal from the previous month and review how family members did! A fun way to actively achieve goals as a family.
6. Leave The Past Behind
Leave the past behind and have everyone in your family privately write down a regret from the pervious year on a piece of paper. Then have a bonfire and throw the pieces of paper into the fire. Start the new year fresh!
7. Family Meal
Whether it’s a Sauerkraut dinner for good luck, or a pancake breakfast with numbered pancakes representing the year to come (try using these), sitting down for a family meal to celebrate the new year is a fantastic way to end one year and start another! (And hopefully a good way to carry this tradition throughout the year ahead.)
8. Daily Family Hug
We know busy families can feel like ships passing in the night, which is why something like a daily family hug is a great way to pause and love on each other, if only for a few seconds. Is this a little cheesy? You bet, but it’s also super-sweet and likely to lead to some laughs.
9. Topsy Turvy Day
Today’s the day to do things a little differently. Every so often, surprise your kids with ice cream for dinner or a breakfast picnic in the backyard. Maybe take it a step further and wear your clothes backwards. Whatever you do, shake it up and have fun!
Find a tradition that works best for your family and have fun establishing a meaningful new activity (or two!) in the new year.
Related: Here’s a fun, cute and easy way to make a family tree centerpiece! Perfect for for graduations, Mother’s Day, and family reunions!
Clinique and Crayola have joined forces for an epic collaboration!
The two iconic brands came together to tap into our nostalgia and create a lipstick unlike any other. For a limited time, you can get a Clinique Chubby Stick in your favorite Crayola crayon color!
The Crayola Chubby Sticks come in a range of red and pink shades, including memorable Crayola colors such as: Brick Red, Wild Strawberry, Mango Tango, Melon, Marvelous, Pink Sherbet, Fuzzy Wuzzy and Red Violet. Sounds familiar right? The sticks are packed with mango and Shea butters to keep lips smooth, nourished and vibrant.
Not only are the new Chubby Sticks inspired by the classic Crayola crayon colors, but they even look like crayons! The adorable sticks look almost too perfect to use. Luckily, we don’t think these crayons will break as easily as the ones from our childhood.
And if you aren’t already sold on the color and style of the Chubby Sticks, the collection is even packaged in a classic-looking Crayola box to complete the look!
The Crayola for Clinique Chubby Sticks for Lips are available now on Clinique’s website for a limited time, choose from a variety of colors and collections.
You can also purchase the entire collection of mini sticks to try a variety of colors, Crayola for Clinique Limited-Edition Set of 8 Minis, for $49.50. This set includes: Brick Red, Wild Strawberry, Mango Tango, Melon, Mauvelous, Pink Sherbet, Fuzzy Wuzzy and Red Violet.
Grab your favorite color, or purchase the entire collection online while you can! This is a limited-edition collection, available for a limited-time! Shop here.
As an avid Disney fan, and longtime “Beauty and the Beast” fan, my anticipation for the new live-action “Beauty and the Beast” builds with each new announcement about the film.
And this announcement is one we have all been waiting for! Who will sing the the classic “Beauty and the Beast” theme song?
After all, this song is a big deal! It is the moment Belle and the Beast truly fall in love. In case you somehow forgot how magical this song is, take a look at the clip from the original animated movie below.
The original version of this song, written by Alan Mencken and Howard Ashman, and made famous by Celine Dion and Peabo Bryson, won an Academy Award, a Golden Globe AND a Grammy Award in 1991. (No pressure!)
So now that you are officially once again obsessed with this song, it’s time to reveal who will take on the ballad in the upcoming live-action adaptation of “Beauty and the Beast.” Skepticism stemmed after Ariana posted a photo on her Instagram of her in the recording studio with a simple rose as the caption, but we’re excited to hear her version wit her unique voice.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BPGesF2lNVE/
Since then, Oh My Disney has confirmed that the duet for the new live-action film, which comes out on March 17, will be recorded by none other than Ariana Grande and John Legend! The two power houses have incredible voices, and I do think Grande and Legend will do the song justice (and then some!).
However, I can’t help but wish the beloved Mrs. Potts, Angela Lansbury, would be singing the iconic song in the film. There’s something nostalgic about the voice of Angela Lansbury singing Disney’s most iconic love song. Here’s Lansbury, now 91, singing the song at the 25th special anniversary screening back in September, and it brings back all the feels!
Grande and Legend have some big shoes to fill in singing one of the most timeless tracks ever! Do you think they are up for the challenge?
The “Beauty and the Beast” soundtrack will be released March 10 in advance of the film’s premiere.
We’re now in the midst of season 21 of the hit TV series ‘The Bachelor,” and you may think you know everything there is to know about the series. You’ve seen the rose ceremonies, the drama, the exotic dates and, occasionally, a love blossom before your eyes at the famous “Bachelor Mansion.” Well, be prepared to have your mind blown!
The mansion, the set of “The Bachelor,” is actually a place that a real, live family—the Haraden family—calls home. Yes, believe it or not, a family of six lives in the home that is widely known as “The Bachelor” mansion. We’re shocked to find out that the gorgeous mansion is not ABC-owned property, but is actually owned by a real family that lives there full-time when “The Bachelor” isn’t filming.
They were approached by the producers of “The Bachelor” and “The Bachelorette,” and the rest is history. The two shows have filmed there for nearly a decade now, starting with Brad Womack’s season in 2007. (The one exception was Emily Maynard’s Bachelorette season, which was filmed in her hometown of Charlotte!)
Twice a year, for 42 days, the family moves out of the home and sends everything—literally everything—they own to storage.
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The mansion transforms during those 42 days, as all new furniture and decorations are brought in. Rooms are repainted according to whether “The Bachelor” or “The Bachelorette” is filming. Once the “hometown dates” roll around, the home is restored to its former glory, exactly as the Haradens left it!
https://www.instagram.com/p/BOqk48gggYr/
Sounds pretty amazing right? Haraden does share some of the downsides to this arrangement. One of the most glaring is that viewers don’t understand that when show is on TV, it is not filming.
Haraden shares with TODAY, “People think that when the show’s on TV, it’s happening at the house. Sometimes when we come home for dinner at 9 or 10 at night, there’s people outside the gate climbing over the fence or on top of their cars trying to take pictures.”
When the show isn’t filming the Haradens live a fairly average life. Marshal Haraden and his wife own a construction company that specializes in building restaurants and breweries (and the occasional mansion, in the case of their home!).
They go to normal family events, here’s a photo of the family at the youngest son’s high school football game.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BMVVnHIArFo/
Check out the mansion on “The Bachelor” Monday nights at 8 p.m. ET on ABC, and watch the current “Bachelor” Nick Viall search for love.
Just remember… don’t try to stop by the mansion, you will find the Haradens, not the Bachelor!
As an animal person myself, I think it’s safe to say that we love and adore our furry friends. However, I also think it’s safe to say finding pet hair all over your house, car and clothes is not enjoyable. I’ve tried the lint rollers, vacuuming and more, yet the fur always seems to multiply. Luckily I’ve found some amazing products to help change that!
1. FURminator
Try to stop the spread of hair at the root of the problem with this FURminator deShedding tool.
Sometimes vacuuming simply isn’t enough, and pet hair is further embedded into the carpet. This product solves that dilemma. We think the packaging says it all!
We know vacuuming may seem like an obvious solution, but this handheld vacuum designed specifically for pet hair will make a world of difference in getting to those hard to reach furniture crevices.
To help remove pet hair from clothes be sure to add dryer balls to your laundry to reduce static, making it hard for pet hair to stick. Plus how cute are these little hedgehog dryer balls?!
I know that I personally have too many metal cans sitting in my pantry right now. If this applies to you, too, then keep reading, as we have a solution for you! The best thing about this craft is that you probably already have all of the materials on hand. You’ll be able to quickly put those metal cans to use with this DIY rope can.
This DIY rope can only requires three materials, and it is super easy to create! All you will need is a metal can, a hot glue gun, a string of rope and you’re all set. Ready to create your own rope can? Simply follow the craft instructions below to get started!
This stylish rope can would look great in your kitchen, bathroom or office!
Materials Needed
Metal can(s)
Glue gun
Rope
Craft Instructions
Starting at the bottom of the can, glue around 1/3 of the can.
Lay on the rope, pressing down so it sticks.
Continue gluing at 1/3 can increments, and press rope up and around the entire can. (*Tip* we found pressing the glue gun tip slightly to the can made a thinner line of glue, and didn’t ooze out between the rope layers!)
When you reach the top, cut off approximately 3/4 of extra rope leaving a small tail.
Wrap tail over lip, down into the can
Hot glue rope tail inside can.
In the video above, we show you how to make a rope can for your desk to hold all of your pens, pencils, scissors or whatever else may need holding. However, this rope can is very versatile. The next one I make will be a make-up brush holder!
