Holiday Entertaining

As excited as I am to eat homemade chocolate pecan pie, I can't wait to spend quality time with my friends this Thanksgiving. Even though we text all the time, there's something extra special about dedicating an entire day to giving thanks for the…

If you're celebrating Friendsgiving this year, it might be difficult to figure out where to start. The food is really just the beginning. You also have to think about decor and ambiance, and you have to put on the most welcoming hostess face, even…

Excuse me, do you have the remote? Perfect. Cue "The One Where We Had Our Own Friendsgiving," please! Then, pass the bowl of mashed potatoes or a slice of pizza my way. (Did we order the Joey special? Two pizzas are better than one, and that's not a…

Going around the table and saying what you're most thankful for is likely easy, because you have the best crew of family and friends around. Your squad is basically like the family you chose, and that's why you plan on hosting Friendsgiving to…

The last holiday of the year is a fun one. New Year's Eve is not really something super serious and literally revolves around drinking, partying, and spending time with friends. You don't have to go ham, but people tend to, and that's A-OK! It all…

Strike a pose. This New Year's you might be having a casual night in, but that doesn't mean you can't make Madonna (and your Instagram followers) proud. It's a sad day when you're all dressed up with no place to go. Whether you're just being budget…

Many of us live by the "new year, new me" mentality come Jan. 1. It's enticing and refreshing, but it's not the only reason why we look forward to the beginning of a new year. Part of the appeal of the holiday is all of the glitz and the glam --…

We're oh-so close to New Year's Eve, you can just taste the champagne in the air and hear the kazoos and fireworks as if they're right there. There's always the question of what you're going to do on this big night. Are you going to some grand party…

Breakups -- they happen. They suck, but they're not the end of the world. Maybe it was amicable, or maybe it wasn't, but in the end it's usually for the best. You may have grown out of them or one person may have been making more of an effort than…

The question on many of our minds at this very moment is, "What the heck are my New Year's Eve plans?" This time of year, you really can't avoid it. Anytime someone asks you what you're doing, you bet you'll have the same response as your BFF. You…

Pop the champagne... It's almost New Year's Eve. You might already have plans in the city or a sparkly outfit hanging in your closet just waiting to hit the dance floor. But if you don't have plans or pennies to spend ringing in the New Year, don't…

New Year's Eve and kissing go hand in hand. Sharing the holiday and the new year with someone you love is something special, and has a different, more important feeling to it than a lot of other holidays might. It's definitely a sign of commitment,…

Get your champagne, sparklers, and friends ready. It's almost New Year's Eve! The holiday season brings a lot of glitter -- from DIY Christmas presents, to dresses with sequins for our favorite midnight of the year. Our lives feel like something out…

When you're welcoming the New Year, you want your squad around to ring in the amazing moment together. These are some of the best folks you know, and you couldn't imagine bringing in a fresh start with anyone else. And if you are a moment preserver…

You totally want to be ringing in the new year with style, and sometimes that means more than just your awesome party attire. If you happen to be throwing a New Year's Eve party this year, you should consider having a theme to it all. It immediately…

Christmas morning is like going to Disney World — magical, and the exact moment that you realize you'll always be a kid at heart. You might have swapped that juice box for a mimosa at the annual Christmas morning breakfast this year, but everything…

Let's face it, along with party plans and popping champagne with your mains, your New Year's Eve outfit is important AF. A party is a celebratory staple, but the party dress is where it's at. Close off the year and ring in a new one by making a…

There are a lot of things to plan and give thought to when it comes to New Year's Eve. What you should wear, what you should be doing, where you are in your life; it's all really daunting. And the worst part about it is if you're not doing any of…

This time of the year, it's all about the parties and holidays that seem to be right after the other. The gift-giving holidays like Christmas and Hanukkah have definitely taken up all of your time, but just a few days after the festive hype has…

The year is coming to an end, and whether or not you loved it, we can all agree there is always room for improvement. That's why we make New Year's resolutions. We're all aiming for a better year, so we'll take all the extra good luck we can get to…