Don’t let the Grinch steal your Christmas cheer! Instead, make it a holiday to remember by decking the halls with yuletide gladness. . . 

Nothing says “Christmas” like gathering around the kitchen table to roll out, bake up & decorate homemade cookies! That’s why we’re sharing Food Republic’s formerly-top-secret, easy-to-make, cut-out cookie recipe. These sweet little bites of heaven are the perfect treat to have on hand for when company – or Santa himself! – stops by for a visit (not to mention a wonderful holiday activity that kids of all ages can enjoy)… 

By now, most of you may have made your way to the local tree farm – or tree market, for those of you living in urban areas – to snag the perfect Christmas tree. But now that you have it in the house, what to put on it?! Well, why not get creative and deck out your conifer with edible embellishments? Gathered here, a few fast and easy ideas to help get you started. Note: Just be sure not to eat your décor before the holiday!

Most of my favorite ornaments are those that have been given to me, rather than those I purchase myself: I love to think of the backstory and the person I received it from as I deck out my tree each year!  So, as you make the holiday rounds this year, instead of bringing the host or hostess the obligatory bottle of wine, why not present them with a gorgeous keepsake they’ll cherish for years to come? Here, a few of my faves from Macy’s Holiday Lane.