Holiday Home & Food Helpers
Eat, drink and be merry with our guide to making the most of the season
cooking and eating
Best of the Web: Top 10 Holiday Desserts
End your holiday meal on a sweet note with one of our handpicked desserts
Best of iVillage: Party Appetizers
We’ve pulled together a go-to list of our favorite hors d’oeuvre recipes
Best of iVillage: 11 Christmas Cookie Recipes
The holidays just wouldn't be the same without batches of freshly baked treats in festive colors and flavors—gingerbread cookies, sugar cookies, chocolate cookies and more.
Festive Holiday Cookie Recipes
Get into the spirit of the season with these delicious holiday treats
home and gifts
Seasons Savings: More Joy for Less Money
From cutting back on your holiday spending to giving the gift of your time, try these strategies for having a fun and festive holiday without empting your bank account
Holiday Presents You Can Make
From salt dough ornaments to personalized picture frames, get back to the true meaning of the holidays with these handmade gift ideas from the iVillage community and the experts at Valspar paint
How to Wrap Holiday Gifts Like an Expert
Become a gift-wrapping expert with these step-by-step instructions from Kate's Paperie
9 Great Green Gift Wrap Ideas
Make your holiday wrapping more eco-friendly with these easy ideas