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For many people, the pressure of trying to create the “perfect” Christmas can make the season seem daunting and stressful. If you want to relax and enjoy the holiday as much as your family this year, you need to resist some of the ...

 Makes: 1 serving Prep time: 5 minutes Ready in: 5 minutes Difficulty Level: Easy Bourbon adds notes of caramel and vanilla to this holiday twist on a Moscow mule, while applecider brings it to the sweeter side. Ginger beer has ...

Let’s get this out of the way up front: I dislike Christmas decor. I mean, it’s fine in other people’s houses. I know plenty of people who love decorating for the holidays and their homes look wonderful. But in my house? Ugh. ...

Holiday revellers tend to be busy with social engagements — from corporate parties to cocktails with close friends — between Christmas and New Year’s Day. Chances are, many people will be attending a party and/or hosting their own ...

Singing for Syrians, on Saturday, Dec. 15 at St. Matthew’s Church, is a sequel to a concert held two years ago by Halifax Voice Studio students, to raise funds for a Syrian family in the midst of immigrating to Halifax. Now the family is ...

Handy people usually aren’t surrounded by handy loved ones who know what tools, gadgets and gizmos make good Christmas gifts. You can live with a handy person for years and still not be able to pick a good screwdriver with confidence if ...

I’ve been sharing holiday organizing tips with all of you since 2008. Can you believe it! The question is, what more could I possibly have to say? I dug back into the archives and pulled out a few ideas. I found a great holiday checklist ...

The holidays are about friends and family, both old and new. From the neighbours who just moved in next door to the people we have known all our lives, it’s a time to appreciate everyone. That same philosophy can apply to your Christmas ...

Buying a home can be one of the most rewarding experiences in a person’s life. It also can be one of the most stressful. New homeowners are faced with many expenses after buying a home, and the holiday season is a great time to help them out ...

We are surrounded by doors — doors that lead us outside to meet the day, doors that welcome us home at night. Doors separate the known from the unknown, the private from the public. What lies beyond is a mystery; even if we open that door every ...