Brown sugar gone hard? Learn fast ways to soften it—microwave, bread or apple slice, terra-cotta, or a low oven—plus airtight ...

These brown paper bag stars are a simple holiday crafting activity that take the humble two-dimensional snowflake up a level.

The holiday season comes with a lot of pollution from materials, manufacturing, processing, packaging, shipping and wrapping.

The National Retail Federation forecasts that 2025 will be the first time we collectively spend more than $1 trillion on year ...

You know that moment when you’re halfway through wrapping a gift, you run out of paper, and the only place open is a random ...

Baking, sharing and eating cookies is as much a holiday tradition as decorating the tree and hanging all the twinkling lights ...

In December, many Americans embark on a shopping frenzy. Many feel obligated to spend money on useless, over-priced trinkets ...

Learn why apples rot, how to spot the signs they've spoiled, and how to properly store them to keep them fresh and safe.

An Advent calendar has a way of turning December into pure magic. Each little surprise adds a spark of excitement to even the ...

Our series on painters and their practices is back, this time for an interview with the New York-based artist who creates ...