Are you ready for Sunday? There’s nothing quite like Sunday’s Big Game to bond (or violently divide) a family or group of friends!
If you’re looking for some sweet recipes to prepare for your party, here are a few of my recommendations:

Big, Old-Fashioned Snickerdoodles (Because everything about this bowl game is BIG, and no one will [...]

Many thanks to everyone who participated in the Sweet Valentine Giveaway! The list of favorite love songs was filled with old and new, popular and obscure titles, and was a whole lot of fun to read! Funny how even the title of a song can take you back to another time and place!
Without any more [...]

When it comes to expressing love, we all have our own way of doing it. Some people use poetry, some people use song. Personally, I find that using premium chocolate, rich vanilla, sugar and farm-fresh eggs works very well. But don’t take my word for it. For Valentine’s Day, I’m giving away three $30 gift [...]

Congratulations to MiaKatia, who said:
“I like to go out, just not on the actual day. We like to go a day before or after so it is a little less busy.”
Thanks to all who entered. Stay tuned for another great giveaway later today!

Oh, how I adore this gift! Isn’t it cute?
One of the reasons I love this gift so much is that it’s perfect for a number of Valentine scenarios:

For the secret crush
For the single friend
For the college student
For the grandparents
For the grandchildren
For yourself

Packed with a perfect amount of personal indulgence and a price that can’t be [...]

Can it really be that Christmas was last week? I’ll be honest here–I love these few slow days in between Christmas and the New Year. It’s such a contrast from the hustle and bustle of the previous weeks. My favorite thing to do on a quiet, post-Christmas afternoon is to write out Thank You notes [...]

Maybe you were snowed in over the weekend and couldn’t get out to shop,
OR
maybe you’ve been indecisive over the perfect gift for that person who has everything,
OR
maybe you’re stressed-out, over-worked, exhausted, and low on holiday cheer,
OR
maybe you were given an unexpected gift and need to (quickly) give one in return,
OR
maybe you [...]

Thank you for all of the great holiday movie recommendations! Some were golden oldies, but some were new to me and I’m itching to check them out. A winning comment has been randomly selected in our giveaway. Congratulations to Stephanie, who said,
My absolute favorite is the Muppet Christmas Carol. I MUST watch it every year. [...]

The winner of the Gingerbread Man is Carol who said,
Baking helps me to slow down. It relaxes me at the same time it keeps me in the holiday spirit. Eating the fruits of my labor doesn’t hurt either. 
Congratulations, Carol!
In other news, the next Secret Two-Hour Sale will be tomorrow, Thursday, December 10th from 1:00 p.m. [...]

Sometimes the holidays make us feel like we’re run, run, running, as fast as we can, just like the little gingerbread man. So, how about a good reason to slow down? Actually, how about a bunch of freshly-baked reasons to slow down and enjoy a little holiday time with your loved ones?
Today we’re giving away [...]