Should you list your home during the holidays?
Real Estate Matters This holiday season, if you are thinking of selling your home you may be tempted to hold off until the new year. After all, nobody buys houses this time of year, do they? These days, the answer may be “yes, they do.” If you were thinking of waiting...
Puff pastry, lending a helpful hand during the holidays
Now that the season of feasting has begun, allow me to introduce my little friend, puff pastry. This friend will be welcome at any party, be it fancy or informal, and waits quietly until you need her to lend a helping hand. A bit fluffier and doughier than her Greek...
Keep spending in check this holiday season
Christmas is often called “the season of giving,” but with that comes the other side of “giving.” According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), U.S. consumers are expected to spend between $1.007 trillion and $1.012 trillion on winter holiday retail sales this...
Thanksgiving wines: A toast to gratitude
Drink Up! Thanksgiving is about gratitude and appreciation for those we care most about, both living and deceased, and for the freedom we share. Though some other countries celebrate a “harvest holiday” with a similar name, the American version of Thanksgiving is...
Capturing the moments
Letter from the editor As we enter the holiday season, many of us take more photos than any other time of the year. With an abundance of family traditions and gatherings, we do our best to capture each moment. In many families, there’s someone who naturally becomes...
