I have fond memories of making these clay ornaments with my mother during the holidays. They are fun to cut out and they smell so fantastic! Sophie and I made a batch last night. It was so cozy, watching the snow fall, and rolling out cinnamon dough. I can’t wait to give them as presents, especially since they were handmade with Sophie’s help. It makes these ornaments extra special. What You Will Need: 1 1/2 cups cinnamon 1 cup applesauce 1/3... 

This holiday season I am all about handmade! Especially simple handmade items that serve many purposes, as decorations or gifts. While we were visiting my parents over Thanksgiving, my mom showed me these wonderful birdfeed wreaths she had made. She got the easy recipe from Sandra Lee’s magazine, from the Holiday 2009 issue. Mom used a mini Bundt pan, so she made six wreaths. She’s planning to give some as gifts. Sandra Lee’s project... 

The holiday season can be a dangerous one.  With all the hustle and bustle, sometimes we forget to think about the safety of our holiday decorations.  UL, the safety certification company that has been testing, verifying and inspecting products for over 115 years, has developed a great resource to make your holidays safe.  Safety at Home is the new UL website that brings you tips and information to keep your family free of holiday disasters. ... 

The holidays are quickly approaching.  Now you can shine.  You can add sparkle to your home and let your creative side go wild. If you have boxes and boxes of decorations now is the time to haul them out and look for themes in those boxes.  Many times we use what we have without much thought to a coordinated look.  There is probably a place for everything (maybe not everything) just not all on the tree. For 2009 seasonal trends there are endless... 

The Linx Cordless Stick Vac is Hoover’s answer to one of the most annoying home keeping problems.  Keeping your floor clean without the hassle and the workout of a traditional vacuum.  The next best thing to having someone else clean you floors?  An easy to use, efficient, lightweight vacuum that works on all types of flooring.   The Hoover Linx Cordless Stick Vac fits this need nicely. The Linx Cordless Stick Vac has many great features,... 

I have been looking for a tablecloth that fits my style and my dining room for a long time.  I finally found one that is perfect.  The red poppy printed tablecloth is hip, colorful and stylish.  It sets the mood for a fun and informal dinner with friends and family.  Trendexhome.com sent me the tablecloth to review and it has stayed on my dining room table.  I have received many compliments on it and have only had it a few weeks.  I like the... 

I am finally going to redo my landscaping. I moved into my house about two years ago. It is everything I have always wanted, with big shade trees, tons of daffodils, and 40-year-old shrubs. While I love mature landscaping, this was like a shrub graveyard.This is what the situation was when we moved in. I had to mercy kill several struggling shrubs that lined the walk and started to try to pull up the massive azaleas. They are huge, ugly and need...