Thanksgiving may be an expectant mama's dream, but before you take advantage of eating for two this turkey day, make sure the food you're enjoying is safe for your growing belly. If you've got a bun (and a turkey) in the oven go back for seconds (and thirds) after you check out these six festive foods to watch out for and avoid.
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I love the look of this adorable Thanksgiving banner. It would look so festive hung on a porch to greet visitors, or even on a wall by the dinner table. I haven't done one before, but now I'm tempted.
Lisa Barnes, author of Petit Appetit: Eat, Drink, and Be Merry, shares with LilSugar a classic sugar cookie recipe that works for all seasons — though it's especially great for a holiday party, cookie swap or playdate activity. Kids can help dump the measured ingredients into the mixing bowl and turn on and off the electric mixer to help make the dough. Of course the fun really begins with the cookie cutting and icing decorating.
For the holidays, when it comes to gift-giving you can go big, or you can go small — but going big doesn't necessarily have to mean you'll go broke. If you have people on your list who you're uncertain as to what they'd like, you can't really go wrong with a ginormous collection of makeup shades. You know the type.
When done properly, a table runner and tablecloth can both be used to create a harmonious and gorgeous table setting. Think of it like you would clothing: if one is patterned and textured, the other should be simple and plain. Here, a rich brown-velvet runner is placed on top of an elegant white cloth.
Well well well. Back in early 2008, Kelly Ripa tried to get Regis Philbin to join the iPhone club, but he just wouldn't budge. And after almost two years of confessing her love for her iPhone, good ole' Regis has finally decided it's time to ask Santa for an iPhone — which he says he wants to fill with "thousands of apps."
The holidays mean a lot of scrumptious food, friends, family, and shopping. It can be hard buying cute, affordable gifts for all of your BFFs, but don't worry, I got your back. Your girlfriends are bound to go gaga over these glittery belts, galactic cardis, cool cameras, and warm fuzzies.
With a host of celebrities getting into their costumes to launch panto season yesterday, and the big lights switch on two weeks ago, it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! We've already heard about Pamela Anderson's role as the Genie in Aladdin this year, so click through to see which parts all these other stars are playing.
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Since I'm a design fiend, I think my friends expect to receive decorating gifts from me. But it really can be just as hard to shop for décor gifts as it is for clothes. Year after year, I struggle to find something that appeals to their tastes and lifestyles.
Kick-start your Thanksgiving meal with a refreshing sangria-style glass of white wine. Made a day in advance, this wine is infused with oranges, Grand Marnier, and Pernod. Bay leaves and whole cloves give it an herbaceous, aromatic appeal that's sure to pair perfectly with baked brie and walnuts.