For some couples, their first married Christmas is exactly like it was when they were dating. Other couples totally change the way they celebrate the holidays--for example, splitting the celebrations between two families for the first time—and encounter the unexpected. To give you a sense of what you might be in for if... read more

Edible beads give these snowflake cookies a bit of glitz. Tip: A tiny frosting tip and royal icing are best for creating intricate designs on cookies. Source: Emily and Amy's Treats read more

Sugar cookie cutouts with bright frosting depict one of our favorite holiday classics – A Charlie Brown Christmas. Tip: To help your cookies keep their shape during baking, arrange balls of dough on your cookie sheet and then freeze it all for about five minutes before you pop it into the oven. Source: read more

It's a little early to be thinking about Christmas gifts. After all, Halloween is still eight days away and you're probably more focused on getting your costume together than what you're going to get for your man this year. But Neiman Marcus has just released its collection of 2012 Fantasy Gifts,... read more