The holidays are a time for giving -- and a time for accepting gifts you'd rather not receive. Although you know in your heart that your great aunt Mildred meant well with that gift card to the restaurant you've never heard of (and will definitely never go to), you're now stuck with a present that's... read more

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Sugar cookies decorated with royal icing look like festive holiday ornaments. Tip: Outline the cookie shape with stiff royal icing and then fill in the cookie with loose royal icing. Once the loose icing has set (about four hours), use the stiff icing to outline the cookie once more and to add other fun details.... read more

Hoping to put a fresh twist on your usual holiday decor? Add the Christmas cards that you receive to the mix, instead of letting them pile up on your kitchen table, suggests Heather Maddan, Shutterfly's Chief Storyteller. Or, turn personalized stationery and photos of loved ones into place cards, gifts and decorations... read more

This spirited (and so simple) design is easy to re-create with cookie dough and icing. Tip:  Roll out your dough between two pieces of parchment paper; then place it on a cookie sheet and refrigerate for about 20 minutes. Cold dough is difficult to roll out. Source: Santa Bellies More Must-Clicks: 63... read more

Frosted cookie cutouts can convey any holiday message you wish -- and make a fun centerpiece. Tip: Between the fun color palettes and whimsical patterns, wrapping paper is a great source for cookie decorating inspiration. Source: One Tough Cookie More Must-Clicks: 63 Amazing Chocolate Recipes Chocolate Sea Salt Cookie... read more

Chocolate Hershey's Kisses add a unique and easy twist to these traditional crinkle cookies. Tip: Freeze your chocolate Kisses before baking; then press the candy into the cookies right after they come out of the oven. Put the cookies in the freezer until the chocolate has set. Source: Bakergirl More from The Nest:... read more

Edible pearls make a standout beard for these Santa cookies. Tip: Not much of a decorator? Purchase fun cookie cutters and then simply frosting the cookies. Source: The Bearfoot Baker More from The Nest: Best Christmas Cookie Decorating Ideas Hilarious Holiday Gifts Gone Wrong 63 Amazing Chocolate... 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

Holiday expenses can really add up, between the gifts, the entertaining and the travel expense. But you don't need to spend much money to make your home look festive, says Target Style Expert and HGTV Designer Sabrina Soto, who shares her budget-friendly tips exclusively with The Nest. From dessert tables to... read more