It’s the end of the year, and that means everyone’s talking New Year’s parties and the best ways to get organized before 2012 starts. Here are the roundup of some great ideas to get you going.
1. There are ways to spend less money while shopping at organic grocery stores. ApartmentTherapy offers tips on how to [...]

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If you’re planning a New Year’s party, keep the  decorations as simple as possible and focus your efforts on having more fun. Here’s a centerpiece idea that will get compliments and be gone by the end of the night (thus, eliminating more cleanup): using rock candy. Rachel Ray’s crew says all you have to do [...]

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The Italians celebrate life through their food, and the holidays are certainly no exception. New Year’s means the rise of Panettone, a type of sweet bread that hails from Milan, but is often made throughout middle and Southern Europe and parts of South America. It’s eggy, buttery and includes bits of candied and dried fruits. [...]

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Sometimes the smallest of gifts can be transformed into something magnificent with the right wrapping. Get me to a paper store and I go bonkers coordinating papers, patterns and ribbons. But sometimes a good paper store is just not within an stone’s throw, so I’m left to my own devices. The following sites are offering [...]

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No fireplace (or hunky man) to cozy up to for the holidays? Check out the luxuriously plush Serasoft throw–it will keep you oh-so warm. When it’s not in use, the throw’s textured floral scroll design adds a chic design statement to your decor. And at just $18 each from QVC, it’s a simple and elegant [...]

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Curtis Stone, the “Young Gun” of professional chefs, has an obsession with natural foods and making mealtime a fun time for friends and family. The Australian’s line of kitchen tools are easy on the eye and the chef, putting the focus back into the joy of cooking. Check out some of our favorites from the [...]

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Real Simple Magazine made gift giving and holiday prep super easy for those in the Big Apple by opening it’s Pop-Up Shop in Bryant Park. Fans of the lifestyle magazine experienced six days of holiday shopping, live events, special offers, and giveaways that brought the pages of Real Simple to life for thousands of consumers.
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Haven’t finished your Christmas shopping yet? There’s still time to order online–and your gift can ship for free to U.S. locations! Check out the SHOP.COM retailers who are offering shipping.
Able Kitchen is your one-stop shop for restaurant and kitchen supplies.
Bellacor.com is a great resource for discounted home decorating and remodeling products.
Everything Furniture.com offers [...]

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Celebrity watchers will appreciate an exclusive tabletop collection designed by actress and fashionista, Rachel Bilson. The “Edie Rose Home” collection is inspired by her grandmother Edie and reflects Rachel’s personal style. Each item is intended to be mixed and matched, as solid pieces are layered with patterns and figural dishes. A chic [...]

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My sister is a chef and my father-in-law is the ultimate foodie. Both of them would choose to stay home on any holiday to cook up a storm for the stream of family members and friends who wander through the door. It’s for these types that I recommend buying anything food related. I’ve discovered a [...]

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