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Holiday Hostess Gifts: Why Candles Always Win

Holiday Hostess Gifts: Why a Candle Always Wins

Kimberly Lynch

A candle is the best holiday hostess gift you can bring. It's useful, it asks nothing of your host on a busy night, and it gets lit later, once the...

Holiday Hostess Gifts: Why a Candle Always Wins

Kimberly Lynch

A candle is the best holiday hostess gift you can bring. It's useful, it asks nothing of your host on a busy night, and it gets lit later, once the...

The History of the Christmas Nutcracker: From Ancient Tool to Holiday Icon

The History of the Christmas Nutcracker: From A...

Adam King

The Christmas nutcracker didn’t start as a decoration at all. It started as a rock. From there it became a tool, then a toy, then a soldier, then a symbol...

The History of the Christmas Nutcracker: From A...

Adam King

The Christmas nutcracker didn’t start as a decoration at all. It started as a rock. From there it became a tool, then a toy, then a soldier, then a symbol...

What Are the 12 Days of Christmas? Meaning & Dates

What Are the 12 Days of Christmas? Meaning &amp...

Adam King

The 12 Days of Christmas run from December 25 to January 5, ending the night before Epiphany on January 6. That's the plain answer. The longer one involves a carol...

What Are the 12 Days of Christmas? Meaning &amp...

Adam King

The 12 Days of Christmas run from December 25 to January 5, ending the night before Epiphany on January 6. That's the plain answer. The longer one involves a carol...

How to Choose a Christmas Tree Topper (Finials Included)

How to Choose a Christmas Tree Topper (Finials ...

Adam King

The right topper depends on three things: how tall your tree stands, what's already hanging on it, and whether you want the classic star-or-angel look or something sleeker. A finial,...

How to Choose a Christmas Tree Topper (Finials ...

Adam King

The right topper depends on three things: how tall your tree stands, what's already hanging on it, and whether you want the classic star-or-angel look or something sleeker. A finial,...

How to Layer Fragrances for a Unique Holiday Scent

How to Layer Fragrances for a Unique Holiday Scent

Joe Murphy

Layering fragrances means burning two candles that complement each other instead of competing, so your home ends up with a scent that's entirely its own. It's not about mixing wax,...

How to Layer Fragrances for a Unique Holiday Scent

Joe Murphy

Layering fragrances means burning two candles that complement each other instead of competing, so your home ends up with a scent that's entirely its own. It's not about mixing wax,...

Gifts for the Candle Lover in Your Life

Gifts for the Candle Lover in Your Life

Kimberly Lynch

The best gift for a candle lover isn't just any candle. It's the right scent for who they actually are. Candles are one of those gifts that's easy to get...

Gifts for the Candle Lover in Your Life

Kimberly Lynch

The best gift for a candle lover isn't just any candle. It's the right scent for who they actually are. Candles are one of those gifts that's easy to get...