Pumpkin is excellent for you. It has no cholesterol, is low in fat and sodium, and is rich in vitamins. The bright orange color of pumpkin is a dead giveaway that it is loaded with the antioxidant, beta-carotene. More >>

Have you ever thought of extending Easter Sunday all week long?... There are split-second transformations you can make to holiday fare to make it even fairer, like a minty lamb stir-fry pepped up by pesto, sweetly stuffed hot cross buns that won't leave anyone cross and waffle cones doubling as an Easter basket for leftover holiday candy layered with ice cream and hot caramel sauce. More >>

The kids have noticed on the calendar that Easter is approaching and they want to make a huge production of dyeing eggs. In the past, the little stickers you bought at the store sufficed, but now they want the real thing. More >>

Though the meaning behind the holiday itself is serious, the trappings, such as Easter bonnets, baskets and painted eggs, are all about fun and flair. Easter brunch, of course, is often no different. More >>

So many of you sent in emails on why you fell in love with your spouse and how they make your life better. Here are only a few of those loving messages: More >>

...I sent out 40 invitations to women whom I had cared about at our former church. These women were invited to my home for Valentine's Day 2013, for a LOVE FEST. Each woman was invited to come ready to share something about love for two to three minutes. More >>

After being bombarded in mid-January with impending Valentine hype, I decided to make my Valentine's Day last for weeks. More >>

A lot of traditions and holidays have been done away with in many of our nation's elementary schools. The Pledge of Allegiance might be said once a week, if at all, in 2013. And classic playground games like dodgeball are now a no-no while Red Rover got the ax long ago... More >>

With my husband, every day is Valentine's Day. So each year we have a sit-down dinner for 4 married couples who are our friends. More >>

The Chinese New Year is one of the most important and longest festivals in the Chinese calendar. Starting on Feb. 10 and culminating in the Lantern Festival on Feb. 24, the Chinese New Year is a great celebration. More >>