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Snowman Buttons

Makes 4 dozen cookiesCookie recipe adapted from Brownie Roll-Out Cookies.

Cooking with Kids: 4 Easy Holiday Treats You Can Make with Your Kids

It’s no secret that kids love to cook, and your kids will delight in digging their hands into these festive recipes. So tie up those apron strings and get ready to celebrate the wonder of the season in the sweetest of ways!

Chocolate Pavlova with Whipped Cream and Pomegranates

This beautiful make-ahead Chocolate Pavlova with Whipped Cream and Christmas Fruits is a holiday dessert that is festive and versatile and lets the season’s best fruits shine.

Gifts That Give Back

Whether you’re in need of a last-minute present, a hostess gift for a holiday party, or just want to give back during the season of giving, these gifts will do the trick. They all raise money for—or directly benefit—a good cause.

Recipe: Graham Cracker Toffee

Slip a few pieces of this Graham Cracker Toffee into small cello bags for gifts, or add them to your traditional cookie tray for a guaranteed hit at a gathering.

Made in Toronto: 27 Local Gifts

How we love you, T.O. Full of creative and crafty types galore, making and creating the perfect items for our hard-to-buy-for favourite people. Take a look at our list of the best gifts made in the 6ix, and support the GTA—because shopping local is where it’s at this holiday season.

Made in Ottawa: 11 Local Gifts

There’s no need to leave Ottawa to find the perfect gift for that special someone. From chocolates to soaps to one-of-a-kind items, here are some made-in-Ottawa gifts that will have everyone on your list celebrating the nation’s capital.

Made in Calgary: 9 Local Gifts

The holiday countdown is on. We’ve made our lists and checked them twice. Now we’re hitting up our favourite local shops and artisans, and just might be budgeting a little extra retail therapy time for ourselves. Let’s spread the love around our community and buy local.

Kate Spade New York 2015-2016 Small Planner

A pretty pick for keeping tabs on your life.

What Our Editors Are Buying (and Asking Santa for) This Christmas

We like to think we’re savvy shoppers, so if you’re in need of a little gift-giving inspiration, we’re spilling the beans on what we’re putting under our trees for our families, and what we’d most like to see, as well.

Family Activity Idea: Snowflake Making Competition

Turn a classic winter craft into a friendly family competition.

How to Make Life Easier for Yourself During the Holidays

It’s the most wonderful—and time-crunched—time of the year. Now understand that we do adore the holidays. But sometimes we need a little bit of help to make it to New Year’s Day in one piece. So we’ve rounded up some holiday helpers to assist with all those things that just gotta get done this time of year. We’re not saying that you need to use all of them. But why not offload your least favourite task so that there is more time to actually enjoy all of this special holiday time.

How to Make Life Easier for Yourself During the Holidays

The holidays may be the most wonderful time of the year, but they’re also by far the busiest. Find the joy in the season again by outsourcing all that you can, even last minute things, with the help of great local businesses ready to do the hard work for you.