Throw a spirited soiree with our midnight menu, decor ideas, and prep-time guide:

New Year's Eve Party

1. Set your menu – A buffet is best for New Year’s

2. Select drinks – Bubbles, bubbles, bubbles!

3. Consider the decor – Remove any boughs or branches that don’t look their best from your holiday décor, but otherwise keep things merry.

5 p.m.: Set set the table

7 p.m.: Take a breather

8:30 p.m.: Break out the bubbly

9 p.m.: Dish out the fare

10:30 p.m.: Clean and consolidate

11 p.m.: Get the party started

11;50 p.m.: 10 minutes and counting…

12 a.m.: Cheers!

Click here for party inspirations from Maria McBride.

20 feel-good resolutions you can actually keep

Try one  of our ‘feel-good’ resolutions that you can actually keep this year. It happens to every one of us, as soon as January rolls around we immediately turn to a list of things we are absolutely going to do this year. No doubt about it! Well for starters try ones that are a little more doable and this way you’re less likely to break them.

New Year's Resolutions

Start your own blog

Swap CDs with your teen

Be more spontaneous

Make your kids laugh

Indulge guilt-free

Make one new friend

Get more sleep

Commit to a new  New Year’s Resolutions, one that you can stick to.

Three-Ingredient Holiday Desserts

For ways to tempt your guests try recipes such as

these easy Holiday Desserts.

Chocolate Mousse Cups

Nothing says the holidays like eggnog!

This delicious eggnog bread pudding has the flavors of

eggnog and raisin-cinnamon swirl bread.

Eggnog Bread Pudding

Try more of our favorite Easy Dessert Recipes.

Make this holiday season less

hectic with these great money-saving tips.

Money Saving Tips

Avoid havoc during the Christmas Season

by planning ahead for the holidays.

Organizing Tips

Tips on how to stay organized this

Christmas season.

Holiday Tips

Keep yuletide stress a bay with these

helpful holiday tips.

Cookies as Gifts for Christmas

Decorated cookies make as great holiday gift for friends and family.

Decorated Cookies

Create an edible chocolate garland by threading

red satin ribbon through button cookies.

Holiday Cookies

Create a fun treat using a traditional holiday recipe.

Everyone will be sure to enjoy your holiday home-made treats.

Affordable Christmas Decor

Don’t spend foolishly this Christmas season. Try these

inexpensive holiday decorating ideas.

Pull out your holiday Decorations you already

have and treat yourself to some holiday savings.

Holiday Decorating Ideas

As the holiday get closer, you’ll need

holiday decorations that keeps everyone merry.

Come check out our ideas on how to make a

“homey” winter family theme.

‘Tis’ the Season to be Merry!

Get ready for Christmas by setting time aside for

good Holiday Cheer with your loved ones.

Holiday Entertainment

Keep the holiday simple with these

great holiday entertainment ideas.

Easy ideas for Holiday Decorating.

Our ideas work wonders for filling your home

with Holiday Cheer!

Holiday Decorating

In need of holiday napkin rings, just top off your

favorite ribbon with a simple sprig of pine.

Guests can take them home for their Christmas Decorating!

Look on for more Festive Decorating Ideas.

The Neola Christmas Tree Farm is fantastic all-around.

Not only is it a bargain at $25 per Christmas tree, but they allow us all

the branches and logs I want for my various holiday decorating ideas.

Christmas Tree Farm

Visit us for  Adventures in Holiday Decorating.

Find out more on great Christmas decorating  ideas for the family.