YMC 2012 Holiday Guide

    From DIY ornaments to great holiday tunes, from little black dresses to easy cookie exchange recipes, from great gift ideas to our favourite holiday movies, from stress-free holiday meal planning to fun decor ideas for kids, we have your 2012 holidays completely covered so you can sit back and enjoy the most wonderful time of the year. 

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    Holiday 2012 Gift Guide

    It's the most wonderful gift-giving time of the year but before the register rings, read this page full of shopping articles that will help you choose gifts and gives great shopping tips.

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    Inside Your Home

    Blue And White Christmas Décor Sometimes a blue Christmas is a good thing. How pretty are these inspired spaces?!

    by: Sarah Gunn

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    Recipes

    Candy Cane Brownies Recipe Candy Cane Brownies Recipe

    Earn brownies points when you serve these squares that combine a chocolatey chewy sweetness with a minty crunch.

    by: Karen Humphrey

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    Recipes

    The Top Easiest Holiday Food Gifts

    You don't need a lot of money to show friends you care, just a little time and these super simple recipes will have you giving gifts to everyone you love.

    by: Maija Moments

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    Shopping

    Six Ideas for Organizing Your Holiday Shopping Make the most of your shopping with these five steps to keep it simple and a downloadable spreadsheet to keep you organized.

    by: Jen Charron

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    Eating

    Top 5 Holiday Side Dishes

    The turkey may be the main course but it's the side dishes that add delight to a meal. Kick up your sides a few notch by adding these five to your menu.

    by: Gav Martell

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    Drinking

    Three Cocktails To Add Some Sparkle To Your Holiday Party Celebrate the holidays with these fa, la, la, la, fancy drinks that are sure to impress your guests.

    by: Lisa Thornbury

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    Green

    Eco-friendly Gift Wrap Ideas Why spend so much time making gifts look so pretty when the wrap is ripped off in an instant and immediately thrown away?

    by: Gwen Leron

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    Holiday Shopping For Cosmetics December is the best time of year to buy cosmetics and fragrances. Companies pull out all the stops to create incentives and deals for cosmetics shoppers

    by: Dan Thompson

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    Tech

    Top 5 Apps For Amazing Holiday Photos

    These 5 apps (plus a bonus website) will have you channelling your inner Ansel Adams or Annie Liebovitz and wowing your family with your photographic skills

    by: Eileen Fisher

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    Nutrition

    Why You Should Let Yourself Indulge Over The Holidays Give yourself a break and enjoy the holiday treats that you love—the holiday season only lasts about two weeks, after all

    by: Sarah Remmer, RD

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    Shopping

    Five Cool Gifts You Can Buy Online Shop 'til you drop without having to find a space in a parking lot. Say goodbye to crowded malls, and hello to shopping in your pjs!

    by: Ruth Spivak

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    Fitness

    Holiday Calorie Landmines Ever wonder how many calories are in that holiday dinner you're eating? Here's what to avoid and what you can scarf down and enjoy.

    by: Dara Duff-Bergeron

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    Is It Acceptable To Regift? To regift or not to regift? That is the very important question this holiday season.

    by: Lisa Thornbury

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    DIY

    DIY Christmas Ornaments Get out your paint and ribbon! Sarah has a DIY Christmas ornament craft that is done in three simple steps.

    by: Sarah Gunn

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    Fashion

    8 Fabulous LBDs for This Holiday Season Dress it up with accessories or keep it stylishly simple, the little black dress is the go-to piece for the holiday season.

    by: Ali Martell

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    Crafts

    Holiday Gift Wrapping Ideas No need for balls and bows when you have brown craft paper, paint and a little imagination.

    by: Sarah Gunn

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    Setting An Intention For The Holidays Use this method to preempt difficult situations throughout the holidays and help you get into the spirit of the season.

    by: Annabel Fitzsimmons

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    Film

    Top 5 Holiday Movies

    Take a break from the merry mayhem by checking out one of these five flicks over the holidays.

    by: Kat Armstrong

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    Give

    Teaching Kids About Holiday Giving Teaching Kids About Holiday Giving

    Get your kids into the spirit of giving this holiday, with these five fun ideas that celebrate what the season is all about.

    by: Roshan Grossman

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    Recipes

    Top Five Easiest Christmas Cookie Recipes

    These simply sweet treats are easy to make, leaving you more time to find joy in the season and a moment or two of peace.

    by: Maija Moments

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    Inside Your Home

    Red and White Holiday Décor Decorating for Christmas in red and white never goes out of style. Check out why this colour pairing is fresh, fun and yummy.

    by: Sarah Gunn

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    Eating

    Top 5 Hanukkah Treats

    Like many Jewish holidays, Hanukkah is all about good food. You'll want to add these to add these five tasty treats to your Hanukkah celebration.

    by: Gav Martell

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    Tech

    Top 5 Christmas Apps

    Enjoy some down time with these Christmas-theme apps, and you don't even have to ask Santa to bring them to you.

    by: Eileen Fisher

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    Music

    New Holiday Tunes To Add To Your Playlist Five reasons to update your song selection this season.

    by: Consuelo Bernardi

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    Green

    Real or Artificial Christmas Tree? A decorated tree is a huge part of Christmas but what kind should you buy? Weigh the pros and cons of a real tree vs. an artificial tree.

    by: Gwen Leron

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    Eating

    Stress Free Holiday Meal Planning

    Are you looking for some stress free holiday meal ideas? Food expert Nadine Hughes shares her time saving tips.

    by: Nadine Hughes

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    Shopping

    How to Kickstart Your Holiday Shopping

    I asked moms on facebook and twitter to answer a few questions in my shopping survey to find out more about their holiday shopping habits and where they stand.

    by: Loukia Zigoumis

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    Eating

    5 Tips for Holiday Entertaining

    Ditch the stress! Here's five simple tips to make your holiday prep a little bit easier.

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    Fashion

    Hot Holiday Season Style Get your sparkle on! The best holiday clothing trends of 2011 so you can step out in style that's worth celebrating.

    by: Colleen Carlisle

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    Inside Your Home

    Holiday Decor Ideas for Kids This holiday season create a fun, interactive dining space just for kids. 'Cuz if they're having fun at their table, you'll have fun at yours.

    by: Sarah Gunn

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    Eating Tip

    How to Freeze Your Holiday Baked Goods

    Three steps to keep your baked goods stored safely and tasting delicious.

    by: Karen Humphrey

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    How To Host A Cookie Exchange Party Make it quick, make it snappy so you can get back to drinks & appies.This Christmas let the crumbs fall where they may at the best cookie exchange party ever!

    by: Lisa Thornbury

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    Music

    New Holiday Tunes With every passing season, the choice of holiday music expands. Here are some new tracks and albums to check out and add to that ever growing playlist.

    by: Consuelo Bernardi

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    Relationships

    My Christmas Gift to My Daughter Growing up, we didn’t have a lot of money but we had something even more valuable—love. And that’s what I want to pass on to my daughter this Christmas

    by: Gurpreet Randev

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    Kids

    How to Survive Holiday Baking with Children How to Survive Holiday Baking with Children

    Cook up some fun with these seven tips to take away the stress, and the mess, of baking with kids.

    by: Karen Humphrey

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    Grandparents

    I Miss My Mom at Chanukah Growing up neighbours giddily anticipated Christmas, but my Jewish siblings and I were anticipating Chanukah, the eight day Festival of Lights

    by: Evelyn Hannon

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    Inside Your Home

    Holiday Tabletop Ideas Hosting a party this holiday season? Pretty up your table with one of these gorgeous centrepiece ideas!

    by: Sarah Gunn

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    DIY

    Holiday DIY Art Sarah shows you how you can create beautiful holiday-themed word art to suite any décor. It’s easy, it’s fabulous and it’s budget friendly!

    by: Sarah Gunn

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    How To Host A Tasting Party This Holiday Season If money's tight, it can be more stress-tivus than festivus. Here’s how to host a tasteful yet unique holiday soiree on a budget.

    by: Lisa Thornbury

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    Stress-Free Holiday Party This holiday season, take down that “No Room At The Inn” sign and don’t be shy about asking people to bring some food. Potlucks are hot!

    by: Lisa Thornbury

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    Music

    Holiday Music From Eleanor McCain Naughty or nice, this jazz CD has music for both moods. Enter to win a CD for you and your fam.

    by: Consuelo Bernardi

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    Books

    Best Christmas-themed Books Nights, days, magic and traps with a side order of aunt thrown in. It's the definitive list of books set around the season of magic.

    by: Drew and Kate

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    Tips to Reduce Holiday Waste

    Cheery news—you don't have to forego decorations, presents and parties to have a low-impact festive season.

    by: Robyn Harding

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    Tech

    Find Holiday Deals With Free Smart Phone Apps Barcode a bargain and push it good. These are the apps that will save you cash this holiday season.

    by: Marc Saltzman

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    Film

    Classic Holiday Family Movies

    Guns, Grinches and Griswalds. We have the best movies to put you and your family in the holiday spirit.

    by: Eileen Fisher

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    Three Fun Ways To Bring Santa Into Your Home Yes, *insert name of your skeptical child here*, there is a Santa Claus!

    by: Lisa Thornbury

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    Holiday Gifts Made In the Kitchen Holiday Gifts Made In the Kitchen

    Fast, easy and fabulous festive gifts for the frugal.

    by: Karen Humphrey

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    Yoga tips for a happy holiday Let it Go, Let It Go, Let It Go. Check out these three ways to keep calm and carry on throughout the holidays.

    by: Annabel Fitzsimmons

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    Money

    Fraud Prevention for Holiday Shoppers Protect your pin and four other tips to keep your finances safe when out on a shopping spree.

    by: Sarah Deveau

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    Top Holiday Shopping Tips Top Holiday Shopping Tips

    We went to the smartest moms we know to find out how to make our shopping smart, fast and easy—you!

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    Recipes Tip

    How to Crush Candy Canes

    There will be no more candy coating your floors and counter top. Mess-free cane crushing is in the bag with this trick.

    by: Karen Humphrey

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    Inside Your Home

    Scandinavian Christmas With A Pop of Pink Sarah's been caught red-handed with her obsession for this Christmas colour combo. Luckily, she's tickled pink to share it with you.

    by: Sarah Gunn

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    Fitness

    Holiday Hangover Workout Don't give up on your workout just because you over-imbibed! This gentle combo of cardio and stretching will energize you so you can enjoy your day.

    by: Dara Duff-Bergeron

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    Inside Your Home

    Holiday Decor for Children's Rooms With a few simple additions, including art, small trees and festive textiles, a bedroom can go from everyday to holiday.

    by: Sarah Gunn

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    Kids

    NETS 2012 Gold Star Award Winners Two toys that were given the award for exceptional play value–that means your kids will play with them and give you time to yourself. It's our gift to you.

    by: The Toy Box

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    Crafts

    Make And Print Your Own Holiday Cards If the thought of creating cards turns you into a Grinch, here's an easy way to put the joy back into your seasons greetings.

    by: Lisa Thornbury

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    Celebrate

    Do Your Kids Believe In Santa? Justin Bieber, non-believer, thinks parents who spread the story of St. Nick are liars.

    by: Buzz Bishop

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    Music

    James Struthers: Christmas Music to Add To Your Playlist Naughty or nice, put James Struthers' new album 'This Christmas' on your gift list for holiday songs with a contemporary sound.

    by: Consuelo Bernardi

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