New Year's

The Perfect New Year’s for Two

Posted by Liza Utter, Special Contributor
There is a belief that what you are doing on New Year’s becomes the theme for your next year.  For some, it’s the one night of the year where an all-out party is de rigeur —... read more

10 Cool Themed Parties for the New Year

Posted by Lauren Gordon, Special Contributor
10 Cool Themed Parties for the New Year
Welcoming a new calendar year is like hitting the restart button. We say goodbye to last year’s trials and tribulations, and focus our energy on creating a positive experience for the months to... read more

Top Tips for the Perfect Holiday Toast

Posted by Allison Beck, Special Contributor
Top Tips for the Perfect Holiday Toast
The holiday season is finally here. Along with Christmas trees, so too come holiday parties and family meals where raising a glass is customary. But if you’re like me, speaking in public (even... read more

10 Toasts From Around the World

Posted by Allison Beck, Special Contributor
10 Toasts From Around the World
When a host hands you a glass of bubbly, there's rarely concern that the liquid in hand will cost you your life. Yet, in ancient Greek and Roman times, it was a common worry. Back then, raising... read more

15 Delicious New Year’s Eve Traditions

Posted by Nicole Campoy-Leffler, Special Contributor
New Year’s Eve is surrounded by traditions and superstitions that supposedly ward off evil and ensure good luck in the new year. Everything from "Auld Lang Syne" and eating black eyed... read more

New Year’s Resolutions for Entertaining

Posted by Allison Beck, Special Contributor
Wine and Cheese
As we've turned the corner to a new year, you may be working on shedding those last 10 pounds or vowing to finally clean out that dumping ground of a hall closet, but have you thought about... read more

Easy Tricks for a Festive New Year's

Posted by Lulu Powers, Special Contributor
Apricots with Mint
Entertaining should not be time consuming and stressful. Especially after Christmas, you don’t have to spend all day preparing drinks and snacks for a fun and festive New Year’s... read more

15 Delicious New Year's Eve Traditions Around the World

Posted by Valaer Murray, Special Contributor
Osechi
Can there be more to New Year's than Champagne? Indeed, most countries that recognize the beginning of the calendar year on January 1st center their celebrations around a meal or a particular... read more