here are fresh ideas to make it happen
Stephanie Janssen
’Tis the season of holiday parties. You know the drill: fuzzy sweaters, too much wine, and hilarious white elephant gifts you bought for a ...
get the party going with a little help from experts
Maddy Mortimer, photos by Andrea Paulseth
It’s time to party! Whether you’re an attendee or a party planner for your home or office, party time means busting out the festive ...
Fall’s favorite fruit keeps on giving during the holidays
Danirabe Lowry
At last, the holiday season is here, and apple spice is in the air. Since moving to the Midwest, visiting apple orchards has been a must for our family, along with ...
Forget the itchy sweaters. Here are some ways to celebrate with creativity.
Tom Giffey, photos by Andrea Paulseth
Brace yourselves: The next few weeks will be a blur of holiday parties. These galas and gatherings, big and small, certainly add to the joy of the season, but sometimes they can run together.
Sure, we’ve been to some pretty good parties that just had a DJ, a basic sound system, and a cooler full of drinks. But do we necessarily remember those parts of the party? Well, no.
From sweet to savory, here are some bite-sized recipes sure to please your seasonal guests.
Kylie from Midwest Foodie
These pumpkin cheesecake bars are quick, easy, and seriously almost TOO good (if there is such a thing)! The crust is a simple mixture of ...
Iris Lang
The holiday season is right around the corner and you know what that means – delicious home cooked meals! In Eau Claire County alone, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control estimates that 17,000 residents ...
when a party gets big, it’s time to call a professional
Tom Giffey, photos by Nick Meyer
So you decided to throw a holiday party – a BIG one. This year, you’re inviting all your friends/relatives/customers/clients/random strangers to eat/drink/be merry in the celebration of the holiday of your choice ...
Lauren Fisher, photos by Andrea Paulseth
Tammy Hurt has been partying for more than 35 years. In college, she had the best-decorated living space of any student she knew, and she hosted shindigs and soirees there whenever she could ...
sick of just having santa at the party? then rent a reindeer.
Tom Giffey
From greeting cards to TV shows – not to mention parades, parties, and shopping malls – Santa Claus is an ubiquitous sight this time of year. So ubiquitous, in fact, that – and we say this realizing it could ...
when a party gets big, it’s time to call a professional
Tom Giffey
So you decided to throw a holiday party – a BIG one. This year, you’re inviting all your friends/relatives/customers/clients/random strangers to eat/drink/be merry in the celebration of the holiday of your choice ...
make merry with these custom holiday cocktails from Inga Witscher of WPT's Around The Farm Table
Inga Witscher, photos by Ty Randerson
Entertaining friends and family during the holidays is one of life’s great pleasures. There is no better time to whip out the cocktail shaker or put the kettle on and turn ordinary booze into merry cocktails. You don’t need a fully stocked bar to impress your guests or give Aunt Barb the buzz she needs to make her interesting ...
Tom Giffey
From greeting cards to TV shows – not to mention parades, parties, and shopping malls – Santa Claus is an ubiquitous sight this time of year. So ubiquitous, in fact, that – and we say this realizing it could put us on the naughty list – there’s a danger we’ll get sick of the Jolly Old Elf ...
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