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Hello, Buzz Book Club readers! I'm so glad we read Holidays on Ice this month. It really got me through the holiday season madness with laughter. Especially with these final stories, Sedaris says the things people think but don't say aloud, and I just love it. Here's a recap of how the Book Club goes if you're new: Every week I'll suggest chapters to complete by the next post (which, in this Read more
Hello, Buzz Book Club readers! Holidays on Ice still has me bursting into laughter, how about you? Here's a recap of how the Book Club goes if you're new: Every week I'll suggest chapters to complete by the next post (which, in this case, will go up every Friday in December). In these weekly Book Club posts, I'll posit a few questions to prompt discussion in the comments section. Of course, you Read more
Hello, Buzz Book Club readers! David Sedaris is so freaking funny. I'm really glad I chose this book because it requires me to take time out of these increasingly stressful days to pause and laugh. Also, I kind of love bursting into laughter while reading in a public place, like a bus. This is becoming a frequent occurrence. Anyway, here's a recap of how the Book Club goes if you're new: Every Read more
Hello, Buzz Book Club readers! 'Tis the season to read a book together, and my December selection was a pretty easy choice: David Sedaris's Holidays on Ice. I know we just completed a memoir last month, but I couldn't help myself with this one. I know I could use some holiday-themed levity from one of America's foremost humorists as I cram to get my work, shopping, and decorating done in this Read more
For St. Patrick's Day, I already know what I'm serving for dessert: Guinness ice cream! Since spotting the Food & Wine recipe, I've bought an ice cream maker and prepared it twice in one week. With the big green holiday looming in the days ahead, I can only imagine how many more times it'll get made. Next up: mixing in homemade chocolate-covered pretzels and ribbons of from-scratch fudge Read more
Have a New Year's party at your own house this year? Playing bartender for the night could mean your work's cut out for you, so instead, make simple cocktail mixers ahead of time, and let your guests mix them with an alcohol of their choice. I've toyed around with a few and come up with three that'd be perfect for New Year's Eve in fresh fruit flavors: cranberry mint, grapefruit basil and Read more
Hosting a New Year's Eve party? Serve up some healthier deviled eggs, courtesy of OnSugar blog Sophie's Sweeties. Deviled eggs usually live up to their name, but these little devils come adorned with a halo and wings. Replacing more than half the mayo of typical deviled eggs with garbanzo beans makes them a little less sinful and absolutely perfect for a holiday party! Read on for the recipe. Read more
This week, we caught up with our favorite fashionable Twitterers during the holiday and got a little glimpse at their moments of food, fun, and family. Jessica Alba's daughter Honor dressed up with her princess-loving pals, while Jaime King chilled in her family's home in Omaha. Damaris Lewis hit the ice skating rink in New York City, but fellow model Bar Refaeli caught some rays on the beach in Read more
The holidays are here, and that means celebrities are enjoying the festive season. From gift buying and visiting with Santa to ice skating and trimming the tree, there were plenty of exciting activities this Winter. The Jolie-Pitts shopped at FAO Schwarz, while Lauren Conrad gave a charitable gift. The First Family celebrated with their annual Christmas in Washington event, and Tom Cruise showed Read more
The holidays are always a little hectic, and there's definitely some added pressure for those of us who volunteer to play host for a Hanukkah celebration, Christmas dinner, or New Year's Eve party. We caught up with entertaining expert Katie Lee as she toasted her role as Clos du Bois wine ambassador in LA, and couldn't resist asking for some advice on how to make throwing a successful seasonal Read more
