Nov 12 2023
Diwali is a celebration of light, family, faith, renewal, and community, but there is no single way to observe it. Across India, Nepal, South Asia, and communities around the world, the stories, rituals, foods, and even the number of days emphasized can vary according to region, family tradition, and religion. Also known as Deepavali, Diwali …
Oct 24 2023
Halloween without candy now seems almost impossible to imagine. On October 31, bowls fill with miniature chocolate bars, peanut butter cups, lollipops, chewy fruit candy, and candy corn while costumed children travel from house to house hoping to return home with an overflowing bag. For much of Halloween’s history, however, candy was not the point …
Oct 22 2023
Halloween treats do not have to be complicated to earn a place on the dessert table. A batch of soft, gooey Rice Krispie treats can become ghosts, pumpkins, monsters, spiderwebs, witch hats, or Frankenstein faces with just a little melted chocolate, colorful candy coating, and a handful of decorations. These Halloween Rice Krispie treats are …
Oct 18 2023
Deviled eggs already have the perfect name for a Halloween party, and with just a few simple decorations, the classic appetizer can look right at home alongside pumpkins, ghosts, and bowls of Halloween candy. Better still, you can make all three of these spooky designs from the same creamy deviled egg recipe. These Halloween deviled …
Oct 12 2023
Forests have always been places where imagination takes over. Step beneath a dense canopy and familiar landmarks disappear. Tree trunks become silhouettes, wind moves invisibly through the branches, and sounds travel from places you cannot quite locate. After sunset, even an ordinary path can feel like the beginning of a ghost story. It is hardly …
Oct 11 2023
Halloween is the perfect excuse to pull out the paint, paper, glue, googly eyes, and all those odds and ends hiding in the craft cupboard. You don’t need complicated supplies or expert crafting skills to make something fun, either. Some of the best Halloween decorations begin with ordinary items like paper plates, mason jars, cardboard, …
Oct 09 2023
Every October 31, porches glow with jack-o’-lanterns, costumed children travel from door to door, and ghosts, witches, skeletons, and black cats appear everywhere from front lawns to store windows. Halloween feels unmistakably modern, yet many of its familiar traditions have histories stretching back centuries. There is no single moment when Halloween began. Instead, the holiday …
Oct 09 2023
Halloween treats should be fun, festive, and just a little bit spooky—but they definitely do not need to take all day to make. A package of cookies, a bowl of melted chocolate, pretzels, cereal, and a few candy eyeballs can become an entire table of Halloween desserts with surprisingly little effort. These easy Halloween treats …
Aug 26 2023
Dogs have an extraordinary ability to become part of the fabric of everyday life. They wait by the door, learn the sound of the treat cupboard, accompany us on walks and road trips, and somehow manage to claim the most comfortable spot on the sofa without ever signing a lease. National Dog Day, observed every …
Aug 07 2023
Cats have a remarkable talent for making themselves an essential part of everyday life. They curl up beside us while we work, appear mysteriously whenever a cardboard box enters the house, supervise meals from a strategically chosen location, and somehow manage to claim the most comfortable chair before anyone else gets there. International Cat Day, …
