Cleaning & Organization
My Storage Hack for Organizing Christmas Decorations
Cleaning & Organization
December 16, 2024
My Storage Hack for Organizing Christmas Decorations
Every year when I pack up the decorations after Christmas, I collect all of the garlands together in one box, I get all the candlesticks together in another box, and all my nativity sets go into their own box. We label the boxes "garlands," "candles," "nativity sets,"...which seems great until you remember that you have […]
December 16, 2024
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Chris Cooks
Cranberry-Glazed Ham
Chris Cooks
December 15, 2024
Cranberry-Glazed Ham
What do you make for Christmas dinner? Sometimes we'll do a prime rib or a roast turkey, but this year, I'm going all out with a Christmas ham that just looks festive. For this recipe, I made a cranberry-orange glaze with some warm winter spices that takes this ham to the next level. Oh and […]
December 15, 2024
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Product Tests
Product Test: Portable Phone Chargers
Product Tests
December 11, 2024
Product Test: Portable Phone Chargers
Raise your hand if you panic when your phone's low battery notification turns on? (Just me??) There's nothing worse when I'm out on a fun holiday outing taking video memories of my family, and I see that red light. Or I'm traveling and stuck in the airport on a layover...it gives me anxiety! I've tried […]
December 11, 2024
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Lifestyle
Ask Julia: Holiday Hosting Help!
Lifestyle
December 9, 2024
Ask Julia: Holiday Hosting Help!
I put out a call on Insta to see if anyone needed help with holiday hosting, and I had so many great replies. There were some questions that popped up multiple times too, so I compiled this Q&A to hopefully help you prep for a smooth and stress-free hosting season. It can feel intimidating to […]
December 9, 2024
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Chris Cooks
Soft Homemade Caramels for the Holidays (Dairy-Free)
Chris Cooks
December 8, 2024
Soft Homemade Caramels for the Holidays (Dairy-Free)
'Tis the season for sweets and snackable treats to share with others in those cool tins. My mom (whom you met in my dinner roll recipe video) always used to make soft, chewy caramels around Christmas that would be some of the first things to go at any holiday gathering. Her recipe probably had butter […]
December 8, 2024
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Decor
11 Home Decor Ideas for a "Little Women" Winter
Decor
December 6, 2024
11 Home Decor Ideas for a "Little Women" Winter
I just love the Little Women movie — the 1994 version. We're talking Winona Ryder as Jo. We're talking Christian Bale as Laurie. It's one of my favorite holiday rewatches! The original book takes place in a quiet Massachusetts town in the 1860s, and I just picture their home as continually wintery. I heard someone […]
December 6, 2024
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Gift Guides!
Holiday Gift Guides for Everyone in Your Life {2024}
Gift Guides!
December 3, 2024
Holiday Gift Guides for Everyone in Your Life {2024}
Remember the thrill of unwrapping a gift that felt just right? Let's bring that magic back this holiday season!! Our curated gift guides for 2024 are filled with thoughtful picks that will make your loved ones feel special. That's what it's all about, after all. Whether you're shopping for your main guy, your clutch coworker, […]
December 3, 2024
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round up
The Best Cyber Monday Deals for Holiday Hosting
round up
December 2, 2024
The Best Cyber Monday Deals for Holiday Hosting
This post is sponsored by Wayfair. By the time Cyber Monday rolls around, I've usually grabbed the Christmas gifts I plan to buy for others and have moved on to home decor (my other favorite thing to shop for). My head is spinning with ideas on what my home needs for holiday parties on the […]
December 2, 2024
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Sales
The Best Black Friday + Cyber Monday Deals in 2024
Sales
December 1, 2024
The Best Black Friday + Cyber Monday Deals in 2024
We collected all of the best deals of the holiday season—from tech to home decor—in one place for easy reference. Whether you want the lowest price on one of the best gifts of the year or you have a furniture item in your cart waiting for a discount, we’ve rounded up our recommendations. We're also […]
December 1, 2024
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Chris Cooks
Holiday Peppermint Brownies (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)
Chris Cooks
December 1, 2024
Holiday Peppermint Brownies (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)
Baking Dish | Striped Dish Towel (similar) I have a few recipes that are perfect for the holidays, and this is one of them. I make a really delicious brownie that can be made gluten-free and dairy-free, but you won't even know it's missing those elements when the peppermint flavor hits. It's really simple, and […]
December 1, 2024
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Gift Guides!
Unique Places to Shop on Small Business Saturday
Gift Guides!
November 30, 2024
Unique Places to Shop on Small Business Saturday
In the hustle and bustle of the holiday shopping season, I love that we dedicate a day to find treasures from small business owners. It's a day of discovery—you may just uncover your new favorite product! (We're proud to partner with a couple of small businesses including Poppy & Pout and Lightwell Co.—both offering great […]
November 30, 2024
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House Tours
Video: Our Holiday Home Tour 2024
House Tours
November 29, 2024
Video: Our Holiday Home Tour 2024
I love a holiday home tour. It's so fun stepping into someone's house to see how they decorate. The scents they chose to represent their home in the Christmas season. Even the way a fire in the fireplace creates cozy shadows on the wall—it just changes the vibe. After we decorated all the rooms for […]
November 29, 2024
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Holiday
Christmas Around Our Home 2024
Holiday
November 25, 2024
Christmas Around Our Home 2024
Every year I say I’m going to do less when it comes to the holidays...I’m going to decorate fewer rooms. But then I go and decorate even more rooms than usual! I guess I can't explain it any other way other than the Christmas spirit overtakes me! (Visit our CLJ Holiday Shop for some of […]
November 25, 2024
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Chris Cooks
My Easy & Delicious Thanksgiving Menu
Chris Cooks
November 24, 2024
My Easy & Delicious Thanksgiving Menu
This year for Thanksgiving, I'm all about quick prep (we're talking as few as 5 minutes) and big flavor payoff. My Thanksgiving menu will be a mix of tried-and-true classics from the Chris Cooks archives, plus some new recipes that I created this fall. But what this Thanksgiving dinner won't be is stuffy, overly formal, […]
November 24, 2024
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Gift Guides!
Target Gifts Under $30 That Will *Definitely* Impress
Gift Guides!
November 24, 2024
Target Gifts Under $30 That Will *Definitely* Impress
This post is sponsored by Target It's the gift-givingest time of the year — and I have something to confess. Every year, I forget someone. It's true: In the holiday hustle, I have forgotten my sister's new partner or my neighbor or a cousin (who, in my defense, was not supposed to be in town). […]
November 24, 2024
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Chris Cooks
Roast Turkey Breast for Thanksgiving
Chris Cooks
November 24, 2024
Roast Turkey Breast for Thanksgiving
This year, I'm doing Thanksgiving easy-style. While I have over 30 recipes for Thanksgiving that I've created over the years, This year, I want to spend more time out of the kitchen with my family and less time prepping and cooking. (Enter supporting dishes like candied ham skewers and roasted honeynut squash.) To top it […]
November 24, 2024
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Decor
My Top Black Friday Finds at Wayfair
Decor
November 23, 2024
My Top Black Friday Finds at Wayfair
This post is sponsored by Wayfair. Black Friday is a great time to pick up gifts for others, but it's also a great time to discover new home decor for yourself. Wayfair is one of my go-to places for both holiday and non-holiday decor, and this Black Friday they have gone DEEP with markdowns — […]
November 23, 2024
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Design
The Exciting Plans for Our Primary Bathroom Design
Design
November 18, 2024
The Exciting Plans for Our Primary Bathroom Design
Chris and I have always said that if we don't feel 100% all-in excited about a project—both of us—then we probably haven't found the solution yet. I think that's been the tale with our primary bathroom renovation as a whole. We feel excited about doing the project, but it's been YEARS in the design phase […]
November 18, 2024
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Chris Cooks
Mom's Light & Fluffy Homemade Dinner Rolls
Chris Cooks
November 17, 2024
Mom's Light & Fluffy Homemade Dinner Rolls
I do a lot of cooking for food restrictions, but this recipe is none of those things. These dinner rolls are my mom's recipe, and they're one of her signature dishes. She has made them for almost every gathering since I was a kid. The smell of these...it's the smell of every family event in […]
November 17, 2024
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Holiday
Fun Christmas Advent Calendar Ideas {Printable}
Holiday
November 14, 2024
Fun Christmas Advent Calendar Ideas {Printable}
I mentioned last week that nostalgia is back in a big way this season, and nothing is sweeter than the holiday family tradition of filling an advent calendar with little treats, coins, or activities. It makes the countdown to Christmas feel so special! Chris Loves Julia 3-D Advent Calendar | Pinecone Taper Holders | Brass […]
November 14, 2024
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