Holiday Central
7 Reasons Why Autumn is the Best Season Ever
It's the first day of fall! Are you excited? I'm excited!
It’s Grandparents Day! Call Your Nana!
Happy Grandparents Day! Today is the day when you absolutely, positively need to pick up your phone and call your nana!
Happy International Friendship Day!
My friends have moved all over the country, and it's near impossible for us all to spend time together. Thankfully, there are plenty of TV shows with healthy, normal, quirky, but special friendships that I can spend my day watching!
![The Ultimate Party Dip [Intro to Cooking]](https://i0.wp.com/collegecandy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/cake-batter-dip.jpg?w=340&zoom=1&crop=0,0,340px,191.25px)
The Ultimate Party Dip [Intro to Cooking]
Memorial Day weekend is upon us! Do you guys know how much food I am going to chow down because of beer, burgers, and barbecues? I'm getting bloated just thinking about it.
Amazing, but Totally Inappropriate, Mother’s Day Cards
If you're a terrible daughter like me, you still haven't gotten your mom a Mother's Day card. So it's probably time to get on that.
7 Things I Miss About Celebrating Easter As A Kid
I'm not religious, but I grew up in a Christian household, so celebrating Easter has always been a part of my life. And believe me, it was one of my favorite holidays. Ever. I wish I could still celebrate it now, but let's admit it; buying yourself a giant chocolate egg just feels a little sad.
5 Reasons Why “Springing Forward” is Awesome
Last night at 2 AM, we all had to push forward our clocks an hour and groan as we lost an hour of sleep. Some people see "springing forward" as a complete waste of time and energy because you lose an hour in your day.
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10 Movies That Prove Love Is Horrible For V-Day [Gallery]
Here are 10 movies that expose the heavier, less romantic side of love for those who think all these cheery ,heart themed drugstores are a bit of bull.
![The 10 Worst And Weirdest V-Day Cards [Gallery]](https://i0.wp.com/collegecandy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/stalker.jpg?w=340&zoom=1&crop=0,0,340px,191.25px)
The 10 Worst And Weirdest V-Day Cards [Gallery]
Expressing a sincere emotion can be hard, that's why the Lord invented generic greetings cards with corny puns!
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14 Downton Abbey V-Day Cards To Give Your Matthew or Mary [Gallery]
Don't be an Edith this V-Day, be a Sybil - I know you think you want to be a Mary but you SO don't - give the gift of Downton Abbey.
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Keep Your New Year’s Resolution With “Start a Resolution” [Web Spy]
Start a Resolution helps you keep that resolution by keeping you accountable. The person who signs up right before you do is assigned as your "coach." Your coach is in charge of motivating you, checking in on your progress, etc. via comments on the site.
10 Foods To Cure Your NYE Hangover
Instead of taking those weird "hangover cure" pills from the infomercials that probably don't work, snack on a few of these healthy foods and all those terrible symptoms - headache, sour tummy, nausea - will fade away.
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12 New Years Eve Nailspiration Photos [Gallery]
Check out this NYE "nailspiration" to get you in the mood for primped up polish.
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New Year's Resolutions I Actually Want to Keep [The Weekly 10]
No matter how many times I vow to exercise and eat healthy on January 1st, I know in the back of my head that it is NEVER going to happen. I guess for me, it always seems so daunting. Eating salad for the next 365 days is a hard thing to commit to on New Year's.
![Traditional Italian Chocolate Fruitcake That's Actually Delicious [Intro to Cooking]](https://i0.wp.com/collegecandy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dsc_08781.jpg?w=340&zoom=1&crop=0,0,340px,191.25px)
Traditional Italian Chocolate Fruitcake That's Actually Delicious [Intro to Cooking]
This recipe takes more attention to detail than most of my recipes, but I assure you that the results are worth it! This traditional Italian fruitcake, or Pampepato, combines rich chocolate and spicy black pepper and transforms a detested holiday dish into something delicious and rich with history.
