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Great Ideas! Giada De Laurentiis’s Holiday Entertaining Tips & Tricks

12/19/2012 at 02:00 PM ET

Great Ideas! Giada De Laurentiis's Holiday Entertaining Tips & Tricks
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The celebrity chef loves any chance to make food and entertain.

And clearly, it has rubbed off on her little girl, Jade, 4. ”She’s been cooking for quite some time now,” De Laurentiis recently shared. “She’s very into food. We’ll see how long this lasts, but for now it is all consuming.”

Want to get your little ones involved in your holiday prep? From serving traditional dishes to keeping things simple, check out her helpful advice.

VIEW THE GALLERY: Giada De Laurentiis’s Holiday Entertaining Tips & Tricks

Great Ideas! 14 Cheerful (and Yummy!) Cupcakes for the Holiday

12/18/2012 at 02:00 PM ET

Great Ideas! 14 Cheerful and Yummy Cupcakes for the Holiday
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We’ll take a cup of this peppermint chocolate confection!

If you’re anything like us, you’re also drooling over this delicious (and super creative!) confection. Fortunately, there’s more.

From snowmen to gingerbread houses, warm up friends and family with these joyful treats we’ve gathered from the best baking bloggers out there.

VIEW THE GALLERY: 14 Cheerful (and Yummy!) Cupcakes for the Holiday

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Great Ideas! 10 Maternity Trends to Try This Holiday Season

12/13/2012 at 02:00 PM ET

Great Ideas! 10 Maternity Trends to Try This Holiday Season
Courtesy A Pea in the Pod

Hot mama!

Just because you’re expecting doesn’t mean you shouldn’t look stylish this holiday season.

From leather leggings and sequins to a peplum dress, bump up your mom-to-be party style with these chic looks.

VIEW THE GALLERY: 10 Maternity Trends to Try This Holiday Season

Nancy O’Dell Launches Fun Kids App

12/09/2012 at 11:00 AM ET

As an entertainment reporter, Nancy O’Dell has traveled all over the globe covering more than her fair share of breaking news and Hollywood’s hottest stories. And now the mom is ready to share her love of journalism with her new interactive storybook app called Little Ashby: Star Reporter.

Nancy ODell Little Ashby Star Reporter App
Courtesy Nancy O’Dell; Inset: Howard Wise/JPI

Centered around a cute cub reporter Ashby (named after O’Dell’s daughter) and her FUNtastic crew, each story follows the group of friends as they discover some of the greatest wonders of the world.

For example, Ashby’s first assignment sends her and the gang to see Santa (and his elf publicist!) in search of what the holiday spirit is really about.
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Great Ideas! 15 Adorable Kids Looks for the Holidays

12/07/2012 at 02:00 PM ET

Great Ideas! 15 Adorable Kids Looks for the Holidays
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To help take one thing off your holiday to-do list, we’ve put together a gallery of chic, fun and festive kids looks from brands like Gap, Burberry, Nautica, Appaman and more.

From a navy velvet band jacket and jacquard frock to doggie sweaters and a gray plaid suit, these stylish ensembles will make your tot dazzle this season.

VIEW THE GALLERY: 15 Adorable Kids Looks for the Holidays

Your Turn: Show Us Your Cool Holiday Craft!

12/06/2012 at 02:00 PM ET

Molly Sims's Serene Nursery Style
Courtesy Scrumdilly-do!

Does a little tinsel make you itch for your glue gun? Are you the family’s holiday decorating guru?

Break out your art supplies and show us your most festive D.I.Y. projects with us.

Share a photo of your most impressive creations here and you may be featured on PEOPLE.com.

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Great Ideas! 10 Jolly Fun Holiday Crafts for Kids

12/04/2012 at 02:00 PM ET

Molly Sims's Serene Nursery Style
Courtesy Scrumdilly-do!

Looking for something to do with the kiddies over your long break? Ready to get the house holiday-ready?

From mini faux snowmen to tissue trees, craft experts Jessica Wilson of Scrumdilly-do!/people/i/2012/cbb/gallery/holiday-crafts/tissue-tree-240.jpg and Cindy of Skip to My Lou were nice enough to share their fave D.I.Y. projects with us. Just add glue and glitter, and your little artists will be merry for hours.

VIEW THE GALLERY: 10 Jolly Fun Holiday Crafts for Kids

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