FASHION WITH ERICA -- CHRISTMAS FASHION DON'TS

When it comes to dressing for the holidays, a little goes a long way, reminds assistant fashion editor Erica Milano. After all, you don’t wa...

HEALTHY LIVING WITH JANICE - BLUES OR BLUEGRASS FOR THE BLUES

Feeling blue? Health editor Janice Kerr has a suggestion. -- AP Many people suffer from depression during the holidays. There’s even a name...

COOKING WITH CLORIS -- CHOCOLATE CHIP ZUCCHINI CAKE

Do you still have any frozen zucchini left over from your garden? I hope so because Cloris has a delicious Chocolate Chip Zucchini Cake reci...

CRAFTS WITH ANASTASIA-- FAUX FINISHED BOX

When it comes to crafts, I’m all about transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary. Simple, inexpensive items can become elegant access...

THIS WEEK'S BOOK GIVEAWAY WINNER

Thanks to everyone who stopped by this week and a special thank you to author Linda Lovely for being our Book Club Friday guest and offering...

BOOK CLUB FRIDAY -- GUEST AUTHOR LINDA LOVELY

Today we welcome debut mystery author Linda Lovely. DEAR KILLER , set in South Carolina’s Low Country, is the first book in a new series fea...

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Anastasia and the rest of the American Woman editors are spending the day with their families, but they all wish you a very Happy Thanksgivi...

HEALTHY LIVING WITH JANICE - DO YOU HARA HACHI BU?

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, also known as the start of the Great American Pig Out. Beginning tomorrow and continuing through Christmas, New Ye...

COOKING WITH CLORIS -- ORANGE-CRANBERRY SHERBERT

If you have an ice cream maker (or even if you don’t,) Cloris has the perfect light ending to serve after all that turkey, stuffing, and pum...

CRAFTS WITH ANASTASIA-- CHRISTMAS VOTIVE GLASS CANDLE HOLDERS

The most common excuse I hear as to why people don’t craft is that they’d love to but they have no artistic talent. Artists need talent. Cra...

THIS WEEK'S BOOK GIVEAWAY WINNERS

Thanks to everyone who stopped by this week and a special thank you to author Alice Loweecey for being our Book Club Friday guest and offeri...

BOOK CLUB FRIDAY -- GUEST AUTHOR ALICE LOWEECEY

Mystery author Alice Loweecey is a former nun who went from the convent to playing prostitutes on stage to accepting her husband’s marriage ...

TRAVEL WITH SERENA -- THANKSGIVING

Thanksgiving is next week, and travel editor Serena Brower knows that many of you will be heading out by car, train, or plane to spend the h...

HEALTHY LIVING WITH JANICE - TURKEY SAFETY

Thanksgiving is next Thursday, and most of you will be cooking turkey. Health editor Janice Kerr is here today with safety tips to make sure...

COOKING WITH CLORIS -- MERLOT CARROTS

Today Cloris serves up a side dish that’s the perfect accompaniment for your Thanksgiving or Christmas turkey. -- AP MERLOT CARROTS Ingredie...

CRAFTS WITH ANASTASIA-- CHRISTMAS CARD ORNAMENTS

Gold braid and a white snowflake charm were used to decorate this ornament. Do you keep Christmas cards each year because they’re too pretty...

BOOK CLUB FRIDAY -- GUEST AUTHOR JEAN HENRY MEAD

Jean Henry Mead is the author of 15 books, half of them novels. She’s also an award-winning photojournalist who served as a news, magazine a...

BEAUTY WITH NICOLE-- DIY AVOCADO/YOGURT BODY SCRUB

Beauty editor Nicole Emmerling whips up avocadoes and yogurt, but instead of eating it, she coats her body with it. Today she shares a recip...

HEALTHY LIVING WITH JANICE - GUEST BLOGGER, KATIE BRIND'AMOUR

Katie Brind’Amour is a freelance writer and food aficionado eating her way through Columbus, Ohio one delicious dish at a time. When...