In a medium pot, mix sugar, butter, and milk. Bring the mixture to a full boil using medium heat, stirring constantly so the sugar dissolves and the mixture does not burn on the bottom of the pot.

A woman who accidentally broke a decades-old Christmas bauble realized there had been something magical hidden away inside it for all those years. Ashley Gutierrez Siler, 40, lives in Augusta, Georgia ...

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I’ve learned the best thing to give someone is something you’ve made yourself. The effort and thought are always appreciated, and I find I feel the most confident giving gifts I made because of that.

While you won't have to break the bank — it is suggested you spend around $22 on individual Christmas gifts for close family members — it still can be difficult buying the appropriately-thoughtful ...

A financial expert is urging Americans to dramatically rethink their holiday shopping lists, including cutting out gifts for adult extended family members, as families across the country brace for ...

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) — With the holiday season right around the corner, two friends in Niagara Falls are making sure students who are displaced or facing homelessness have gifts to enjoy this ...

Looking for ideas for homemade Christmas gifts? Save money and reduce waste by giving practical presents from the heart, everything from baking bread to a night of stargazing. Between frantic shopping ...

A grandmother who created 1,000 Christmas shoebox gifts for children living in poverty is hoping her efforts can push a charity’s total present haul over the three-million mark. Team Hope has so far ...

Find today’s readings here. Today is my grandmother’s 84th birthday. Yesterday was my 23rd. When I was growing up, she would tell me it was the best early birthday gift ever when I was born. As a kid, ...

Jay-Z’s grandma Hattie White went all out for her 100th birthday party. On Monday, September 29, several guests took to social media to share photos and videos from White’s special day on Sunday, ...