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Toast with a bubbly cocktail on New Year's Eve!

Happy New Year! 3 Festive Holiday Cocktails To Mix For Your Date

Tired of eggnog and mulled wine, and looking for a refreshing cocktail to make for your date?

Whether it's Christmas and you're under the mistletoe or the clock is striking midnight on New Year's Eve, he'll want to kiss you if you mix up one of these recipes we just discovered.

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'Tis the season to be jolly — unless you're in a relationship!

How My Fiance & I Survived The Holiday 'Couples Fighting Season'

December is the most stressful month for couples. How did you do?

December is the most stressful month for couples, according to a study of 2,000 people by Seddons. The study found that a whopping one in five couples consider breaking up because of holiday woes, including bad tidings from financial worries, entertaining extended family members and sharing the workload around Christmas.

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Did his gift surprise you... in a bad way?

After-Christmas Soundoff: What Gift Do You Wish He'd Given You?

Hitting up some after Christmas sales 'cause you wish your guy had given you a different gift?

Were you hoping for a brand-new iPad case, but he gave you a scented candle and a scarf instead? Or maybe you were jonesing for some jewelry, only to receive... a pair of pajama pants?

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Avoid a fight with your husband over his family.

How To Avoid The Family Drama This Year [EXPERT]

Does your relationship suffer at holiday time due to family tussles?

The holidays are ripe for unearthing family dramas, often featuring a popular story line about competing loyalties. Though there are variations on the plot, the focus here will be on this dynamic as it plays out with men and their mothers.

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The holidays are best shared with family—but honoring everyone's schedules can be tough.

Blended-Family Holiday Mania: How I'm Guarding My Sanity

I completely underestimated how challenging blending our family celebrations would be.

When I got married I knew we were combining two families, and I knew that blending holiday traditions would be challenging, but I completely underestimated how challenging.

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Happy holidays!

10 Perfect Last-Minute Holiday Gifts For Your Man's Family

Spending the holidays with his parents? Here are some gift ideas that are sure to impress them.

When you're meeting your significant other's family for the first time during the holidays, the pressure can be on to bring something memorable — in a good way.

How Do I Stop Pigging Out During The Holidays?
How Do I Stop Pigging Out During The Holidays?

How Do I Stop Pigging Out During The Holidays? [VIDEO]

Powerful tips for sticking to healthy eating amidst the holiday temptation.

Santa is allowed to be large and in charge in his red and white suit — he has to eat about a billion cookies every Christmas! But the same can't be said for you, and if you want to stick to your healthy eating habits during the holidays, you can't pig out like Mr. Claus. How Do I Survive The Holidays?! [VIDEO]

10 Holiday Dinner Tables That Will Be Packed With Stars [PHOTOS]
Maggie and Jake Gyllenhaal have a star-packed table!

10 Holiday Dinner Tables That Will Be Packed With Stars [PHOTOS]

There are plenty of famous faces at the table when these families get together.

When you and I get together with our families for the holidays, the most glamorous part happens when the timer for the outside christmas lights flicks on or mom sets the table with her fancy Christmas dinnerware.

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What will you put on your list this year?

A Single Girl's Wish List: 7 Must-Haves For Mr. Right [EXPERT]

Use this Dating Expert's Wish List for Mr. Right to make choices that will move you forward in 2012!

There are cookies to be baked, candles to be lit, ornaments to be hung, and cards to be mailed out. Of course, there are also questions to be answered from unknowing relatives like ... Are you dating anyone?

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Fun-filled activities like going out dancing can ease holiday stress in no time!

Tips For A Stress-Free Holiday Season [EXPERT]

How to avoid unnecessary stress to ensure joyful holidays that you will always remember.

"The best and most beautiful things in this world cannot be seen or even heard, but must be felt with the heart." ~Helen Keller