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Did you think you would be much further along in your holiday baking by now and are starting to panic about how you’re going to get it all done? First, take a deep breath, and second, make it easy on yourself. Remember, holiday baking is supposed to be fun.

Here are 15 quick and easy cookie recipes to whip up, including the four-ingredient, paleo, vegan cookie everyone loves, as well as our our favorite soft and chewy oatmeal cookies. We’ve even got savory cookies! Read on for more.

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If you’ve ever thought about bottling up the resulting milk from a bowl of Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal and then adding alcohol to it (because why not?), I have a very special liqueur to tell you about. Rumchata is exactly what it sounds like: Rum mixed with cream, cinnamon, vanilla, and sugar (so kinda like a horchata). If that sounds dreamy, you’re correct.

You could probably just take shots of this straight if that’s your style, but it’s also great when added to seasonal cocoas, nogs, and coffee. Here’s a few recipes ideas to get you started if you’re curious.

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Tis the season for crackling fires, snowball fights, and warm and delicious hot chocolate. But, how do you make yours? Do you rip open a package and pour hot water over something that claims to be hot chocolate? Do you splurge at your favorite coffee shop for a “special” hot chocolate drink? What if I […]

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If Aldi isn’t one of your upcoming shopping stops, you’re doing the holidays wrong. We’re not talking about going there for the groceries and festive party snacks, either (although there are plenty of those!). We’re talking about going for the Aldi Finds, which rotate in and out of the stores on a weekly basis every Wednesday.

See, we got a sneak peek at the upcoming Aldi Finds for December and there are tons of great gifts for everyone on your shopping list. There’s seriously something coming up for for kids, home cooks, tweens, wine-lovers, and more.

Here are some of our top picks. Shop this list and you’ll have everyone covered in no time.

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