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TNCM 2025 Holiday Celebration & Gift Guide

Jump into the holiday season, with the third annual TNCM 2025 Celebration & Gift Guide! We’re happy to welcome returning and new contributors, who represent some of North County and San Diego’s best holiday venues, retailers, children’s activities, plus...

The Night Before Christmas Ice Cream Cookie Sandwich

These festive ice cream sandwiches are perfect for a Christmas party—or as a new spin on milk & cookies for Santa. Thank you to Katie, the mom and recipe creator behind Witten Kitchen, for sharing! The Night Before Christmas Cookie Sandwich INGREDIENTS Serves 30...

5 Ways To Give Back this Holiday Season

For kids, the holiday season can be all about receiving—gifts of course, but also endless events catered to them (meeting the big guy in red, decorating gingerbread houses, etc.). If you want to encourage them to think of others and give instead of only receive, here...

Easy Hanukkah Recipes

Courtesy: What Jew Wanna Eat   Happy Hanukkah to all who celebrate! We’ve rounded up some recipes that are beautiful and delicious for your holiday menu. Appetizers/Snacks Olive Potato Focaccia with Asparagus Menorah from What Jew Wanna Eat Carrot Zucchini...

The Advent Countdown to Christmas

It’s early December, which means one big thing to many kids: It’s time to start the countdown to Christmas! For some families, this often entails breaking out the advent calendar. But what is an advent calendar, and how did the countdown to Christmas Day...

Apple Cider Margarita

  It’s Fall, y’all! If you’re mourning the end of summer marg season, you’ll love this tasty transitional cocktail from Alston and Leigh, the talented duo behind Habitual Hostess. Start with a high quality apple cider. “The better ingredients you use, the...

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