December 2025

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BHG GIFT GUIDE

This year's gifts are more than pretty packages-- they're mood-makers. Each pick aims to spark joy, stir a little nostalgia, or help your favorite people live the beautiful life they've imagined.

Snow Much Fun

Freshly fallen powder and sparkling lights set the scene for a couple's festive backyard gathering, where endless cups of hot cocoa are always on the menu.

Upcycled Holiday

Blogger Karimah Henry celebrates Kwanzaa (December 26 to January 1) the way she knows best--by creating easy, festive crafts.

New Cookbook Picks

If you're working on your wish list or gifting a food-loving pal, we've got you covered: Here are some of our favorite 2025 releases.

LIGHT the NIGHT

Turn up the fun with a sweet spread to celebrate the Festival of Lights.

I Did It!

Whimsical oversize nutcrackers, created from simple concrete form tubes and PVC pipes, deliver exuberant holiday cheer.

A WORLD OF Amaryllis

THIS HOLIDAY CLASSIC GOES WAY BEYOND RED. DISCOVER THE MOST STRIKING AMARYLLIS VARIETIES-- AND WAYS TO SHOW THEM OFF.

No-Coast CHRISTMAS

A coastal preppy Christmas-- in the middle of the Midwest. When it comes to bright and breezy decor for the holidays (and year-round), no coast is no problem for designer Maggie York.

Merry Bright & Vintage

Visions of a nostalgic Christmas are reality, not a dream, for Liz Sickinger. The Ohio collector and vintage connoisseur pulls from her Santa sack of vibrant Shiny Brites, sparkling putz houses, jolly papier-- m├ách├® Santas, and more for a look that recalls Christmases past.

Party Down

6 removable adhesive hooks (such as Command brand) or small nails

You Overdid It. Now What?

Parties! Sweet treats! Shopping! Family time! It's easy to go a little overboard during the holidays when our regular routines are thrown off. Here's how to recover and mitigate any damage.

In the Know

Skip the phone while you're on the john: People who scroll while using the bathroom are 46 percent more likely to develop hemorrhoids.

Rebecca Gardner

The celebrity event planner shares her tricks for throwing a holiday party guests will be talking about for years.