holidays

Close up of a pink and white amaryllis flower. (Photo: iStock - TeleMakro Fotografie │ Ina Hensel)
Home and Family, Horticulture, Horticulture, Outdoors

Holiday blooms need to be planted soon

Want amaryllis blooming by Christmas? A Kansas State University expert shares planting tips to encourage holiday blooms. Read More

Apple, Sage and Celery Stuffing (Feature Impact)
Holidays, Home and Family, Recipes

Put a fresh spin on classic holiday side dishes

Happy Holidays (Photo by Michelle Crane, Peyton, Colorado.)
Home and Family

Plan now…for Christmas!? K-State extension agent says ‘yes’

While seasonal energy can be powerful, the need it responds to doesn’t fade when the decorations come down. (United Way)

The holiday spirit matters but so does what happens after

Santa Claus with credit card and laptop on couch at home. (Adobe Stock │ #123565211 - Africa Studio)

Protect your identity this holiday season

Gingerbread cookie and hot chocolate for Christmas Celebration. (Adobe Stock │ #673646219 - Lily)

The holidays make scents

Santa's mailbox. (Adobe Stock │ #291459860 - alswart)

Recommended 2025 holiday mailing and shipping dates

European goldfinch and house sparrow sitting on a silo bird feeder filled with mixed seeds (Adobe Stock │ #371003255 - Roel)

10 gifts for the gardener without spending a lot of green

Juanita Sanchez - "Problem"

Grief and the holidays can tricky 

A large plastic trashbin overflowing with garbage and discarded Christmas paper, lights, bows, etc. (iStock │ #462582085 - Allkindza)

Reduce, reuse, recycle this holiday season

Mother and daughter hanging ornaments (Photo courtesy of Shutterstock)

5 ways to make the holidays simply wonderful