The holiday season is a joyous time for giving, togetherness, and yes, love. There are quite a few Christmas traditions, but perhaps none so famous as kissing under the mistletoe. Have you ever ...

We fill the holidays with loving gestures, but I find it odd we smooch beneath a sprig of mistletoe, a potentially poisonous, parasitic plant. Tradition can come with a strange twist. Through the ...

Today marks the final day of the Homegrown 12 Days of Christmas contest. String together the seven clues posted between Dec. 7 and Dec. 18 and send them in an e-mail to me by noon Monday, Dec. 21, at: ...

Decorating the home is a Christmas tradition, but have you ever wondered where these holiday rituals come from? We’ll take a look at the origins behind some of the most popular holiday decorations. It ...

It's been a staple of holiday parties and Christmas songs for generations, and everyone knows what you're supposed to do when you're standing underneath it. But why is it a tradition to kiss ...

I think it’s likely safe to say we don’t usually think about mistletoe except during the holidays (unless you live in Oklahoma, where it is their state plant). In the 18th century, mistletoe was hung ...