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    Carolina Buia, Shine staff

    Carolina Buia, Shine staff

  • The "most searched" gifts of the season

    It's always a challenge to find the perfect gift, so today we're revealing what's popular and trending this holiday according to Yahoo search results, so you can learn what's peaking interests across the country and on wish lists everywhere. When it comes to toys, it's the "Squinkie" that's topping

  • Last minute gift ideas

    The holiday shopping clock is winding down! So here are some creative last minute, budget friendly gift ideas for everyone on your list. Getting something for everyone, sticking to your budget and having fun at the same time can be a challenge so we enlisted the help of Katrina Szish, Lifestyle cont

  • How to make holiday baked gift "bundles" for less than five dollars each when you shop at Walmart

    The holiday baking aisles are buzzing at Walmart with moms who are "baking" their holiday gifts this year instead of spending money on expensive gifts. We found two moms and asked them to show us how they turn a favorite holiday cookie recipe into "gift bundles" that cost them less than $5 each. Wat

  • Holiday cookie decorating with Food Network star Melissa d'Arabian

    We all love holiday cookies and in this episode we share creative ways to turn decorating them into a family activity that's unique, memorable and affordable! You can use your own cookie dough recipe or use store bought cookie dough for each of these ideas. Your holiday just got sweeter thanks to so

  • Toys: the 2010 top toy list revealed

    One of the most well known and respected toy experts, Laurie Schact from TheToyInsider.com is featured in this video demonstrating the toys she knows kids will crave this holiday season. We've brought together toys for everyone in the family and at affordable prices. Toy Insider's Top Toy List

  • New tools to navigate the holiday shopping season

    Check out the latest electronic tools from Walmart to make the most of this holiday shopping season. The worlds largest retailer, Walmart has new digital and mobile tools that can help all of us plan our shopping strategy right from home. Starting with Facebook, you can use the social network as a g

  • Thanksgiving tips from moms across the country to help you save money on the year's biggest meal

    Moms from across the country share their tips on how they save money creating a Thanksgiving meal the whole family will remember. (This video contains some content created in association with an advertiser.) Renee from cutiebootycakes.com shares her southern style and flair that she brings to her tr

  • Turkey tips for a tasty Thanksgiving

    Thanksgiving is a feast fit for a queen, but that usually means lots of planning, shopping and cooking so here are some quick and easy-to-follow tips that will make preparing your turkey day a breeze. We met up with Alex Guarnaschelli, Food Network star and executive chef of Butter Restaurant for he

  • Famous Haven: Grey's Anatomy star Kim Raver gives InStyle Magazine a look inside her coast to coast homes

    From the East Coast to the West Coast, "Grey's Anatomy" star Kim Raver always has a place to call home. In November's InStyle magazine we get a look inside Kim's bicoastal style. The stunning actress divides her time between this cozy Hamptons farmhouse and a sleek bungalow in Los Angeles. Anchoring

  • Famous Haven: Inside LL Cool J's home with InStyle magazine

    Hip-Hop legend, fitness fanatic and successful actor, Todd Smith (aka LL Cool J) can do it all. Now InStyle magazine's October issue gives us a unique tour of his New York home. The Tudor-style five-bedroom is spacious and comfortable. The living room has deep and rich colors everywhere you look. Th

  • Do you need to escape? Take a tour of our fall dream home

    I love taking a break from my daily routine with a little escape, and today's "fall dream home" is right up my alley. An opportunity to peek inside a home like this is once in a lifetime. Check out our tour of Rye House in Litchfield, Connecticut. A girl can dream, right? From the moment you step in

  • Game Time Recipes From Celebrity Chefs

    Game time snacks just got more exciting thanks to our favorite celebrity chefs. Paula Deen, Rocco Dispirito and George Duran are opening up their playbook and sharing unique, fun, delicious and easy to prepare recipes. A burger on a bun is an all American classic but Paula Deen adds a lip smacking t

  • At home with the Lady of Savannah: a Paula Deen home tour

    I recently headed to Savannah, Georgia to meet and tour the home of culinary sensation Paula Deen. Hope you enjoy the home tour as much as I did. Check it out below. The strongest impression as one rambles along Savannah's historic district is the Spanish moss clinging from the tall oak trees. Like

  • Famous Haven: Inside Diane von Furstenberg's home with InStyle Magazine

    Diane von Furstenberg is legendary for creating the infamous wrap-dress, and is still one of the most influential fashion designers in the world. When this fashion icon needs to get away from it all she dashes off to her country estate in Connecticut. Check out below the unique inside look at Diane'

  • Extreme Homes: A Glass House

    This stunning structure known as "The Glass Pavilion" looks more like a work of art than a 14,000 square foot home. Steel beams and glass make this Montecito California home appear weightless as it floats above the lawn. Check out our inside tour of this famous haven. Designed by self-taught Archite

  • Fabulous and functional baby basics

    <span id="internal-source-marker_0.43950304698456344"></span><span id="internal-source-marker_0.43950304698456344"></span><span id="internal-source-marker_0.43950304698456344">Who are these faceless people in lab coats that manufacture saccharine-overloaded kids' furnishings?</span> <span id="internal-source-marker_0.43950304698456344">Will my home ever look chic again?</span> <span id="internal-source-marker_0.43950304698456344"></span><span id="internal-source-marker_0.43950304698456344">Every stylish parent asks themselves these questions when drowning in a menagerie of blue and pink.</span> <br> <br> <span>Thankfully, more options are being born for the fashion-forward family</span> <span>in search of functionality and aesthetic. We're talking about products that are not embarrassing to</span> <span>have anchored onto our family room rug and ones that our children can't wait to droll--or chew-- over.</span> <br> <br> <span>Below, some of my favorite fabulous and functional baby basics.</span>

  • The Housewives of D.C home tour

    The latest incarnation of Bravo's "The Real Housewives" takes place in Washington D.C., home to our nation's capital and to some unique and wonderful homes. Cast member Stacie Turner gave us a special look into her home and some insight into the DC landscape. Stacie was the perfect DC host during my

  • A Hollywood mom shares her birthday party secrets for kids

    Hollywood moms make a splash in the current issue of Us Weekly magazine. From Christina Aguilera and her son Max, to soon to be talk show queen Marissa Jaret Winokur and her 2 year old son Zev. We went behind the scenes of one Hollywood mom's birthday party, check it out. Make Home A Haven got a spe

  • Seven campsites that won't let you down

    It's a great way to get away from the daily grind, commune with nature, and keep the kids far from the tube. With thousands of campsites across the country to choose from, how do you narrow down which one is right for your family? In today's episode, we showcase some of our favorite spots from aroun

  • Check into Miami's most famous address: The Versace mansion re-invented

    It's the iconic home that put Miami's South Beach on the map. Designer Gianni Versace owned four homes around the globe including a palazzo in Milan Italy, a villa on Lake Como and the infamous South Beach mansion where he met his untimely death. (Versace was shot on the steps of the mansion on July