We all want to look our best during the holidays, what with all of the parties and family photos.  In order to do this, our skin needs to look radiant and glowing, but the hustle and bustle of the season can make this difficult to achieve.  The answer to glowing skin might not be in that expensive jar of lotion, but right there in your refrigerator!  Keep reading to learn more about what foods you should eat and what foods you should avoid in order to achieve gorgeous holiday skin.

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Summer is here and for most kids it means leaving behind classes and homework. But summer should not be the equivalent of a learning-free time for kids. To encourage learning in the summer months, Sylvan Learning is offering a suggested reading list for grades K-12 to help parents find the right book for their child’s summer reading fun. Check out the list below for your next trip to the library:

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CALLING ALL HOLIDAY PLANNERS!  You can hear those sleigh bells ringing, right?  Like the most earnest of elves, you're likely doing your spirited best to balance tradition with the unexpected.  This holiday, invite a surprising guest to stir up your seasonal soiree - iced tea!

Try out these tasty treats:
 
Celebrate With Something Bubbly
 
Ring in the New Year with this sparkling fruity concoction. With just the right amounts of sweet and bubbly, this drink is the perfect toast to 2012.

HOLIDAY GREEN TEA BELLINI

Makes 4 servings

Prep time: 5 minutes

• 1 bottle 100% Natural Lipton® Iced Tea Green Tea with Citrus, chilled
• 1 cup sparkling apple cider, chilled
• 1/2 cup peach nectar, chilled

Combine all ingredients in small pitcher; serve immediately. Garnish, if desired, with fresh raspberries.

Tip: For a more authentic bellini drink, use sweet sparkling white wine instead of sparkling apple cider.

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Cue the Christmas music, dim the lights and bring on the baked goods—it’s time for a holiday cookie exchange party!  More than a swapping of cookies, for some dedicated bakers, cookie exchange parties are the social event of the season.  If you are hosting a cookie exchange for the very first time, there’s no need to fret: these six simple steps will help you turn an ordinary cookie swap into a memorable evening of mouthwatering Christmas cookies and valuable fellowship with friends.

1. Invite Your Guests – Since the holiday season is an extremely busy time of year for most people, double the amount of guests you can actually accommodate (only about half will likely be able to attend).  To cut down on cost, send your holiday cookie exchange invitations online through a free service like Evite, Pingg or even Facebook.  Ask each guest to bring one dozen of their favorite cookies for the tasting portion of the party, and 7–10 dozen for the swap.  (To meet the needs of everyone, request nut-free cookies.)  Additionally, make a list of the holiday cookies recipes each guest plans on bringing to prevent duplicates. 

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Dealers want to clear their lots of excess inventory around this time of the year.  They do this by offering sizeable cash-back rebates, super financing discounts, and special lease deals, which equals discounts of up to 30% on some models for new car shoppers who want to buy a vehicle before January.  Most consumers are aware of this, so the car dealerships can get just as busy as the malls during the holidays.

Here are some great tips from TrueCar.com on how to survive holiday car shopping at the automotive dealership:

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