Sure, Christmas is over, but these Holidash drinks are drool-worthy year round. Check out a few of our favorite recipes!:

We're in the big crunch now. There's simply no time to get creative and come up with a-mazing things to bake and make. However, there's always time to perk up your holiday beverages -- the aspect of any holiday meal that usually gets ignored. We always make festive roasts, wonderful mountains of cookies ... but what about the Christmas Day drinks? They deserve our attention just as much as the rest of the holiday eats.

Eggnog: Martha Stewart's Favorite Eggnog or Nonalcoholic Eggnog

Classic fudge comes in a nice, chocolatey brown package -- simple, straightforward, and iconic. But sassing fudge up just a little bit makes the treat a great addition to your ever-growing pile of sugary Christmas snacks.

There's a seemingly endless supply of ideas when it comes to new fudge blends, just take a trip to the nearest confectionary and check out the choices! It can be as simple as throwing some funky nuts in, or swirling up a collection of boozy flavor. Fudge can be any color, any flavor, any texture. Make it for kids or adults, chocolate fiends or vanilla aficionados.

Check out this tasty recipe round-up, courtesy of our friends at Holidash!:

Okay, so you know this plant – a native of Mexico and Central America – probably won't live forever in your home climate. But, darn it, you'd like to at least keep it alive through Valentine's Day this year. Yes, it can be done! Read on for the secrets to poinsettia longevity:

To keep this lush, red beauty alive, don't forget its tropical origins: this plant likes humidity, so mist regularly. On the other hand, wet roots are a big no-no, so water your poinsettia in moderation and only when the soil seems fairly dry. Finally, your plant will need lots of bright, indirect light.

Tip 1: Leaves dropping? Color less vibrant? The soil's too dry.

Face it -- anything looks beautiful in white; even pinecones! Break out the kids' craft supplies and craft a few of these sweet clay pinecones, courtesy of Design Sponge:

Materials:
1. Crayola Model Magic in White
2. Scissors
3. Credit card, plastic card, or any kind of heavy weight paper
4. Pinecone (for sculpting reference)
7. Toothpick or BBQ skewer

A little late for this year's Hannukah festivities, yes, but hey -- there's always catch-up next year, right? After all, when you find a craft project that's this good, you'll use any excuse you can to display it year-round! Thanks, ReadyMade!:

1. Gather eight clear bottles of one size (we used small Lorina Lemonade bottles) and one slightly taller bottle.
2. Soak the bottles in warm water to remove the labels. (Use Goo Gone to remove any stubborn areas.)
3. Cover the surface with spray paint, adding a second coat only if necessary-too much can result in cracking and peeling.
4. Insert taper candles into bottle openings, arrange with the taller bottle in the center, and light each night.

Happy Hannukah!

Two of the easiest candies to make during the Christmas season are brittle and bark. Neither involves any fancy tools, techniques, or know-how. Just a smidge of baking prowess and the drive to make some sweet and sugary delights at home, and you're ready to go! Our friends at Holidash have the scoop:

What's green and ugly? Answer: a Boy Scout Christmas wreath with red plastic bow. Luckily, blogger Nicole "made it lovely" with a huge pair of vintage silver bells. Nice salvage job, girl. – Making it Lovely

Still stumped for a cute Christmas craft? Get a load of these adorable felted mini mittens. String on a garland or hang on the Xmas tree. – Two Straight Lines

Like your holiday décor rustic-country style? These snapshots show you how to deck your halls for the holidays the old-fashioned, country way. Pretty, with oodles of red and white. – Cozy Little House

See how one woman decorates for the holidays, letting her unique personal flair shine through. It's Christmas-eclectic with a liberal dash of bunnies. – Bloesem

Yep, you read that right --- paperless origami. Read on, friends!:

In case you haven't noticed, it's a winter wonderland outside! Bring the snowy weather indoors with these sweet papier-mache villages that are super easy to make!:

Supplies:
* Small cardboard boxes
* Cereal boxes or thin cardboard
* Masking tape
* Scrap paper
* Tissue paper
* White school glue
* Acrylic or tempera paint
* Paintbrush
* Glitter

Our friends at Holidash are back at it; this time with a few fantastic sugar cookie recipes for you to DIY this season. Let's get started!

One of the most essential Christmas cookie recipes is the sugar cookie. Without it, we wouldn't be able to have a sea of vanilla-y Christmas-shaped treats to ice and feast on every year. They allow us to make warm, edible snowflakes, Santas, and even the whole gang of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. If you're looking for that prime sugar cookie recipe, try one of these great options below:

ShelterPop is at it again, this time with super easy holiday gifts you can make for less than the cost of a dinner for two. Ready for the round-up?:

Going DIY can save you a bundle during the holidays. And who doesn't enjoy receiving small, homemade "remembrances"? But time runs short, people. At least it does if you're hoping to DIY some gifts this year. So get your creativity engine chugging with the following 5 ideas. Each one looks cool, is easy on your wallet plus fairly easy to make!

1. Homemade Apple Cider. This non-alcoholic drink tastes great to adults and kids alike, and it's a cinch to make. Cooking for Engineers has a very nice how-to guide with great photos. If you can gift the finished product in glass jugs or jars, so much the better.

Really short on time? Put together a mulled cider gift basket instead. You will need to include a bottle of quality, natural apple cider, a pack of mulling spices, cinnamon sticks, and a note with instructions. You could also include a few fresh apple muffins or apples. Yum.

Free (yeah!) printable garland patterns. Just print, cut and glue. Voila: cute holiday décor. – WhipUp via Folding Trees

Like sweet treats for the holidays? Wee Wonderfuls shows what a mom, her kids and a glue gun can do with a bowl of candy. We're talking adorable candy tree ornaments here. – Wee Wonderfuls

Light bulb ornaments: a fabulous way to repurpose old incandescent bulbs. This gal works her magic with spray paint and utterly transforms some old glass globes. – Crafts by Amanda

When it comes to decorating, creativity can always trump spending power. Once again, Thrifty Décor Chick shows us how it's done, this time with a hutch all decked out for Christmas. Bravo. – Thrifty Décor Chick

This year, I'd love to get crafty with my Christmas tree in hopes of starting a new tradition. What better way to infuse a bit of craft than with felted ornaments? Here's the list of materials a la Purl Bee:

These materials will make at least 12 snowflakes, and can make up to 16 with very careful cutting.

* One piece of Wool Felt in Bright Pink
* One Piece of Wool Felt in Ecru
* Water soluable marking pen
* Ruler
* Two spools of 100% cotton thread. One in color 1040 (ercu) and another spool in color 5980 (bright pink)
* Template plastic
* Download and print the Two Sided Snowflake template here

Once you've gathered your materials, follow the instructions here and get started --- happy crafting!

An oldie but a goodie, Betz White's felted sweater wreath has been on my radar for a few years now and I'm finally ready to tackle it. Ready for the tutorial?:

"I started with a 12" straw wreath form that I bought at Michael's. I didn't even take the plastic wrapping off because the wreath started to shed straw bits all over the floor. I wrapped the whole wreath first with long wide strips I cut from a green felted sweater. It looked a bit like it was bandaged up, but I didn't want any of the straw parts showing from the sides.

I have a giant stash of ribbing pieces leftover from felted wool sweaters. You could just as easily use felted wool that was flat knit and not ribbing. I just rolled them up from one end a few times then secured them to the form with a "greening" pin, which is kind of like a cross between a hair pin and a staple! (also purchased at Michael's) Once the beginning of the roll was secured, I kept rolling the rib around and pinned the other end in. Some of the ribbings I snipped (before rolling) so that it would look fringey, others I folded and snipped to make them look loopy! And of course, some I just left as is for the ever-popular sock ball effect."