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Maybe you miss those egg hunts now that you’re no longer a kid, but grownups do get the best bonus of all: You get to make springy cocktails! These replace the freshly ground spices of wintertime with freshly squeezed juices and sliced veggies, and look beautiful served in a bell jar. Serve them with an Easter brunch or sip on... CONTINUE READING 14

Unless you're just meeting friends for a post-hangover brunch or parking your butt on your guy friend's couch for an Archer marathon, it's smart to head into any social gathering knowing how to work the room. Whether you're in stiff pinstripes at a corporate gathering, mingling with strangers at a birthday party, or putting your best fashion (and dating) foot forward... CONTINUE READING 9

Instead of ending dinner with dessert and a cocktail, why not simply combine the decadent vices into one magical recipe? We picked five delectable drinks to satisfy anyone’s sweet tooth. Cruzan Cheesecake from Cruzan Rum Ingredients: 1 1/2 parts Cruzan® Vanilla Rum 1 1/2 parts Cruzan® Raspberry Rum 3 parts Cranberry Juice Directions: Combine all ingredients over ice. Chocolate Marshmallow from Smirnoff Ingredients: 1.5 oz.  SMIRNOFF FLUFFED MARSHMALLOW 1 oz. chocolate liqueur 1... CONTINUE READING 11

Cheers to another holiday! This time around, we’ll be sharing a few of our favorite St. Patrick’s Day hostessing tips. Some look forward to this holiday because it's surrounded by drinking, but we professional hostesses love it as another reason to throw a themed party (okay, and have a drink or two)! LUCKY CHARMS MARSHMALLOW TREATS This Lucky Charms marshmallow treat recipe... CONTINUE READING 14

Ah, St. Paddy’s day, a time to celebrate the Irish and fill your guts with booze. Hmm, what’s that? You don’t like beer? (Gasp!) Check out these five sans-beer cocktail recipes to serve up at your Paddy's Day party or order at your local boozing grounds. Cheers to all those chicks opposed to green beer! -Kenia Mazariegos The name may at first conjure up... CONTINUE READING 7

From parades to parties, we’re all excited about the most well-known party holiday, er, Irish holiday, St. Patrick's Day. Some will dress in green head-to-toe, and others will swig down pints of clover-colored Guinness, but how will you celebrate? Play the gift-giving leprechaun this year with these Patty's Day-inspired gifts to share with friends! -Simone McDowell Kiss Me I'm Irish T-Shirt... CONTINUE READING 8

It's finally here! Festival season is back in 2013 and it's time to prepare for the epic months ahead. What better way to organize than to go shopping for the perfect outfit? But, this year is different; you're going with your boyfriend, a dynamic group of your best girlfriends, or on a thrilling mission as a groupie to meet your... CONTINUE READING 4

Our favorite low-calorie cocktails make us feel even lighter than the bubbly and alcohol naturally does on its own. With fruity ingredients like fresh raspberries and flavorful additions like mint leaves, these skinny cocktails are hard to resist -- and why should you? Smirnoff Citrus Sunset From Smirnoff Ingredients: 1 oz. Smirnoff Citrus 0.5 oz. Captain Morgan Parrot Bay® Coconut 2 oz. cranberry juice 2 oz. pineapple... CONTINUE READING 6

This may shock you, so we hope you’re sitting down. Sometimes, you don’t need alcohol to have fun. Mind officially blown? Joking aside, it’s so easy to enjoy a nice, refreshingly cold cocktail on a hot day without getting wasted. Maybe you’re with his parents, or your grandmother, or you don’t want to be the drunk intern at your first... CONTINUE READING 7

If the weeks until your spring wedding are starting to run out, ask yourself if you’ve even thought about gifting the lovely ladies in your bridal party yet. You’ve already put them through A LOT so treat your besties with gifts they’ll surely love! -Courtney A. Leiva Skin Authority GO! Love Kit! ($58 at skinauthority.com) Chances are, your bridal besties are suffering... CONTINUE READING 9