Holiday Fun

New Years

Valentines

St. Patrick's Day

Easter

Halloween

Thanksgiving

Christmas

Enjoy more of the simple fun in life with the people who matter the most. Holidays provide the perfect excuse to step out of the everyday hustle and bustle and create some enjoyment for yourself and your family friends.

Dian’s holiday ideas are simple enough so that children and adults can enjoy them together. Here ideas will help you celebrate, decorate and cook something new and festive every month of the year.

I hope you’ll have as much fun using these ideas as I’ve had creating them. Enjoy!

Christmas Memory Magic
Christmas Memory Magic

Christmas Memory Magic

jsteffan2025-01-08T19:16:23+00:00December 1st, 2022|Christmas, Crafts, Holiday Fun|

Christmastime is "the most wonderful time of the year," as the Christmas songs remind us. And with imagination and ingenuity, it's easy to add a little magic to your family's memories of this most special holiday season. The following ideas take little time or money, [...]

Remembering Favorite Christmases
Remembering Favorite Christmases

Remembering Favorite Christmases

jsteffan2022-10-18T14:21:47+00:00November 29th, 2022|Christmas, Dian's Journey, Holiday Fun|

When I stop to reflect upon my favorite Christmases, they have very little to do with the gifts that I have received though the years. For me, it is not the presents that I have received that stand out; it is the messages of love and [...]

Christmas: A Time of Special Traditions from Around the World
Christmas: A Time of Special Traditions from Around the World

Christmas: A Time of Special Traditions from Around the World

jsteffan2023-02-07T23:14:10+00:00November 25th, 2022|Around the World, Christmas, Holiday Fun, Travel|

Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, although it has never been seriously claimed that December 25 was his true birthday. Before the forth century, it was celebrated in April or May, which more closely matches the scriptural account. As Christian festivals were substituted for [...]

Holiday Breakfast Recipes
Holiday Breakfast Recipes

Holiday Breakfast Recipes

jsteffan2023-02-07T23:11:12+00:00November 22nd, 2022|Breakfast, Delicious Food, Holiday Fun|

I love to find a recipe that can be used for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I remember a time that I needed to do a special thank you for several people. I decided that I would serve this recipe. The best thing was that I [...]

Thanksgiving in the Great Outdoors
Thanksgiving in the Great Outdoors

Thanksgiving in the Great Outdoors

jsteffan2024-12-02T18:35:36+00:00November 10th, 2022|Delicious Food, Holiday Fun, Thanksgiving|

It is time to make those final plans for Thanksgiving. Most people will roast their turkey in the oven but if you have a little adventure, good weather, and a little time you could consider some outside alternatives. A few years ago when I was [...]

Turkey Leftovers that Make Your Mouth Water
Turkey Leftovers that Make Your Mouth Water

Turkey Leftovers that Make Your Mouth Water

jsteffan2023-01-26T17:40:33+00:00November 3rd, 2022|Delicious Food, Holiday Fun, Thanksgiving|

This is the time of year when turkey finds its way to many dinner tables. Some people eat turkey as the Thanksgiving fare and then dine on leftovers for weeks. Others eat turkey on Thanksgiving, dine on leftovers for weeks, and then repeat the process [...]

Halloween Decorations Provide Seasonal Fun
Halloween Decorations Provide Seasonal Fun

Halloween Decorations Provide Seasonal Fun

jsteffan2023-01-24T19:17:05+00:00October 25th, 2022|Halloween, Holiday Fun, Kids|

Today while driving down the street I noticed there were many homes with Halloween decorations in the yard. My first thought was, “WOW — what fun they had decoration and preparing for Halloween!” Decorations bring the spirit of fun, excitement and celebration to Halloween festivities. [...]

Carving a Jack-o’-Lantern House
Carving a Jack-o’-Lantern House

Carving a Jack-o’-Lantern House

jsteffan2024-12-02T18:35:54+00:00October 20th, 2022|Halloween, Holiday Fun, Kids|

When I was on “ABC Home Show,” we always had a pumpkin-carving contest for the show. It was always exciting to see which member of our TV family would come up with the most creative pumpkin. I desperately wanted to win the contest, so I [...]

Bringing “Lights, Camera, Action!” Home to Play
Bringing “Lights, Camera, Action!” Home to Play

Bringing “Lights, Camera, Action!” Home to Play

jsteffan2023-11-17T03:51:56+00:00October 18th, 2022|Career, Dian's Journey, Halloween|

The one thing that you can count on in the TV world is change. Shows come and go with ratings. This year in Salt Lake City , a new morning magazine show appeared. Dean Paynter, the news director at KJZZ-TV, decided to put together a [...]

Graveyard Cake
Graveyard Cake

Graveyard Cake

jsteffan2024-12-02T18:36:03+00:00October 10th, 2022|Halloween, Holiday Fun, Kids|

One of my favorite cakes for a great Halloween party is a graveyard cake. It is fun to make and great to eat. Everyone will enjoy making this haunting treat! Items Needed 1 sheet cake Chocolate frosting Halloween candies Fig Newtons (or flat square cookies) [...]