How to Make Christmas Cookies That Taste Like Home

Every family has a cookie. Maybe it’s your grandmother’s sugar cookies with the icing that never quite sets right, or a recipe scribbled on a card so old the corners have gone soft. Whatever yours is, there’s something about baking cookies in December that makes a house feel like Christmas before a single light gets hung.
Great Gift Ideas for Christmas 2026: Shop Small, Shine Bright

There’s something about a gift that carries a little bit of home in it. This season, before you click “add to cart” on something that’ll arrive in a box from three states away, take a stroll down Main Street. Between our own Holiday Market vendors and the small businesses that keep our downtown glowing all year long, Lamar has everything you need to make this Christmas feel a little more like ours.
How to Decorate Your Yard for Christmas on a Budget

You don’t need a truckload of inflatables or a light display that shows up on the evening news to make your yard feel like Christmas. Some of the prettiest homes on our parade route every year are the simple ones — a single strand of warm white lights, a wreath on the door, maybe a spotlight on an old tree. Here’s how