Melvina Young
Christmas How to Decorate a Christmas Tree: Professional Styling Tips on Lights, Ornaments and More
It’s time to make your tree show up and show out! You’ve scouted out your space, decided on the size and nature (or f...
Hallmark Movies and Series What is mahjong?: Understanding the game, its history and its cultural significance
If you’ve heard about the upcoming premiere of our all-new original movie, “All’s Fair in Love and Mahjong”—we know w...
Mother's Day 60+ first Mother’s Day ideas to give Mom her moment
As a mom, I can tell you that there’s nothing like celebrating Mother’s Day for the first time. My child was finally ...
Valentine's Day Filling the day with love: Valentine’s Day date and activity ideas
Hey! Heard the one about Hallmark inventing Valentine’s Day? Welp, we didn’t. But I’m thinking we got that rep becaus...
Mother's Day 50+ ideas to give love back to the moms in your life
Moms give a lot to be good mothers—things like time, attention and affection. They also give up a lot over the course...
Christmas The history of Christmas and the many ways and reasons we celebrate
Christmas feels timeless and unchanging as a season of celebration, sacredness, connection, gratitude and giving. Y...
Wedding Dearly beloved: Personalized wedding memorial ideas to make your day even more special
You’ve finally found the person you want to move through life with—your one. As the two of you start planning your we...
Christmas How to make the holidays your own
Hallmark writer Melvina Young speaks of her unique view on the holidays and gives tips on how to make the holidays yo...
Kwanzaa Kwanzaa wishes: Connect with a Kwanzaa card
Kwanzaa, a festival of lights rich in African symbolism, takes place each year from December 26th through January 1st...
Kwanzaa What is Kwanzaa?
What is Kwanzaa? A festival of lights rich in African symbolism, it takes place each year from December 26th through ...
Encouragement How to celebrate women this year (and every year)
As women, even with everything going on around us, we still have something to celebrate—ourselves! We’re empowered to...
Family Making home a healing place
Joy is the North Star I point my family towards daily. Because that’s the way to freedom, wholeness and healing.