Krissy's 6 Favorite Ideas of 2012

The RealSimple.com Halloween costume shoot has become a tradition around our halls and it also tops my list of memorable 2012 moments. From dragons to movie directors, it’s hard to pick a favorite. But if I have to pick just one, I’d pick this simple Sherlock Holmes-inspired disguise (who also happens to be my nephew!).

How many people can really say they get to build blanket forts at work? A few kids, a bunch of pillows and blankets, and a ton of imagination went into making these creative forts. Watch for yourself (and turn up the sound on your computer!).

Sixty-one days of cookies = Dream. Come. True. And December 18 is the day featuring my all-time favorite, the Angeletti. This sprinkly gem was one of my Grandmother’s famous cookies and it'll always remind me of spending Christmas Eve in her kitchen.

What's better than putting together an easy, impromptu party? Throwing a fake one–or two, or three. We had so much fun creating these unique party themes that we felt like we were actually throwing our own office Oscars bash.

Some of my favorite books have been selects from The No-Obligation Book Club, including Flynn’s summer thriller that I couldn’t put down.

For anyone always on the go (and who, like me, have a tendency to lose track of things), this ingenious idea works like a charm.