There are few things I adore more than a holiday where drinking tequila is not only suggested, but encouraged. That's probably why I'm pumped for Cinco de Mayo this Saturday. Well that, and my undeniable obsession with pico de gallo.

If you're like me, you're anxiously gathering your celebratory necessities and can't help but wonder: Is it WORTH splurging and buying the better, more expensive brands? If so, is there a difference in taste? Heck -- you better believe that generally, if I'm going to shell out $60 for a bottle of liquor, it's gotta taste ah-maz-ing.

Well shoot! Wonder no more, today's your lucky day! Yup, your trusty friends here at The Stir did some investigating. For research purposes ONLY, we saddled up and tried three different tequilas in three different price points.

Would we be able to taste the difference? Or is that something only the morning after can tell you? Read on to find out:

While Cinco de Mayo really may be more of a French holiday, for most of us it's just the best excuse ever for a round of margaritas and delicious Tex-Mex cuisine. The zest and the spice of the fare makes for one hot holiday, and with the fifth of May falling on a Saturday this year, there's no better time to gather friends and family for a good old fiesta.

Whether your gathering is grande or small, here are some amazing Tex-Mex recipes to consider that will be enjoyed by all.

Heads up guys! Mother's Day is right around the corner, so now is the perfect time to start thinking about what to get the favorite moms in your life to show them just how much they are appreciated.

Picking out the perfect gift isn't always easy -- and that's why CafeMom surveyed a bunch of real moms to see what they would love to receive for Mother's Day, and also find out what they really DON'T want.

And instead of just listing a bunch of random gift ideas, CafeMom came up with a handy-dandy infographic to give you a good visual picture of what moms are eager to receive on May 13.

Goooooood morning April 17! TAX DAY IS HERE! How pumped are you? Really, on a scale of 1 to 10 -- I'm probably at a solid 8.5. OK, so I suppose there's nothing over-the-top exciting about potentially paying the government some cold hard cash. But you know what is exciting about Tax Day? Free food!

Yup! There are loads of restaurants who understand that you're probably a little strapped for cash right about now, and they wanna give you a little pick-me-up. How sweet, right?

Celebrate the end of Tax Day with these 7 great food deals. But hurry up! Most of them are only good through tonight.

Peeps! Peeps, peeps, peeps. Who doesn't love themselves some Peeps?! It's like somebody took every single happy moment of your childhood and dipped them all in glittery colored sugar and reliving those carefree, joyous times is as simple as going to the store and buying a box for like, $1.99.

Peeps, my friends, make life worth living.

That said, I don't actually like EATING Peeps. Which is weird, because I have a huge sweet tooth and generally I'm a hardcore marshmallow fan. Still, no matter how many times I try (figure at least once a year for the past few decades), every time I bite into a Peep ... I'm disappointed.

So I absolutely LOVE it when people get all creative with Peeps in a non-edible way. Perfect example: The Sixth Annual Washington Post Peeps Diorama Contest. 

When it comes to the holidays, it's hard to hold back. Who's to tell me on the one day a year that it's socially acceptable to stuff my face with Peeps (and everything else in my Easter basket) that I shouldn't!? That's half of the reason why Easter is so fun, isn't it? OR wait, maybe that's just me.

Anyway, I will always be an "eat what you want in moderation" gal. However, there are some easy swaps you can make this Easter weekend to keep the weight gain in check.

Check out our helpful Easter eating tips, here:

I'll never forget the cupcakes my mom made for the class Easter party when I was in third grade: Little bird's nests topped with light green frosting and jelly beans, they were waaaay cooler than any of the treats the other kids brought, which pretty much made me the Rock Star of the third grade Easter party.

Aww yeah!

Now, a whole bunch of years later, I love these Chocolate Easter Nest Cupcakes because they remind me of those killer third grade goodies ... except they're more delicious, obviously, because they're super-chocolate-y. YUM.

A little whiskey never hurt anybody (I said, a little whiskey), but you still might want to keep these Irish Coffee Cupcakes out of the kids' reach this St. Patrick's Day. Unless, that is, they're running wild and you really want them to take a nap. (Kidding!)

That's because these cupcakes, as you might have guessed from their name, have a bit of a kick to them. Just a wee bit of a kick. Unless, that is, you happen to spill a little extra Jameson into the bowl when you're making the frosting. (Seriously, I wasn't kidding that time.)

Either way, these are ah-mazing.