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HOW TO BE THE RIGHT KIND OF You can create an awesome Christmas morning and stay on budget. The key: Forget the never-ending wish list and focus on making them happy

impulsively and more those memories will be far more special than any able to spend time collecting meaningful gifts, new computer. ancy computers, says Stephany tablets and video Of course, in the short Kirkpatrick, senior direcgames quickly add run children might be tor of financial planning up to expensive holiday disappointed that the wish lists. Although chil- pricey gadget on the top at LearnVest. dren will continually Regardless of your budgof their list is not under want the next big, expen- the Christmas tree. If that et, though, the best gifts sive toy, gadgets will are usually those that gift is unrealistic given eventually break whereas your budget, be open come from the heart. The experiences will stay more thought people put and honest with your with them for many children about that reali- into the gift-giving years. ty. Parents often want to process, the better they feel emotionally about During the 2013 holiday give their children the their money, Kirkpatrick world, and, although this season consumers says. comes from a loving planned to spend an place, overly justifying average of $800 on gifts, Do-it-yourself projects purchasing decisions or according to the are great examples of ences – not things. the child opens the gift very brief moment in a feeling guilty might American Research meaningful gifts. A batch and goes ‘Oh my god!’� very long life.� “Everybody wants to make parents appear Group, Inc. Instead of of homemade granola in Leahy says. “But that is a CTW Features have that moment where insecure, Leahy says. spending hundreds of a mason jar or an IOU

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dollars on presents, however, emphasize meaningful experiences and shared memories that will be just as impactful – if not more impactful – in the long run.

“At the end of the day [your children] love you and they just want your family to be whole and happy, and so you are the leader in that effort,�

Leahy adds.

for a fun day together are both great gift ideas.

Consider investing in a family trip or a funny photo session with the family rather than spending money on material objects, says Meghan Leahy, parenting coach at positivelyparenting.com.

Twenty years from now,

days. If consumers plan to spend $800 on gifts again this year, as they did last year, this amounts to saving approximately $15 each week of the year. Start saving early and you’ll be less inclined to shop

knowledge that you took the time and energy to make it yourself.

Especially during the holidays, when televisions and newspapers advertise hundreds of toys, consumers should remember that life is about experi-

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Waffle & Bacon Pudding

If you’re waffling over what to serve as an entree, you’re on the right track.

This honeycombed bread, a breakfast staple, has a new life, especially in sweet-andsavory pairings, such as chicken and waffles or waffles and short ribs.

Why waffles?

The versatility makes waffles a match for all flavors, from sweet to spicy to savory.

“The possibilities are endless,” writes Lee Brian Schrager, author of “Fried & True: More than 50 Recipes for America’s Best Fried Chicken and Sides” (Clarkson Potter, 2014) in an email.

The origins of the popular chicken and waffles are traced back to the Wells Supper Club in Harlem, New York, according to Schrager.

“The club became a late-night stop for jazz

TRENDS

The concoction of cheddar cheese and pimento peppers started as a sandwich spread and now is making its way into “fancy restaurants all over the country.”

And no wonder. There’s no end to the dishes you can make with a pimento cheese base, says Magness, who offers a The holidays are the perfect time to warm up guests few suggestions for the holidays.

Scoop out cherry tomatoes and fill with with inspired, creative fare. Here, 3 recipes to try •pimento cheese. this season that are sure to have everyone talking • Spread it on toasted bread and top with leftover turkey.

By Bev Bennett for the initial sips. “You want it hot and • Cut thick bacon into 2 1/2-inch slices. want it to stay hot as long as possible,” CTW Features Bake until crisp and serve in place of Turback says. redictable isn’t the word you want to crackers with a dollop of pimento cheese.

For a tasty comparison, buy three of the use when describing your holiday same brand chocolate bars, one in 56 per- Here’s her pimento cheese recipe from the fare. This year, commit to serving cookbook. buzz-worthy dishes that will have every- cent cacao, one 70 percent and one 85 perPC’s Pimento Cheese cent – the number refers to the percentage one talking – and reaching for seconds. of ingredients by weight in the bar that Ingredients Here’s what you’ll want to have on your come from the cocoa bean.

1 cup pecan halves menus to reflect the hot, hotter and hottest Make the following recipe three times, trends.

1 2-oz jar chopped pimentos with liquid once with each chocolate, but switch to HOT CHOCOLATE FLIGHTS half-and-half from milk if you prefer.

2 teaspoons garlic salt Dash of cayenne pepper or a shot of hot Flights allow you to compare a series of Hot Chocolate sauce like beverages or foods in small portions.

Ingredients 8 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese Translate the concept to hot chocolate for a 1 cup whole milk holiday indulgence.

8 ounces sharp white cheddar cheese 1 teaspoon confectioners’ sugar The challenge is deciding how to show1 cup mayonnaise, more or less 1 3.5-ounce chocolate bar, broken into case the differences.

Preparation For the liquid you can choose milk, which small pieces Place the pecans and pimentos with their Preparation allows chocolate flavors to stand out, or cream, which add richness.

Heat milk to a simmer in a heavy-bottom pot. Stir in confectioners’ sugar. Add Then there’s the question of chocolates. chocolate, a small amount at a time, stirDo you put Swiss chocolate against ring after each addition, until melted. Let Belgian or bittersweet with semisweet? cool about 10 minutes.

And what should be the proportion of Pour into a microwave-safe container. Cover. chocolate to liquid?

Label with the type of chocolate used.

Fortunately you can sip your way to the Refrigerate until ready to heat and serve. answers.

Makes four 1/3-cup flight-sized servings.

“Here is the thing about hot chocolate. If HOT & SPICY you want more chocolaty taste, add more chocolate. If you want more creaminess, The heat isn’t letting up, according to add half-and-half,” says Eliza Ward, Maeve Webster, a culinary trend watcher. owner of Seattle-based ChefShop.

“Even though heat is a trend that has been “I use half-and-half because I like my hot going on for a long time, there’s no end in cocoa very creamy,” Ward says. ways in which you can impart heat in a The true secret for great hot chocolate is to dish,” says Webster, senior director at Datassential, a Chicago consulting and make it in advance. research company that focuses on all “Chocolate loves to rest,” says Michael aspects of the food industry.

Turback, author of “Hot Chocolate” (Ten What will the heat wave lead to?

Speed Press, 2005).

In fact, hot chocolate that’s prepared and “Both hot-sweet and even hotter,” Webster says. served immediately tastes different from that made in advance and reheated, If hot-sweet flavors appeal to you, you’ll Turback says. want pimento cheese on your entertaining That’s a great advantage for holiday enter- menu. taining. Drinking chocolates made in This classic Southern spread “is someadvance can be refrigerated for up to three thing people have always made at home,” days, according to the hot chocolate says Perre Coleman Magness, author of expert. But upon reheat, the hot chocolate “Pimento Cheese: The Cookbook” (St. Martin’s Griffin, 2014). should be hot enough to require a spoon

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Ingredients 4 eggs 2 1/4 cups milk 1/3 cup maple syrup 1/4 teaspoon salt 6 waffles (about 5 inches in diameter), toasted, torn into 1-inch pieces 6 slices thick bacon, fried until crisp, cut into bite-size pieces Beat eggs, milk, maple syrup and salt together in a large bowl. Gently stir in waffles and bacon. Pour into generously buttered 8-inch square glass baking dish. Cover lightly with aluminum foil. Bake in preheated 325-degree oven for 30 minutes. Remove foil. Bake 30 to 40 minutes longer or until pudding is firm and knife inserted in center comes out clean. Makes 6 servings

From Pimento Cheese: The Cookbook by Perre Coleman Magness. Text copyright © 2014 by the author and photographs copyright © 2014 by Jennifer Davick and reprinted by permission of St. Martin’s Griffin, an imprint of St. Martin’s Press, LLC.

liquid, garlic salt and cayenne to taste in a food processor fitted with the metal blade and pulse a few times to chop the nuts and blend the pimentos; do not let the mixture turn into a paste. Remove the metal blade and fit the processor with the grating disk.

Grate the cheeses. Turn the mixture into a bowl, scraping down the sides of the processor bowl well. Add the mayonnaise, a little at a time and stir to blend until you reach the desired consistency.

The pimento cheese will keep, refrigerated, in an airtight container for 1 week.

Makes about 31/2 cups.

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musicians who would come in after their gigs. It was too late for dinner and too early to serve breakfast and the fried chicken and waffles combination was created as a compromise, ” writes Schrager.

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From My Home To Yours Going home for the holidays? Share a taste of where you now call home by bringing back some of your favorite local delicacies for the family cially one unavailable in your hometown – to bring CTW Features to your family gathering. ot only are the holiFuqua says at least one of days a time to gathApple Mountain’s employer and catch up ees stocks up on Heady with family, they’re an Topper, an India Pale Ale opportunity to share the brewed in nearby very best food and drink Waterbury, before going available. Mom’s not gethome to see his family. ting out the fancy dishes “You can’t find it anyfor nothing, so this season, where, so it adds to the as you travel to be with personal connection,� she Christmas anyway,� says your loved ones, why not Helen Fuqua, manager of says. “And there’s accountbring something excepApple Mountain, a special- ability and quality because tionally delicious – and when you produce and sell ity store in Burlington, something that says you – something locally, you’re to grace the holiday table? Vermont. “It looks like a often making it for your Christmas card around “There’s no better gift than neighbors.� here!� something unique,� says So who doesn’t want to be John-Mark Hack, executive Fuqua says starting shortly the person who brought director of the Local Food before Thanksgiving and home the coolest, most continuing through the Association, a national delicious holiday treat of trade organization based in holiday season, jams and jellies, locally made condi- all? “It’s a great way to creVersailles, Kentucky. ate long-time memories,� “When you buy something ments, and of course says the LFA’s Hack. that’s produced in a certain everything maple – from However, if you’re flying, syrup to hot sauce to poparea, crafted by people the TSA may object to a who live there, its unique- corn and even maple cotcarryon full of beers or ton candy – flies off the ness has a special value.� other delicious liquids, so shelves and home for the In some cases, selecting consider shipping them just the right item may be holidays with local resiahead. pretty easy – simply think dents and college students. If you still need inspiraabout what you love to eat No matter where you live, tion, seek out a local proyour local community is or drink in the place you ducer of jams, jellies and likely home to farmers, call home. preserves, suggests Hack.

Think cheese curds or brats bakers, confectioners and These are in abundance distillers who draw from from Wisconsin. Maple around holiday time and syrup from the Northeast. the ingredients that grow are bursting with flavors best in your area, as well Wine from California or born in your region. as the area’s cultural herOregon. Preserves and (Southwest green chili jelly, candy made from amazing itage, to create unique and anyone? Pickled okra?) flavorful specialty goods.

Michigan cherries. Or a Local cheese producers fantastically frozen gourFor example, according to also are present in most met pizza, done Chicagocommunities, so wow the Brewers Association, style or New York-style or an industry group, the your family with a swanky in the style of wherever majority of Americans live cheese plate featuring cow, you currently hail from. goat, and even sheep’s within 10 miles of a local milk cheeses from your brewery. Translation: It “In Vermont we have the neck of the woods. advantage of being a place should not be too hard to people associate with find a tasty brew – espeAnd, of course, the other

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You’ll likely purchase artisanal treats directly – or almost directly – from the person who created them, and your transaction puts money back into the local economy. So even if you’re not spending the holidays where you live, you can spread a little cheer with your shopping before you go. Bon appetit!

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How to Give the Best Gifts Ever Some gifts they want, and some gifts they want to return! Here’s how to be sure to give a great one

cates for the movies or a concert, any technology they are into or accessories are a change of pace CTW Features from clothes, Emmons says. here are great gifts, and there are not-so-great “You really need to know what they like because gifts, and luckily for you, we know just what teens are very difficult to shop for,” she says. they are.

“Actually gift cards may be a great option so they If gift-giving gives you anxiety, here’s a bit of good You can shop local artists and boutiques for unique can pick out what they want. If not, always get a gift news: 70 percent of people polled in an online surreceipt.” jewelry, clothing and gourmet food, or buy a spa vey last year said they were happy with most of As children are more technologically savvy than their gifts, with very few claiming to have returned package or gift certificates to a professional sporting ever before and into electronics at earlier ages, paror re-gifted a majority of the presents they received. event, play or concert. As small business owners, ents are under a lot of pressure to deliver on their she and her husband made their own wine to give That said, cash remains king, with iPads, clothing, children’s wish lists. to clients last Christmas. cars, vacations and jewelry ranking among the best Nearly 45 percent of people planned to buy toys as gifts by respondents of a survey of more than 6,500 Champagne or wine with chocolates for pairing, or gifts last year, according to National Retail gift cards for wine making or beer brewing courses online buyers’ via Bizrate Insights. are good for busy professionals, couples, singles and Federation’s 2013 holiday consumer survey.

Socks and a sweater topped the list as worst presChildren continue to ask for classic toys – Barbie, clients, Emmons says. ents – so, unless you written or verbal confirmation LEGO – but they also want high-tech gifts like that those wool or cotton items are desired, set them Other ideas for couples are things they can do tablets/iPads and game consoles like Xbox One and down and slowly step back! In general, spouses and together in their area and will help them reconnect, PlayStation 4, according to NRF’s 2013 Top Toys sursignificant others did the best at selecting gifts, with depending on their hobbies and interests. Emmons vey conducted by Prosper Insights and Analytics. suggests spa treatments, dinner, dancing lessons, women dropping hints and making lists to make For the first time last year, iPads were among the sure they got what they wanted. Parents ranked No. theater tickets, cooking classes or an outdoor event most popular gifts for both girls and boys, with they can enjoy together.

1 as gift givers, according to Millennials, but at the demand among young girls being slightly higher, Busy moms may enjoy books, a massage or other same time, both Gen Y (the Millennials) and Gen X according the survey. pampering treatment, a package to their favorite were the hardest to please. Nearly half of responPeople who are too busy to shop may find it easier dents in those groups returned at least one gift. They spa, or a luxury clutch, fashion scarf or shoes. to hire a personal shopper. They usually meet with also were most likely to resell gifts on eBay. Makeup and skincare gift sets and gift cards for clients in person, via phone or over the Internet and For that very reason – the anxiety of pleasing – holi- Sephora, Victoria’s Secret and other luxury brands go over questions about the person they are shopare safe bets for women. day shopping is usually met with indecision and ping for. Emmons, like other personal shoppers, and procrastination. It’s hard to find the perfect gift for Ideas for men include tickets to a game, sporting several websites offer virtual shopping services. She everyone on your list and stay within budget. good items, fashion scarf or dress shoes, cologne, recommends people make sure they are certified devices, personal accessories and tools. and have a website and social media pages since it Some best bets from the 2013 holiday were tablets does involve divulging financial information. and TVs, along with electric toothbrushes and athSeniors were the most enthusiastic about the gifts letic shoes, according to market research by The they received, according to the survey of online “We find out as much as we can about the individual NPD Group. shoppers. Good gifts for grandparents are books, and what they like, their personality and lifestyle,” she says. “It helps to know a little about them But there are many thoughtful gift ideas to consider movie tickets or theatre shows, dinner gift cards, dancing lessons or home improvement cards – or because you want to get something they actually beyond the latest technology and national retailers, enjoy. I really get to know my clients. Even if it is virsays Lisa Emmons, a personal shopper, professional something they need or want but wouldn’t buy themselves. tual, there’s a series of questions we go through.” stylist and owner of Posh Image Consulting in the Tampa Bay, Florida, area.

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playing “For the First Time In Forever.� It includes a brush, a necklace and Elsa hair-braid extension. Do not be fooled by the picture on the box: Elsa’s tiara and dress are not included.

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The Velcro-fastened shoes feature purple sparkles and pink flowers, and they light up as kids walk, skip and dance, presumably while singing “Let It Go�.

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If you pare your to-do list to emphasize the season’s bounty and at the same time streamline food preparation, you’ll enjoy the celebration as much as your guests do. “For Thanksgiving it’s being together that counts. Not all this other stuff,� says Patricia L. Mote, author of “Great Menus: Seasonal Recipes for Entertaining� (Dicmar Publishing, 2011).

Here are 10 things you can do to make your Thanksgiving feast fun and effortless.

1. ACCEPT OFFERS (AND THAT MEANS ALL OF ’EM!) Say yes when people offer to bring food, especially if they’re doing so to accommodate their own diets, says Mote, who’s based in Annapolis, Maryland.

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7 . CONTRAST TEXTURES FOR LIVELY DISHES “I love to put crunchy with tender: crunchy almonds with tender green beans,� says Dunnington, author of “Tasting the Seasons: Inspired In-Season Cuisine That’s Easy, Healthy, Fresh and Fun� (Artichoke Publishers, 2014). And don’t forget the dried cranberries. “Cranberries and almonds represent autumn colors,� she says.

Set out serving pieces a day in advance and label each dish with the food that goes in it.

That way you’re not wondering what to serve the salad in at the last minute. A labeled bowl also will be a reminder that you left the cranberry sauce in a container in the back of the refrigerator.

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4. SAVE A STEP WITH FRESH-CUT VEGGIES Let a supermarket salad bar be your source for chopped, fresh vegetables. Stock up on chopped onions, carrots and mushrooms that will be the base of many of your holiday dishes – stuffing and soups, to name a few.

Your guests won’t know or care how elaborate your recipes are, so put an ingredient limit on the dishes you’re making.

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What better way to celebrate the season’s harvest then to display a fresh bounty of fruits, vegetables and herbs? Swiss chard, pears and apples combine for a centerpiece that’s both natural and pretty, says Kerry Dunnington, a Baltimore caterer and cookbook author. “Lots of fruit going down the table looks festive, adds Mote, who suggests turning the decorations into fruit salad for the next day’s breakfast.

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Melt the butter in a small saucepan and add salt and pepper. Stir to mix.

Drain beans and transfer to a bowl.

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Have you noticed that people skip the piecrust and eat the filling? That’s because it’s the best part. So, concentrate your efforts on the filling.

Replace pumpkin pie with panna cotta, a light and creamy no-crust dessert that doesn’t need baking.

9. TAKE A HIKE Get guests out of the house between the entrĂŠe and dessert, says Mote. “Take a walk. Don’t worry about the dishes; they’ll get done,â€? she says.

10. USE CHINESE RESTAURANT-STYLE TAKEOUT BOXES TO DISTRIBUTE LEFTOVERS “You don’t want to give people plastic containers or your dishes for leftovers, but you can get takeout boxes from craft stores,� says Mote.

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Likewise, washing the dishes.

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Like the time a few years ago when Michelle Bocci’s daughter requested a Furby for Christmas – and there were no Furbies around. Bocci, of Scranton, Pennsylvania, finally managed to buy one on eBay for close to $400, but when she met the seller at a local restaurant, the woman tried to demand even more money.

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what’s a parent ‌ er, Santa ‌ to do when the coveted item, the list-topper, the pièce de rÊsistance, just can’t be acquired?

To start, take a deep breath. “Children twenty years down the road are not going to fault their parents for the latest electronic gizmo they didn’t get,� says parenting expert Susan Newman, Ph.D., author of “Little Things Long Remembered: Making Your Children Feel Special Every Day�

(Iron Gate Press, 2014 – 2nd edition). “They’ll find other things to fault you for, so don’t worry,� she adds with a laugh.

DON’T BUY, MAKE MEMORIES Gifts generally are not what gets stored in a child’s memory bank, Newman explains.

Instead, family rituals and traditions make a lasting impression. “That’s what’s remembered as a highlight of growing up, not the trendy toy they didn’t get,� she says. So be sure your holiday preparations and celebrations include more than just

frantic shopping. Participate in religious activities if that’s part of your tradition, bake cookies with your children, share gifts or food with those less fortunate in your community, or create handmade ornaments for the tree, suggests Newman.

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It also may be helpful to emphasize that just because something’s on your child’s list, that doesn’t guarantee delivery. “Sometimes the sleigh was too full, so Santa brought this instead,� says Erickson.

But of course you can’t overlook presents However, even if you’re going to be a hero altogether, so back to the matter at hand ‌ a little later, there’s still the question of Yes, your child is telling you he’ll die with- how to make Christmas morning or out the latest whatever-it-is, but does that Hanukkah night(s) a magical time for your sound like something he’s actually interest- little ones. “Starting with very young chiled in? Will he enjoy it after the wrapping is dren, build traditions,â€? says Newman. If ripped off? Or does he just want it because your kids love pancakes, start the holiday with a special batch. Or play a family game everyone else does, too? Did he see an of Monopoly. When you do open gifts, take enticing ad on TV or online? turns, she suggests, so kids can see what “Always listen to what kids are talking others got and how they like it. “Have about before the holidays,â€? says Jane them look away from themselves to see Erickson of River Forest, Illinois, whose how others feel.â€? two children now are in their 20s. “Ellie Then maybe pile in the car with some hot always wanted a dog, so we got her a bat- chocolate and drive around to look at decotery-operated dog that did tricks one year. rations. “Just create memories with your The glee on her face when she opened it children,â€? says Erickson. “That’s what they was magic, and it wasn’t even on her list.â€? remember, not a toy.â€?

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1. BUY Before you start shopping for a turkey, consider how many people will be at the table.

The average Thanksgiving bird runs about 14 to 16 pounds, but a 12-pounder could work for smaller groups. To guarantee the right size, order the turkey from a market or butcher one to two weeks in advance, and pick it up on Monday or Tuesday before Thanksgiving.

When it comes to the turkey itself, fresh is best. Fresh birds are slightly more expensive than frozen ones, but they tend to be juicer.

Sarah Stegner, co-chef and co-owner of the Prairie Grass Café in Northbrook, Illinois, believes in buying only the freshest ingredients and locally whenever possible.

“Look for a bird that’s hormone-free, antibiotic-fee and maybe free range,” Stegner says. “And if you can’t find it from a local source, you can still go and ask for these things from your butcher shop.”

From “The Thanksgiving Table” (Chronicle Books, 2001) Ingredients 2/3 cup kosher salt 2/3 cup sugar 5 fresh sage leaves 4 sprigs fresh thyme 2 bay leaves 6 whole cloves 1 tsp. juniper berries crushed 1/2 tsp. black peppercorns crushed 2 tsp. whole allspice berries crushed Preparation Put all the ingredients in a 3- to 4-quart saucepan. Add 8 cups of water and stir to combine. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring until the salt and sugar have dissolved. Boil for 3 minutes; then remove from the heat. Add 4 cups of ice-cold water, stir, and set aside to cool. Then proceed with the directions for Brined Turkey.

protection. From here her steps are as follows: 1. On Tuesday, remove the giblets and neck. Put the turkey inside the bags, pour the wet brine over, tie it up and leave covered in the refrigerator for 24 to 48 hours.

2. Wednesday night, take the turkey out of the bags, rinse it off, pat it dry and then leave uncovered in the refrigerator 2. BRINE overnight. This will allow the bird to air There are different ways to prepare a dry and encourage a crisper skin on the Thanksgiving turkey for roasting – but the finished product. goal always is to make sure the breast meat 3. If using a kosher turkey, keep in mind doesn’t dry out. that these birds have already been soaked “Typically, turkey breast meat is dry in salt water to meet kosher standards, so because the white meat is done before the brining is not necessary. Also, beware of dark meat is finished, and so it’s drying out brining a frozen turkey. Many brands are the white meat,” says Diane Morgan, already brined, so make sure to read the author of “The New Thanksgiving Table” packaging before getting started.

(Chronicle Books, 2009).

3. COOK Brining, or pre-soaking the turkey in a liq- When the turkey is brined and ready to go, uid-salt solution, helps to keep that breast it’s time for the oven. meat moist and the turkey flavorful.

Rick Rodgers, a cooking teacher and According to Morgan, the key to brine is author of “Thanksgiving 101” (William the salt. Salt can have different weights Morrow Cookbooks, 2007), uses a standard depending on the brand, and following the roasting pan and rack for the turkey, but he recipe precisely is critical. does suggest investing in something “If you put a half cup of Morton’s iodized “heavy duty.” salt in a measuring cup and weighed it, it’s Before placing the bird in the oven, heavier than a half cup of Diamond kosher Rodgers ties the wings down across the salt because it’s a flakier salt,” Morgan breast with a piece of string to hold them in says. “So you’re actually getting a different place. He also loosely ties the end of the drumsticks together so the turkey will look proportion of salt to water.” compact.

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Once the turkey is out of the oven, Drew McLachlan, a chef and director of retail development at 121 Restaurant Group in North Salem, New York, advises letting it sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before carving. Use that time to finish prepping your other side dishes, McLachlan adds.

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Rodgers says, “I like 325 degrees throughout the entire period [of 3-4 hours]. It helps the turkey from shrinking too much, and you don’t have to worry about it not browning enough.”

Rodgers roasts his turkeys breast-up for the duration but covers the breast with foil to slow down the cooking in that area. With about an hour left, he removes the foil to let the skin brown.

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Mobo’s Mega Mini is a great The newest addition to the option for kids age 2 to 5. Plus, Y Fliker line, the Mobo Mega Mini is the adjustable, so unlike a tricycle, it LIFT can grow with your child and is a 3-wheeled scooter you last for several years. can propel forward by wigOr, if you’re little one is a cartoon gling your hips. The LIFT also allows you to tilt back and glide, lover, Mobo also has a line of thanks to an extra pair of support Disney-themed cruisers featurwheels. It’s available in a variety ing characters from Cars and of sizes, so you can get the right one for your child – or, if it’s too Planes – and, starting this tempting to resist, for yourself.

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By Ben Larrison comes to buying a bicycle, get- way to make sure you are getting one that is too big for your ting the right bike – and helCTW Features son or daughter could not only met, of course – in his or her t the outset, buying a size is to take them to the shop hamper their ability to ride it new bike for your child to try them out first. well, but it also could pose a may seem almost as safety risk.

“Even if it’s going to be a surdaunting as buying a car for prise … you can take them and “Don’t buy a bike that is so yourself. There are so many large as to be dangerous,” says say ‘Santa Clause needs to questions to consider: Where to Charlie Didrickson, sales man- know about the size,’” says Dr. begin? What sort of safety feaKate Cronan, a pediatric emerager at Turin Bicycle in tures should you keep in Chicago. “Some parents like to gency room doctor at mind? What is the proper-sized purchase a bike their child will Nemours/Alfred I. duPont bike for your child, and how Hospital for Children in ‘grow into,’ and it is often long will it last? unsafe for a period of time and Wilmington, Delaware, and a To help you on your quest, senior editor for harder to learn on.” here are some thoughts and KidsHealth.org.

Because of the concern that tips from bicycle and bike safemany parents have about mak- TRUST THE EXPERTS ty experts: ing a hefty investment in prod- In many towns, the only option SIZE MATTERS uct their child may only be able for new bike purchases is going Your kid will get bigger – that’s to use for a year or two, inquire to be the local sporting goods life. And the fact that they’ll about a “trade-in” program store, toy store or department grow may temp some parents when shopping for a bike this store. But if your town has a to buy a bike that their child holiday season. Many bike spe- specialized bike shop, you may can “grow into,” similar to cialty shops will offer deals be better off in terms of service clothing or shoes. But when it where you can exchange your and selection.

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MAVERIX ELECTRONIC SKATEBOARD What’s the only thing better than a skateboard? How about an electronic skateboard with a beltdriven motor and a handheld wireless remote? Yeah, that just may trump it.

The Maverix line of electronic skateboards, which can go up to 10 miles on a single charge, come in a variety of sizes and feature anti-lock breaks to help slow riders down without kicking them to the curb. Their smallest model, the California, is an ideal gift for kids ages 9 through 16.

Marc Shinderman, CEO of Maverix, says that the skateboards have found a home just not amongst youths, but with their parents, too.

“We’re finding that it’s not just young adults, or kids and teens that want to ride them, but also adults,” says Shinderman.

“Generally speaking, bikes sold from bike shops versus bikes sold at department stores and big box stores are much higher quality,” Didrickson says. “The bikes are professionally built, and will last twenty years-plus if kept in good working order.”

What’s more, employees at specialty bike shops are often more knowledgeable when it comes to finding a properly sized bike and helmet.

Don’t have a bike shop in your town? Don’t worry: whatever local store that does carry bikes will be able to help you find just the bike and gear you’re looking for, even if it has a bit smaller overall selection.

helmet, make sure it fits no more than two fingers above the eyebrow, and that it touches the top of the head. Without any incidents or accidents, a helmet is generally good for about three to five years, but it’s a good rule of thumb to always replace a helmet after it encounters any sort of significant impact.

“Helmets are the single most effective way to prevent brain injury in a bicycle crash,” says Kristin Rosenthal, program manager of bike and pedestrian safety at Safe Kids Worldwide. “And a parent should be a good role model and wear a helmet, as well.”

Other cycling safety tips SAFETY FIRST include always riding “with traffic” on the right hand side Before riding a bike can be, well, “Just like riding a bike!” of the road, and wearing there’s a bit of a learning curve. reflectors to better make yourAnd as your kids are picking self known to drivers, espeup the basics of cycling, it’s cially at night/if it’s dark out. important to emphasize safety And even if you decide to get fundamentals. your younger kids up on a The core principal, of course: bike at an early age, it’s probaAlways wear a helmet. bly best to keep them in the When picking out a proper driveway.

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By Rachel Graf CTW Features Great stories – be they on a screen on in a book – all have a clear beginning, middle and end. But, just because the storyline concludes doesn’t mean that children necessarily have to say goodbye to their favorite characters.

Sales of licensed toys – toys that incorporate characters from popular movies, books or television series – accounted for nearly 30 percent of total brick-and-mortar toy dollar sales in 2013, according to a recent report by the NPD Group, a 3-percent increase over the previous year.

The popularity is due in part to children’s desire to interact with these fictional characters and immerse themselves in their world.

“The toys are really a great way for kids to engage with the characters and role play or even just play out favorite scenes from the movie,” said Laurie Leahey, senior editor of consumer site TTPM, which reviews toys and other kid-focused products. “It’s all about letting them re-enact

the movie and immerse themselves in that world.”

Overall, licensed toy sales reached $5.3 billion last year, according to the NPD Group report. In 2013, boys accounted for more toys than girls did, with boys ages 3 to 11 making up 44 percent of all licensed dollar sales, whereas girls ages 3 to 11 comprised only 26 percent of sales.

The numbers might be more equal this year, following the sweeping success of Disney’s animated film “Frozen.” Currently, it is one of the top-selling licenses of 2014. Marvel licenses – The Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy – tend to be successful, as well, but their popularity plateaus after the second or third movie because there are only so many versions of masked and caped characters with which children can play. Other popular lines include Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Wars, and Disney’s Doc McStuffins and Dora the Explorer.

These character toys are so successful because they typically target a wide audience and are fun for the whole family.

“Star Wars was always very good at being able to create an experience that appeals to all ages,” said Richard Gottlieb, CEO of Global Toy Experts, a toy industry consultancy in New York. “So I think that’s a real key – that the family together really enjoy it, that it’s cross-generational.”

“Frozen” certainly meets the criteria of reaching multiple maturity levels, says Gottlieb, as do items from “Guardians of the Galaxy,” Marvel’s latest box-office smash. These stories incorporate “winks” at an older audience that children usually do not understand. Such winks help pull in parents and older siblings to what might otherwise seem like an overly childish story.

A successful movie or television show or book, however, is not always enough of a reason for toy stores to stock the latest, greatest licensed toys. Small, independent toy stores that carefully choose which toys they carry put a heavy emphasis on a toy’s play value, says Kathleen McHugh, president of the American Specialty Toy Retailing Association. “If the child can’t do anything with it, then [the specialty toy stores] wouldn’t even consider having it,” McHugh says.

TTPM publishes reviews, videos, and live price updates for toys, and they rank items on their repeat play value, Leahey says.

Toys with a high play value are items that kids can play with for hours at a time.

These products tend to be open-ended and promote fun, creative play.

“Parents don’t want to spend money if their kid’s just going to throw it in the toy box and never see it again,” Leahey says. “We also look at things like is it something that’s interesting

for kids to play with and does it really help them interact with the character in a fun way.”

For this reason dolls, action figures and costumes or accessories that promote role-play are especially popular. “Frozen” has had such success with its licensed toys because of the wide appeal of both the movie and its soundtrack.

Although many factors contribute to certain license’s success, such as its breadth of appeal, variety of toy types and a bit of luck, the storyline likely has some influence as well.

“Frozen” is one of the first Disney movies in which the story’s heroine does not rely on an external force to save her. Anna has no fairy godmother or prince to rescue her at the end of the movie. Instead, with her selfless act of sisterly love she saves her own life.

Young girls who have seen the movie sing along to the movie’s soundtrack with such expression and emotion that Gottlieb thinks this might be an indication that the young audience has been moved by the movie’s plotline.

“This is all about being able to do it yourself and that the power’s in you, and I think that those that make intellectual property would be wise to pay attention to that,” Gottlieb says.

“It wasn’t just that she was strange and she learned to use her powers. It was really about selfempowerment.”

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NO-PRESSURE FITNESS GIFTS More and more people are participating in fitness events not because they need to but because they’re fun!

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As far as apparel, The Cougar Skirt ($62) Champa recommends something like the Nike from Skirt Sports is functional — it has built-in Dri-Fit Sprint Full Zip shorts and three pockets ($135) as a versatile gift option for both men and for storing music players or keys — but it’s also women.

“Jackets and hoodies are fun.

“This one is definitely for available in a variety of that fun crowd,” says styles for men and women,” he says. “They DeBoom. “It’s pleated all along the bottom and it’s make excellent gifts.

Features such as innova- got this cute little band tive fabrics, hoods, pock- that gives you a little bit of a contrast look where ets and reflective elewe put a print or a solid ments make them ideal fabric.” for active, outdoor purSkirt Sports aims to cresuits.”

For the fun-loving female ate apparel and accessories that make women athlete in your life, confeel pretty and allow sider a colorful pair of capris. Lululemon offers their personalities to a wide array of crops for shine through as they yoga, running and gener- work out. al fitness (from $72). The company’s bold color ACCESSORIES choices make a statement Along those lines, while keeping things DeBoom also recomlight-hearted.

“It goes back to making you feel fun and sassy and excited about working out,” says Gardner.

“Printed capris are so popular right now, and I also feel like the capri length is good for working out versus the full legging.”

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“I started using a fitbit about six months ago,” says DeBoom. “I love it for the simplicity of it.

It’s literally just tracking my steps. It really helps you keep moving.”

And of course many runners and gym goers need their trusty music, and a pair of reliable headphones to go with, at all TECHNOLOGY times.

When it comes to trackYurbuds makes earing a no-pressure work- phones (from $30), armout, DeBoom suggests a bands and music player fitbit as opposed to a cases all available in a more sophisticated GPS variety of styles and colwatch or heart rate moni- ors. Any Yurbuds prodtor. The fitbit Zip ($60) is uct would be an excellent an easy-to-use device stocking stuffer for the that allows users to track music-loving athlete in

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Runners logging high mileage should certainly be fitted by a professional for the correct type of shoes, but Gardner recommends the Nike Free for a casual runner doing low mileage because it “feels comfortable and is affordable.”

Matthew Champa, team member at a Nike retail location in Chicago and pace leader in the Nike Run club, also anticipates that Nike’s Flyknit technology will gain popularity this holiday season.

Put the two together in the Nike Free flyknit 4.0 ($120) for a can’t-miss gift choice.

mends arm warmers as a staple for outdoor workouts in temperamental climates. Skirt Sports offers this affordable ($30) accessory in many fun colors and prints that are easy to slip on or take off as needed.

Gifts with multiple uses can be particularly handy for a no-pressure athlete. The Mix It Up Scarf ($48) from Moving Comfort can be worn to and from the gym or even on an outdoor run or bike ride. And if it’s not a gym day, fitness scarves like this can double as traditional scarves, too.

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s the holidays approach and ideas for New Year’s resolutions begin to take hold, many people will resolve to get serious about fitness in the upcoming year.

Others, though, may take a more laid-back approach and just look to have fun with their workouts by finding new and creative ways to stay active.

Like any industry, trends in fitness continually change. In 2010, the half marathon was booming in popularity. Trendy fitness classes or workouts like Pilates, Zumba and CrossFit emerge all the time.

The latest boom has been themed running races – Color Runs, where white-clad runners get caked with colored powered throughout the 5K course; nighttime Glo Runs where participants wear lights and glow-indark materials; and obstacle-course events like Tough Mudders and Warrior Dashes.

According to the 2014 State of the Sport report

by Running USA, the number of finishers in these nontraditional events has grown from the low six figures in 2009 to 4 million in 2013.

Social fitness is on the rise. So this holiday season, think about getting the social athletes in your life something they want, rather than something they need. Instead of a gift that says, “This will help you get in shape,” consider one that instead says, “Go out and have fun with this!”

Carolyn Gardner, an avid runner and founding member of the Chicagobased run club Crew Runs the World, believes that people who like their workout gear are more easily motivated.

“If you feel good in what you’re doing, you’re more likely to continue doing it,” says Gardner.

“Especially with females, if they have the ability to wear a cute outfit to work out in, they’re going to pick the cute outfit to work out in.”

So, what are a few nopressure fitness gifts for the social runner or gymgoer in your life? This year, look for colorful prints and versatile accessories to be highly popular.

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So for those of you who are looking to get adventurous with your cocktails this holiday season, here is a cider-based recipe courtesy of Virtue Cider and Cristiana DeLucca, mixologist at Bangers & Lace in Chicago.

Ingredients Egg white 3/4 ounce lemon juice 3/4 ounce grenadine 1 ounce Laird’s Bonded Apple Brandy 1/4 ounce Firelit Spirits Coffee Liqueur 2 ounces Virtue Mitten Cider Nutmeg Preparation Combine the egg white, lemon juice, grenadine, apple brandy and coffee liqueur in a Boston shaker glass or cocktail shaker with ice. Give it a nice, long shake (your arms may get tired!).

Pour into a glass with ice. Top with the cider and grate on some fresh nutmeg.

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Though hard apple drinks are now seen as a major up-and-comer in the alcoholic beverage industry, their history in the U.S. actually is fairly significant: For many of the country’s early settlers, cider was the preferred alternative to an oft-contaminated water supply. Though its popularity waned following Prohibition, the drink has enjoyed resurgence in the past decade, steadily popping up in homes and bars across the country. Today’s American cider scene resembles the early days of the craft beer movement, with a plethora of small, specialized cider makers offering entries in an industry that is otherwise dominated by a few household brands. “There’s ranges in quality of cider, just as there are in every other industry,� says Tim Larsen, co-owner of Snowdrift Cider Co. in Wenatchee, Washington. “So if [people] prefer artisanal wines or craft beers, then they’re going to enjoy a more artisanal cider. If

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As for Campbell’s personal Thanksgiving favorite? “We do a (sweeter) cherry cider, and I take that every Thanksgiving,�

Campbell says. “And I have to say, it was like the perfect Thanksgiving cider. It went with the sweet potatoes, and it went with the dressing, it went with the savory bread pudding. It went with everything!�

So if you are new to the world of cider, the holidays may be the perfect time to give it a try. After all: ’Tis the season. “Apple season is late summer into the fall, so it makes sense that people think of cider as something that evokes a feeling of the holidays and the nostalgia that goes along with them,� says Greg Hall, former Goose Island brewmaster and founder of Virtue Cider. “Cider goes great with food and the holidays bring great feasts, so we’re happy to be a part of people’s tradition.�

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(The Criterion Collection) Blu-ray — $40 DVD — $30 The late astrophysicist Carl Sagan presented the original guide to the universe, 2014: Rosemary’s Baby 1980’s 13-part docu-series “Cosmos: A Personal Voyage.” In 2014, the astrophysicist and Sagan protégé Neil deGrasse Tyson took command of the “Ship of (Lionsgate) Blu-ray + Digital/DVD + Digital — $20 the Imagination” and presented “Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey,” a follow-up and update to the original.

ROBOCOP Cosmos: A Personal Voyage Paul Verhoeven’s 1987 sci-fi classic about a cyborg Detroit police officer (Peter (Cosmos Studios, 1980) Weller) got a reboot in 2014 with Joel Kinnaman (TV’s “The Killing”) filling the armored suit.

7-disc DVD — $100 1987: Robocop 2014: Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey (Fox Searchlight) (20th Century Fox, 2014) Blu-ray/DVD — $15 4-disc Blu-ray — $60 2014: Robocop 4-disc DVD — $50 (MGM) Blu-ray + DVD + Digital — $40 GODZILLA DVD — $30 The King of the Monsters has spent decades terrorizing the world in movies, books and video games, the most recent of which is the 2014 Warner Bros.

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES blockbuster featuring Bryan Cranston (“Breaking Bad”). Just as impressive is Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello, Raphael. Splinter. Shredder. April O’Neil.

Ishiro Honda’s 1954 original monster movie, which got a high-def restoration And, of course, pizza! What else is there to really say about the Teenage Mutant from the Criterion Collection in 2012.

Ninja Turtles? The new reboot of the franchise, 2014’s “Teenage Mutant Ninja 1954: Godzilla Turtles,” uses motion-capture technology for the most lifelike Turtles action yet.

(The Criterion Collection) But, if you’re feel nostalgic for some vintage Cowabunga, look no further than the original 1990s trilogy that is, well, less technologically advanced but just as Blu-ray — $40 fun.

DVD — $30 1990s: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2014: Godzilla II/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (Warner Bros.)

Triple Feature 3D Blu-ray + Blu-ray + DVD + Digital — $45 Blu-ray — $25 Blu-ray + DVD + Digital — $36 2014: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles DVD — $29 3D Blu-ray + Blu-ray + DVD + ROSEMARY’S BABY Digital — $55 Roman Polanski’s 1968 horror classic, starring Mia Farrow as the titular Blu-ray + DVD + Digital — $40 Rosemary, is just as frightening today as it was 45 years. And like “Godzilla,” it DVD — $30 recently got a high-def restoration from Criterion. Twenty-fourteen saw the

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BRING ON THE BISCUITS

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ooking for the perfect side for your holiday meal – or tomorrow’s breakfast? Look no further than biscuits. Long a staple of the South, biscuits have become a national craze in recent years.

“A biscuit suggests comfort food,” says Michael Ciapciak, owner of Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits in Chicago. “It suggests memories and things like that. If I said ‘toast,’ it’s not going to resonate the way ‘biscuit’ does.”

For those who are looking to impress with their biscuits, Carrie Morey, owner of Callie’s Charleston Biscuits in Charleston, South Carolina, recommends making them by hand – not with a mixer – and using White Lily flour, if it’s available.

Most of all, says Morey, “If you’re going to go to the trouble to make [biscuits], you should make them in bulk, because it does make a mess, they’re gobbled up quickly, and they freeze beautifully.” So don’t hesitate to double – or triple! – the recipe.

dough from the bowl onto the surface.

Flour the top of the dough and the rolling pin. Roll out the dough to 1/2inch thickness into an oval shape. (No Callie’s Classic kneading is necessary – the less you mess Buttermilk Biscuits with the dough, the better.)

Ingredients 6. Flour a 2-inch round metal biscuit cut• 2 cups self-rising flour (White Lily pre- ter or biscuit glass. Start from the edge of ferred), plus more for dusting the rolled-out dough and cut straight • 5 tablespoons butter: 4 tablespoons cut through the dough with the cutter, trying in small cubes, at room temperature, and to maximize the number of biscuits cut 1 tablespoon melted from this first roll out. Roll out the excess • 1/4 cup cream cheese, at room temper- dough after the biscuits are cut and cut more biscuits. As long as the dough stays ature • 3/4 cup whole buttermilk (may substi- wet inside, you can use as much flour on the outside as you need to handle the tute low-fat buttermilk) dough. Place the biscuits on a baking Preparation sheet with sides lined with parchment 1. Preheat the oven to 500°F. Make sure paper, or in a cast-iron skillet or a baking the oven rack is in the middle position. pan, with the biscuit sides touching. (It 2. Measure the flour into a large bowl. does not matter what size pan or skillet Incorporate the cubed butter, then the you use as long as the pan has a lip or cream cheese into the flour, using your sides and the biscuits are touching. If you fingers to “cut in” the butter and cheese are using a cast iron skillet, no parchuntil the mixture resembles cottage ment paper is necessary. Brush the tops cheese. It will be chunky with some loose with the melted butter. flour.

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There are two main types of holiday lights – incandescent and LED. While there are many benefits to LED lighting – longer lifespan, energy-efficient, cool to the touch – incandescent lights are still king when it comes to the holidays, according to Noah Johnson, team leader of tree department at Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland in Frankenmuth, Michigan. “The most traditional light that everybody tends to go for yet is still incandescent,� says Johnson. “LEDs haven’t caught on as much just because there is a difference in color variation.�

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If there are no black rings and an entire string goes out, it generally is the result of wire misalignment on the bulb or in the socket, according to Johnson. “You want to make sure that copper wire on the outside of the bulb lines up on each side,�

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It’s easy to throw together an impressive party with Christmas decorations you already have. “If you would like to throw a small party at home, get a little table, add milk and cookies and cupcakes and you’d be covered,” Hara says.

Hara has hosted her own parties for the last few years, along with organizing them for clients. She says they’re a fun idea for kids.

“It actually engages them and keeps them busy, and parents can talk,” Hara says. “I wanted a holiday party that would give the kids something to do rather than run around or just eat sweets.” (A gingerbread house building party dessert table that Hara and create a workshop atmosphere. designed was featured in the December 2013 issue Tattle Magazine.) “Put your house together at one, make your roof and add decorations at another,” Antes says. “Play a game; BUILDING THE give the kids a break. You can’t just PARTY BASICS. have the focus be on one thing. It can go way too fast or it will take way too Like any great party, it’s good to start long and they will lose interest.” with a theme, then build decorations and activities around it.

The hostess should plan time for snacks, a reading of “The Gingerbread Hara likes to base her décor on printMan” or other Christmas stories and a able templates for things like takehome coloring books, cupcake toppers few age-appropriate games – or drinks for the adults. and wrapper, bottle labels and treat bag labels. “I usually start with my This type of party is best suited for printables and come up with a color ages 6 to 12 and up if they plan to palette, an invitation,” she says. “I build and decorate on their own. design a label. They can dress up their “For older kids, make it into a fun condrinks, buy regular bottles and wrap test and they will really put their effort them with the Christmas or gingerinto it,” Antes says. “With younger bread printable.” kids, it’s just for fun, and older kids Along with traditional red-and-green like to make it really detailed.” decorations, a Candy Land or Santa’s Unless you are a party pro or have a workshop theme fits with this type of lot of free time, Hara says it’s easier to party, says Samantha Antes, owner of skip baking the gingerbread pieces Confetti Events, a Washington, D.C.from scratch and buy kits from a local based party planning company that store. counts children’s parties among its specialities. “Lots of your decorations What makes the party fun is to keep

By Marla R. Miller children’s friends. the rules loose and let attendees use can be homemade and made to look This theme party is a great way to CTW Features some ingenuity and imagination to like you are in an enchanted forest of gather family and friends for the holihat’s not to love about a gincraft a colorful, candy-coated house candy,” Antes says. days, do a short activity for the kids, gerbread house building they can display during the holiday and even make it a contest for the cre- Antes suggests place big bowls or party? Festive and fun, it’s a season. vases full of different candy around ative and competitive guests in the party filled with candy and other It’s a good way to get people in the the room. “It looks amazing and it’s crowd – complete with photos and sweet treats, plus guests get the chance bragging rights until next year. spirit and get them excited, Antes says. double purpose,” she says. “The kids to create their own unique, take-home can eat it or use it for their houses and “A gingerbread house can be as holiBest of all, busy parents and budget holiday keepsake. for decorations.” day and Christmas-y as you make it,” party planners can pull off the soiree A gingerbread party appeals to kids For the actual building process, Antes she says. “No matter how much you with minimal time and expense, says and adults, so you can invite parents celebrate Christmas, it’s a great way to recommends setting up four to eight Andressa Hara, owner of Twinkle to accompany their children or Twinkle Little Party, an event planning stations for partygoers to move around get anyone in the holiday spirit, and plan one as a way to celebrate the they probably won’t go to more than and build their houses in stages. All and design company based in Boise, the “helpers” can dress as Santa’s elves one a year.” holidays with neighbors and your Idaho.

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But with an array of school-aged artists in the mix, things can get tricky. “I love to transform the house, but I usually feel a bit overwhelmed trying to find room for all of our decorations,â€? confesses mother of three Tina Jacobs, an artist and illustrator who operates Tina Jacobs Designs in St. Louis. “While our collection of standard holiday/party dĂŠcor rarely expands, the children’s collections of art and crafts grow each year.â€?

But this is a challenge worth tackling, say Jacobs, who is echoed by other art pros and moms. Not only do kids’ creations add whimsy to holiday dĂŠcor, displaying them sends an important message to budding artists. “I absolutely love children’s art and think it is important to display it in a beautiful way your home,â€? says Lauren Hufnagl, a Pennsylvania-based mom of two who blogs about children’s design ALovelyLark.com. “Not only does this show your children that their creations are valuable to you, it is also very beautiful and can really add life to any space.â€?

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ornaments,� she says. “And I wouldn’t have it any other way!�

SPOTLIGHT KID-MADE However, items other than ornaments require further imagination. Jacobs reserves mantle space in her home for holiday canvases her children have painted, “and they look brilliant with candles or Christmas lights illuminating them.� She also likes to display ceramics and handmade trinkets on her buffet and sofa table, because this puts them right at kids’ eye level. “Their art comes to life when surrounded by the rest of our standard decorations,� she says. “We all have memories associated with each piece too, so many sentimental conversations come up during these times.�

Jacobs has framed some of her kids’ very favorite holiday creations over the years, and she swaps some of her home’s usual wall hangings for these pieces during the season. “In our house we have we have framed children’s art hanging right next to old Italian oil paintings. In my eyes they all hold the same precious value.�

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Hufnagl has compiled an assortment of options for displaying children’s art – holiday and otherwise – on her blog, ALovelyLark.com (search “children’s art�).

MIX ‘N’ MATCH “Around the holidays, I use the decora- And finally, when you’re physically out tions my kids made just like decorations of home gallery space, consider virtual I’ve purchased at the store,� says Cathy storage for these treasures. The Artkive app ($4.99, iOS) not only keeps a shareMacArthur, a mom for 30 years and able catalog of kids’ creations, it offers an nine-year veteran art teacher in public easy interface for printing custom hardand private New Jersey schools. Over the years she’s kept a box of each child’s cover books that just need a coffee table handmade crafts, and although she sent to sit on. (Kendall’s Kindergarten the boxes with her older kids when they Creations, anyone? A Holiday Retrospective from the Gardner Family?) left home, she kept the Christmas ornaOr visit www.artsonia.com, the world’s ments, marked carefully with their largest kids’ art museum, to create an names, the date of creation, and the teacher who helped. “My tree is a hodge- online gallery presence for your munchkins’ masterpieces. podge of handmade and purchased

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“In my mind, what makes a handmade gift more meaningful is the intention and specificity,” says Amanda Carestio, an indie crafter in Asheville, North Carolina, and co-author of “Fa La La La Felt: 45 Handmade Holiday Decorations (2010). “If you really know someone, you’ll know they love cats, for example, and you can make something just for them on that theme.”

And depending on the recipient – grandparents or other special relatives, for example – the time and effort put in by a child will likely immediately elevate the gift to beloved status. “Two of my favorite handmade gifts are baseballs with my grandchildren’s handprints on them,” says Cathy MacArthur, a mom, grandmother and nine-year veteran art teacher in public and private New Jersey schools. Each came in a trophy-style container engraved with the children’s names and ages. “There’s also something special about the memory a handmade gift holds,” adds Carestio, who blogs at Pleats and Geeks. “A person is more likely to remember who that came from than a store-bought item.”

So don’t be intimidated, even if you’re not a seasoned crafter. With a little planning, you can get fantastic results. Select a simple project with readily available materials, suggests Carestio. Give yourself plenty of time to work – you might need a trial run – and don’t plan to make a décor gift for everyone. Just choose a lucky recipient or two each season so you’re sure to have the time and attention their project requires.

HOW TO GO ABOUT HANDMADE Ornaments often are a great choice for a handmade gift because they come with a readymade purpose. Jean Van’t Hul, a North Carolina-based mother and author of “The Artful Parent: Simple Ways to Fill Your Family’s Life with Art and Creativity” (Roost Books, 2013) offers this easy salt-dough ornament idea from her blog, ArtfulParent.com, that can be managed by kids and adults alike.

Ingredients • 4 cups flours • 1 cup salt • 1 1/2 cups water Preparation 1. Mix all ingredients together 2. Roll dough flat, 3. Using holiday cookie cutters, cut out festive shapes. Add further decoration by using a straw to punch holes in the shapes or by pressing small glass beads into the dough.

4. Transfer to cookie sheets and bake at 225 degrees F for 3 or 4 hours, until hardened.

5. Once cool, string with a ribbon and they’re ready for gifting.

Another option for crafters of all ages (with supervision) is a felt garland.

“They’re so cheery, they go with most decor, and you can make them for the holidays or for use year-round,” says Amanda Carestio, an Asheville, North Carolina indie crafter. Simply gather felt in a variety of colors, some yarn, and a pair of sharp scissors. “Cut simple shapes – trees, stars, bells, gifts, ornament balls, or simple flags – cut a hole in the top of each, and tie them evenly spaced along the length of yarn: voila!”

Other easy crafts suitable for kids include painted flowerpots – perhaps decorated with footprint butterflies. These can be created with holiday colors for seasonal decorating, or a rainbow of colors for year-round use. And edible gifts are another good choice. A batch of your famous brownies, festively wrapped, could be a great holiday greeting. Or did you know that after a few minutes in the oven, candy canes become pliable? Visit Van’t Hul’s blog for details on how to turn these holiday candies into elegant ornaments or sculptures. Visit ArtfulParent.com and search “candy canes.”

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Create a Rustic Holiday Table Found foliage, grocery items and vintage containers are perfect for a natural centerpiece

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he epicenter of holiday gatherings is often the table; after all, where else would the cookies go? To brighten up yours this season, blend color, texture and a little bit of sparkle to create a trendy, rustic centerpiece “People are getting away from the plastic wreaths with the red outdoor velvet bow ... toward looks [that are] more natural and go back to a simpler time,” says Marian Parsons, who runs the home design blog MissMustardSeed.com.

That’s true at Hydrangea Home shop in Commack, New York, where owner Dawn Mohrmann often begins her arrangements and centerpieces with a rustic wooden box. “The other thing people like about these are they’re low, and they don’t interfere with conversations,” she says.

Focusing on several smaller arrangements instead of a single large one is another way to keep the decor from overwhelming the table, Mohrmann recommends.

Wooden planks and other nontraditional containers work, too, Parsons adds.

“You can bring out serving pieces that you have that you use year-round like pitchers or tureens or accessories that you really like, like vintage trophies,” she says. “Incorporate those into the décor. It doesn’t have to be Christmas-y items.”

Take a walk through a nearby park, forest preserve or your backyard to pick up natural clippings to give centerpieces an unpolished, rustic feel. Foraged holly branches, boughs of evergreen shrubs, boxwood, pinecones and magnolia leaves provide a neutral bed for additional decorations.

Don’t be afraid to get creative, Mohrmann advises: “Artichokes, pomegranates, fresh green apples – it’s just so easy to create something natural-looking and quick from the supermarket.”

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