Momaha Magazine - December 2015

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VOLUME 6 路 ISSUE 12

DECEMBER 2015

Get Organized Be present in the season.

HOLIDAY MAGIC

Inject awe into your festivities with St. Nicholas, Elves on Shelves and more!

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S Get in the sp ir with H anukk it ah and Ch ristma s crafts.

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Time spent frolicking in the woods won’t keep you up on the Kardashians or help your kids crush it on Halo 5. But, it just might do a few other things for you. Like, boost your immune system, lower your blood pressure, reduce your stress, improve your mood, improve your sleep, give you more energy, increase your ability to focus, and help your kids develop their creativity and social skills. Seriously, Google it. Push pause on the texting, clicking, sharing, and streaming, just for a moment, and come out to the forest. Move your feet, breathe in the fresh air, explore.

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A bittersweet seAson

ecember will be a bittersweet month for me.

For starters, my family and I will celebrate Christmas without two of our loved ones. While they will be sorely missed, we know that focusing on the present – and the true meaning of the season – will help us get through those inevitable tough moments.

To be sure, Christmas is a season of great joy – of renewal and strength.

It’s a time to embrace those around us and to look forward to the future.

It’s also a time to celebrate the birth of our son, who turns 2 on December 13. It seems like yesterday when I was waddling around the mall, shopping for gifts and hoping desperately he would arrive early (he did).

I can’t help but look back on these past two years and wonder where the time has gone. Yet at the same

time, I cannot wait to see what new adventures motherhood holds for me.

This December, I hope you find solace in spending time with your closest family and friends. It’s not about gifts, food or time away from the office (though those are certainly perks). It’s about making memories that will last a lifetime.

I wish you happiness and peace during this joyous time of year.

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Ready. Set. Holiday!

SaVOR SeaSONal FlaVORS

As the weather turns colder, the thought of snuggling under blankets and sipping a warm drink grows more appealing.

Williams-Sonoma’s Hot Chocolate comes in a variety of rich chocolate flavors, including salted caramel.

THINGS TO TRY THIS MONTH Be BOlD

Make MaGIcal MeMORIeS

Gingerbread houses just got the royal treatment! This winter you can decorate Anna and Elsa’s royal castle with the Frozen Sugar Cookie Castle Kit. Be warned: this activity may lead to spontaneous singing of “Let It Go” by both you and your kids.

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The holiday season means parties. Stand out in a crowd with Clinique’s High Impact Mascara. It adds serious volume to lashes and is available in multiple colors, and waterproof and non-waterproof formulas.

For dramatic lips, try NARS’ Cruella Velvet Matte Lip Pencil. The only downside: the pencil looks like a jumbosized crayon, which might make it irresistible if left within reach of a little artist.

STaRT a NeW TRaDITION

Christmas has Elf on the Shelf and now Hanukkah has Mensch on a Bench.

Start a new tradition in your household by sitting together and reading this delightful book on Jewish family values.

STaRT cReaTIVe cOUNTDOWNS

Half the fun of Christmas is the excitement leading up to it. Bring the countdown to life for your kids with the Melissa and Doug Wooden Advent Calendar Christmas Tree. Every day, your kids can hang an ornament on the tree and count out the days until Christmas. (For more Advent ideas, see page 21).

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Advice for A better life coMPiled by Sandra Wendel

trAsh tAlk. The average American household generates 25 percent more trash during the holiday season. Need proof? Look at your neighborhood’s overflowing garbage cans on the first collection day after Christmas. Suggestions: Use reusable, recyclable or recycled plates, napkins, cups and utensils.

Provide recycling containers for your guests. Recruit the children to collect and sort items. Vanderbilt University A New APProAch. When we shop, fruits and vegetables typically take up only 24 percent of our cart. This holiday season, try this experiment: Divide your grocery cart in half and put fruits and vegetables in the front half and all other food in the back half. This will encourage you to think about what you’re purchasing. With 23 percent more fruits and veggies in your cart, you’re on your way to helping your family eat healthier in the new year.

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The average person uses about 57 sheets of toilet paper per day. If you have a house full of guests, you’ll want to be sure you stock up. Toilet Paper Encyclopedia MotivAtiNg MoveMeNt.

Fitbit, Jawbone, Body Media Core and other activity trackers are not accurate for some activities such as strength training. Researchers tested popular monitors and found that some overestimated activity while others underestimated it. The key is not if monitors are accurate, but if they motivate wearers to be active. And on that front, the answer is yes, they are. While tracking your steps this holiday season, it’s a good idea to monitor your calories too. Without additional exercise, 500 extra calories a day can add up

to an extra pound of weight on your frame over seven days. Iowa State University

gerMs stick – ick. Tests found bacteria and viruses on all surfaces in the kitchens and bathrooms of homes with young children. The bathroom sink was the grossest in terms of germs, while kitchen countertops and kitchen drawer knobs were cleaner than expected. Clorox and NSF International, a public health organization MiNiMiZe AllergeNs.

Spray your live Christmas tree with a garden hose before setting it up to keep sneezing at bay. If temperatures are too cold, go over branches with your vacuum cleaner’s hose attachment. Live trees have plenty of pollens, fertilizers and molds that can aggravate allergies. christmastreeassociation.org

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These story arcs keep kids transfixed.

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ook series – we can’t get enough of them.

We fall in love with the characters, and their adventures become our adventures –so much so that when the final chapters end, we feel a bit bereft. What to do now that Harry Potter, Katniss Everdeen and Bella Swan have found their respective happily ever afters?

Find a new series – and characters – to love.

Taylor Jackson, children’s literature specialist at

Ages 8-12

Chronicles of Prydain, Lloyd Alexander (Square Fish). Taran is a boy who yearns for glory, but on his journey from assistant pig keeper to noble king, he learns the meaning of true heroism. This classic piece of children’s fantasy literature also features a determined princess, reluctant dwarf, would-be bard and shaggy creature named Gurgi. They all band together to help Taran defeat the sinister forces of darkness that threaten their kingdom throughout the course of the five-book series. Book 1: The Book of Three.

Animorphs, K.A. Applegate (Scholastic, Inc.). When a parasitic race of alien invaders threatens to take over the Earth, a group of friends unite to protect it.

With the help of friendly extraterrestrials, they receive the ability to transform into different animal forms, which they use to combat their foes. One small glitch: they can only remain in their animal forms for a certain period of time or risk staying

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The Bookworm in Omaha, offers recommendations certain to become your young reader’s next favorite page turners. Geared for ages 8 and older, these series follow one story arc and develop in consecutive order. Whether saving the world from malevolent aliens, riding into battle with King Arthur or surviving dystopian futures, the characters embark on mighty adventures, face impossible odds and keep kids engrossed cover to cover.

that way forever. With more than 50 books in this series, there is enough heartpounding action to keep young readers turning pages and jumping to the next installment. Book 1: The Invasion.

Wonder, R.J. Palacio (Knopf Books for Young Readers). August Pullman has a facial deformity that kept him out of school until he joined the 5th grade at Beecher Prep. Told from Auggie and his classmates’ perspectives, his story offers beautiful lessons in courage, empathy, compassion and accepting people who are different. The sequel Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories offers additional viewpoints.

Ages 10 And oLdeR

The Squire’s Tales, gerald Morris (HMH Books for Young Readers). Told predominantly through the adventures of Squire Terence, this 10-book series reimagines Arthurian legend through tales that are humorous, poignant and always

adventurous, all while introducing a new generation to famous knights such as Gawain, Lancelot and Parsifal. Strong girls and women figure prominently and often emerge as the true heroes. As Camelot nears its inevitable, tragic conclusion, young readers learn about the true values of friendship, loyalty and humility. Book 1: The Squire’s Tale.

WondLa Series, Tony diterlizzi (Simon & Schuster). Written by the same author of the imaginative Spiderwick Chronicles, this fantasy trilogy tells the tale of Eva Nine, 12, who is raised by robots in an underground sanctuary. When her home is invaded, she embarks on a quest to find other humans. Her only guide: a scrap of cardboard with the mysterious word “WondLa” written upon it. Gorgeously complex illustrations accompany the action, and readers can use them as “augmented reality” vision at WondLa.com. Book 1: The Search for WondLa.

Ages 12 And older

Tales of the Kingdom, Cynthia Voigt (atheneum Books for Young readers).

With four books to date, this adventure series takes place in a distant past where the mighty and powerful prosper at the expense of the poor. heroes emerge when both the privileged and downtrodden decide to take a stand for justice and to make better lives for themselves - often at great personal risk.

Book 1: The Tale of Gwyn.

Ages 13 And older

Unwind Dystology, neal shusterman (simon and schuster). in this four-book series set in a future dystopia, children ages 13 to 18 can be “unwound,” i.e., their organs can be harvested and transplanted into different donors so their lives don’t technically end. it’s a perfect solution to handling discipline problems or wards of the state. three friends, however, make a bold gambit to escape during this harrowing tale of survival. Book 1: Unwind.

Lorien Legacies, Pittacus lore (harpercollins). in this nail-biting science fiction series, teenagers with special powers seek refuge on earth from the planet Lorien, where an alien race is trying to eradicate them. although gifted with special powers, they must abstain from using them to avoid detection and instead try to live normal earth lives among their human counterparts. so far, six of seven books are in print. Book 1: I Am Number Four.

Ages 15 And older

The Girl from the Well, rin Chupeco (sourcebooks, inc.). Part horror story, part mystery, all spine-tingling, this supernatural story will make older readers want to sleep with the lights on – or crawl into bed with their parents. okiku is a ghost who seeks vengeance for murder victims. When she meets tark, a 17-yearold boy with a malevolent demon trapped inside him, she becomes determined to save him. The Suffering picks up where the first left off and is equally as chilling.

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Beloved North Pole visitors share their favorite activities.

STORY Kim Carpenter PHOTOGRAPHY Heidi Thorson

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he Elf on the Shelf – or rather Elves on Shelves. They’re one of the most welcome visitors of the Christmas season. They arrive shortly after Thanksgiving and keep tabs on children for Santa throughout December, bringing lots of holiday magic from the North Pole to Nebraska.

They also get into mischief – lots of charming mischief. A home’s Elf on the Shelf keeps kids – and parents – in suspense as to what wacky stunt they’ll pull next.

Feeling a little impatient, we contacted Santa’s workshop and asked if an Elf on the Shelf might be dispatched to tell us what’s in store this month. Santa sent Bernard, Bennie and Bedivere into our office early one morning and kept us entertained with silly antics and sweet surprises ranging from Elfie Selfies with Santa to epic snowball fights. They couldn’t stay long, but they said they adore being creative with whatever they can find around the house. “We love playing with children’s toys,” Bennie told us, “and making friends with all the dolls, action figures and stuffed animals. We think of lots of games to play!”

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These ornaments are super easy to assemble, but best of all, the memories last forever.

STORY Kim Carpenter PHOTOGRAPHY Lindsey DeVries, The Makery

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PoPsicLe sTick ornamenTs

HOW TO MAKE THEM: 1. Paint the popsicle sticks with acrylic paint. 2. Glue the popsicle sticks into a Christmas shape of your choice. 3. Decorate your ornament with embellishments such as buttons, beads, pompoms, glitter, felt and googly eyes. 4. Use yarn to hang your ornament.

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indsey DeVries still has the Christmas ornaments she created as a kid. “My mother saved them for me,” recalls the owner of The Makery, a creative studio in west Omaha that specializes in family friendly art projects. Looking at the ornaments, she says, brings back fond memories of craft time at home.

The holiday season is all about bringing different generations to the table. Our featured craft from DeVries accomplishes just that. “These ornaments are wonderful for all ages because they are so simple. You can invite the grandparents to the table and have the older kids help the younger ones,” she says.

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Christmas crackers add extra snap to the holidays.

TEXT + STYLING Heather Winkel PHOTOGRAPHY Krista Leigh Hurst

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it down at any Christmas table in the United Kingdom, and you’ll likely find a festively wrapped cardboard tube at your place setting. Called a Christmas cracker, this mini parcel is a British tradition dating back to the time of Charles Dickens and Queen Victoria. When pulled apart, the party favor reveals a few corny jokes, a trinket or two and a colorful tissue paper crown that’s worn throughout the meal.

We’ve created our own version of these beloved holiday novelties, ones that don’t have to wait to be shared until Christmas dinner.

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HOW TO MAKE THEM: Simply wrap a toilet paper tube with gift wrap, fill with miniature treats, tie the ends with ribbon and watch the recipient crack a smile!

Cover matchboxes with gift wrap and fill with scripture passages or ideas for holiday activities.

Cut simple shapes from construction paper. Punch a hole at the top and use baker’s twine to hang.

Add one ornament to the tree each day.

Advent calendars add escalating fun to the Christmas season.

TEXT Kim Carpenter STYLING + PHOTOGRAPHY Heather Winkel

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Use stencils and fabric markers or paints to decorate and number cotton bags, available at most craft stores.

ounting down the days until Christmas when you’re a kid can be excruciating. An Advent calendar can help alleviate the almost insufferable anticipation – at least a tad. A fill-it-yourself calendar lends a celebratory feel to every day leading up to the big morning.

It’s extra festive to choose a theme and build on it. Advent calendar pockets are usually small, so items need to be similarly compact and age appropriate to prevent choking hazards.

A few of our favorite things to tuck into those little calendar spaces: • Legos (have kids build something throughout the month to have ready for Santa) • Puzzle pieces (25 pieces to be assembled over the month; add to the challenge and try two pieces a day using a 50-piece puzzle) • Tiny Titan Transformer robots • Beads (add one or two beads daily to create a piece of jewelry ready to wear Christmas Day) • Christmas jokes and riddles (allthingschristmas.com)

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St. Nicholas sets Christmas stage with namesake holiday.

STORY Kim Carpenter PHOTOGRAPHY Heidi Thorson

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f you see a fellow with a white beard wearing a fur-trimmed red suit, don’t mistake him for Santa Claus. He’s St. Nicholas, and while taller, thinner and maybe not as jolly, he ushers in the spirit of the season with a magical day all his own.

December 6 marks St. Nicholas Day, in honor of the 4th Century Greek bishop who is legendary for leaving secret gifts for the needy. In western and eastern European countries, children place their boots and shoes outside the night before, hoping St. Nicholas will leave something special for them – if, of course, they’ve been good. (If they have, he records their name in his golden book.)

We reached St. Nicholas through covert channels, and he shared an example of his magic for the benefit of our readers. We put a few pairs of boots outside our office door and were delighted the next morning to find an assortment of chocolates, small ornaments, tiny trinkets

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and fresh oranges left behind. He tells us he sometimes also leaves chocolate coins, nuts and Christmas cookies and likes to play around with what he might tuck into a youngster’s shoes.

If you don’t celebrate St. Nicholas Day, begin this charming tradition by having your little ones leave their shoes or boots outside on the evening of December 6.

If they’ve been good, the following morning they’ll find their footwear filled with holiday goodies. (St. Nick says he moves the filled shoes just inside the door so his treats don’t get too cold, snowed upon or worse: eaten by mischievous raccoons.)

If children do find treats on December 7, you can assure them they’re on the nice list – for now. If they make the cut, they’ll still have to be on their very best behavior to stay on Santa’s North Pole A-List.

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Spice up your hostess gifting with these savory homemade salt combinations.

Chile lime

2 tablespoons salt ½ teaspoon red pepper ½ teaspoon lime zest 1/8 teaspoon smoked paprika

Chipotle orange

2 tablespoons salt 1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder 1 teaspoon orange zest

no-Salt SeaSoning

2½ teaspoons onion powder 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon dried thyme ¼ teaspoon dried basil ¼ teaspoon pepper

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2 tablespoons salt 3 teaspoons paprika 1½ teaspoons garlic salt 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 teaspoon dried parsley ½ teaspoon chili powder ¼ teaspoon celery salt

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Rudolph never looked so sweet.

TEXT + PHOTOGRAPHY Heidi Thorson

HOW TO MAKE THEM: Wrap a Hershey’s candy bar in craft paper, glue on some googly eyes and a red pompom “nose” to form the face.

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On a cold winter morning, this breakfast gift warms the heart.

TEXT + PHOTOGRAPHY Heidi Thorson

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Add in 2-3 tablespoons of your favorite dried fruits and nuts to each packet. We recommend these pairings: mango + coconut, apple + raisin and cherry + pecan.

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Place ingredients in a plastic bag and gift your homemade oatmeal in a large mug with instructions to add ½ cup water and heat in microwave oven.

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CHEESE DREIDEL: To make, cut a block of cheese in the shape of the dreidel base. Use a knife to carve out a small hole in the center. Place a pretzel stick in the hole to make the handle.

TEXT Heidi Thorson & Kim Carpenter STYLING + PHOTOGRAPHY Heidi Thorson

As we get ready to celebrate the Festival of Lights, these crafts will get children – and adults – in the holiday spirit.

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Star of david decoration

HOW TO MAKE THEM: 1. Color six popsicle sticks in blue and silver hues using markers or acrylic paint. 2. Glue together in the shape of a star. 3. Embellish as desired and use as place setting decor, ornament or wall hanging.

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Modern-day Menorah

a contemporary twist on the traditional candelabra.

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HOW TO MAKE IT: 1. Tape eight strands of wide ribbon (in varied lengths) to a door.

2. Cut out 16 star shapes in blue cardstock. Tape two stars together to form a small pouch.

3. Using a Sharpie, number each star pouch and clip to the ribbon at staggered heights. 4. Place candy, stickers and other small goodies in the pouches.

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Optional: Embellish the ribbon strands with stickers.

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Get ORGanized // amy tOkOs Amy Tokos is a Certified Professional Organizer and the owner of Freshly Organized. You can find more organizing tips at freshlyorganized.com.

12 benefits of being on top of your to-do list.

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taying organized may be the best gift you’ll ever give yourself – and those around you. Why wait until the holidays? Start now! Here’s what you’ll reap in return:

Greater productivity. When you’re organized, things get done faster. Frustration is curtailed because everything is in its place and easy to find. Added bonus: If you can find it, you won’t buy it. time for relaxation. Put your feet up, enjoy a glass of wine and claim 15 to 30 minutes for yourself. You’ll emerge refreshed and ready to tackle the rest of the day. impromptu family time. Do a puzzle.

Watch a favorite show. Bake cookies. Create memories. improved health. Take a walk. Eat healthy.

Take care of yourself and your family by seeing your doctor for regular checkups. less clutter in your life. Edit your shelves, tabletops and bookcases for clutter.

Keep choices to a minimum and discover the beauty of a home that looks tidy and fresh (and is easily dusted). time for the unexpected. Accept an invitation for drinks with friends. Host an impromptu cookie decorating party. Say yes to things that make the holidays fun.

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BiG tasks Get smaller. Break big tasks into small chunks. When you’re well-organized, the big stuff doesn’t seem so big after all. money stays in your pocket. Excess ketchup, be gone. Excess everything, be gone.

Oh, the money you will save by only filling your house with what you need. fewer aGe lines. A smile on your face gives you a youthful appearance and decreases your chance of getting frown lines. You’ll also enjoy an improved attitude because your freedom from chaos will make you smile.

Gain command over little joBs. Dishes done. Mail done. Bed made. Routine tasks can help you get a handle on your day and make you more productive in the process. less stress in your life. Minimize items on your daily calendars and to-do lists and watch your stress level follow suit. lead By example. Your kids will see you enjoying the holidays. Show them how to celebrate the season and make spirits merry and bright!

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When an 8th grader takes our Scholarship & Entrance Exam, he’s another step closer to becoming a Creighton Prep student and to joining a Jesuit tradition hundreds of years in the making. It’s a chance for every prospective student, confident in his high school choice or completely undecided, to experience Prep on a new level. And it’s an opportunity for us to begin building the next class of intelligent, compassionate, committed young men. There’s a seat waiting for your son. We hope to see him there.

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The Rose Theater presents

A play by Rick Elise. son.

Based on the novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson.

Music by Wayne Barker

Your family will love this wildly theatrical, hilarious and innovative retelling of the century-old legend of Peter Pan. Find yourself in the company of pirates, a giant crocodile, and angry Mollusks as you follow along with Molly Aster and three mischievious orphans across the sea on adventures unknown. Pursued by a mustachioed pirate captain and his sidekick, Smee, they find themselves on an island where dreams are born and time is never planned - an island where the legend of Peter Pan is born!

PREMIUM SHOW • RESERVED SEATING TICKETS: $25 MAIN FLOOR • $20 BALCONY DISCOUNTED RATE FOR MEMBERS EXPECTED RUN TIME: 2 HOURS + INTERMISSION

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