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he holiday season is a busy time of year. People devote many hours to generating gift lists and planning their shopping excursions.

Shopping can be all-encompassing during the holiday season, but it is only half of the gift-giving equation. After all of those toys, articles of clothing and other goodies are purchased, those items will need to be wrapped and hidden away. Gift-givers may be looking for ways to make these tasks just a little easier.

• Shop early: The sooner you begin shopping, the more time you will have to purchase everything you need and then get it prepared for giving. While Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales feature great deals, there are discounts to be had all year long if you keep your eyes open. Grab an item here and there when there is something that catches your eye and fits the needs of a gift recipient.

Shopping early also affords shoppers a greater buffer if they plan to do some of their shopping online.

Shipping times have changed due to COVID-19, which has disrupted some supply chains and put added pressure on shipping companies. The U.S. Postal Service says products and packages may require more time to be delivered due to limited transportation availability, so shopping early can help ensure everything arrives on time.

• Tackle the kids’ gifts first: Watching children’s bright grins and all their excitement opening presents

can make all the hard work worth it. Be sure that you shop for all of the gifts for children in your household first, especially if you play Santa’s helper.

Use opportunities when the kids are in school or at daycare to bring gifts into the house and then wrap them.

Wrapping as you go can help to ensure there are no “spoiler alerts” prior to the holidays.

• Create a wrapping station: A dedicated area for wrapping can streamline the process. Gift wrapping supplies can be tough to keep organized because they’re usually awkward sizes and can eat up a lot of space. That’s where a wrapping station can come into play. It can be custom-made or you can use items already around the house. A laundry room or a large closet can be the ideal location for a wrapping station.

Because wrapping paper rolls are the most cumbersome wrapping supplies, find a way to corral them. A tall laundry hamper works, or consider hanging wrapping paper rolls horizontally on thin curtain rods attached to a wall or the back of a door. Simply pull off the amount of paper you need and cut.

Organize other supplies in a nearby drawer or organizational caddy. Store gift bags and tissue paper in a fabric tote bag. Having everything within arm’s reach cuts down on time spent searching for supplies.

It’s that time of year for shopping and wrapping. Ensure it is a low-stress experience with some time-saving tips.

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10 Gift Ideas for the Person Who’s Never Without Their Phone

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f you’re looking for a gift for someone who loves their phone, here are a few suggestions that are sure to please.

1. A portable Bluetooth speaker for use at home and on the go; 2. A solar phone charger for the techsavvy environmentalist; 3. A portable power bank for charging any time or place; 4. A touchscreen cleaner keychain to put an end to smudges; 5. A compact smartphone projector for an at-home cinema experience;

6. A pair of touchscreen gloves for winter texting; 7. A smartphone car mount for safe, hands-free navigation; 8. A wallet case to keep all essentials in one place; 9. A smartphone lens to capture stunning photos; 10. A set of wireless earbuds or headphones that block out ambient noise.

For these smartphone accessories and more, visit your nearest electronics store.

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Great Gifts for Someone Living in a Retirement Home

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re you wondering what type of gift to get for a relative who lives in a retirement home? If so, here are a few ideas.

• A best seller. If your loved one likes to read, look for a new release they can add to their collection. Be sure to pick a book in a genre they enjoy such as historical fiction or action adventure.

• A potted plant.

Whether you opt for a lush fern or a flowering species, the greenery is sure to liven up their space.

Opt for a modest-size, low-maintenance variety.

• A warm accessory. Keep your loved one comfortable this winter with a plush bath­robe, soft slippers or wool socks.

Alternatively, choose a quilt or blanket for their bed.

• A g o o d i e b a s k e t . Purchase a gourmet gift basket or assemble one yourself with treats your relative loves. Make sure to avoid perishable items if their room doesn’t have a fridge.

• A decorative item. Visit local shops and craft fairs to find unique pieces that will add character to their home.

Consider pairing a handmade frame with a new family photo.

While all of these presents are sure to be well-received, remember that the best gift you can give a loved one is time spent together.

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How to Support Small Businesses This Holiday Season

he holiday season is an important one for small businesses every year, and it figures to take on heightened importance in 2020. The outbreak of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 in late 2019 and early 2020 hit small businesses especially hard, with many being forced to close their facilities to customers in an effort to prevent the virus from spreading.

Estimates regarding the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak on small businesses varied, but many small business owners were forced to let go employees as they confronted steep declines in revenue. A ZenBusiness survey of more than 1,000 small business founders, senior managers and decision makers found that 37 percent of small businesses that employ between 11 and 25 people were considering laying off more than one-fifth of their workforce.

As small businesses face difficult challenges, it’s no surprise that many consumers want to support locally owned small businesses this holiday season. Such support not only can help small businesses, but also can help to revitalize

local communities.

• Shop online. Online shopping has traditionally been dominated by big box retailers. However, many small businesses increased their e-commerce capabilities to generate revenue. Shoppers concerned about shopping in person this holiday season should explore the delivery and curbside pickup options available at locally owned small businesses.

Even businesses that have not traditionally been allowed to deliver, such as breweries and wineries, have been able to do so during the outbreak, giving consumers unlimited online shopping options.

• Purchase gift cards. Gift cards take the guesswork out of holiday shopping, and such cards are easily shipped or even emailed to loved ones. That’s a significant benefit during the 2020 holiday season, when delivery times are expected to be lengthy.

Gift cards to local businesses simplify holiday shopping, support small businesses and help shoppers avoid potential delivery delays.

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Tips for Successfully Gifting Teens

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iving gifts during the holiday season may be rewarding, but certain people on your shopping list may leave you scratching your head wondering what to buy.

Teenagers often fall into that confusing category. As trends and interests change at a moment’s notice, adults may not know what to get the teenagers on their list. These suggestions can set you on the right course.

• Gadgets: Teens like staying abreast of the latest technology, and what better way to do so than with hot-off-the-assembly-line products? Modern teens use multiple mobile devices — from tablets to smartphones to notebook computers — so an outlet multiplier with surge protection could be the way to go. A charging caddy that keeps all of their devices organized and within reach while replenishing the batteries can make for another go-to gift.

While shopping for gadgets, think about investing in Bluetoothenabled earbuds or over-the-ear headphones. This way teens can enjoy their favorite streaming music stations or binge Netflix series

without disturbing others.

• Luggage/travel gear: A thirst for exploration may inspire teens to travel the country or the world.

A high-quality piece of luggage can be a building block for teens’ travel gear. Other travel items to consider are RFID blocker ID and credit card holders, money toward a passport or an overnight toiletries bag.

• Gym equipment: Adolescents are conscious of their personal health and body image. To foster positive experiences, gift givers can encourage healthy physical activity.

A gym membership or personal fitness equipment can help teens get on track with a weekly regimen.

• Gaming: Many teens immerse themselves in gameplay, whether solo or online multiplayer. Games can be enjoyed while using various consoles, computers and even smartphones. Find out which platform teens are using and then purchase gift cards, points or e-codes so that they can get new games or enjoy in-app purchases and upgrades.

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Find the Time to Shop for Holiday Gifts

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he holiday season is a busy time of year. So many activities are packed into a relatively short period of time, and it is easy to become a tad overwhelmed by it all. Once Black Friday arrives on November 27 (or Thanksgiving evening for those who can’t wait until Friday), holiday shoppers have less than a month to get all of their shopping done.

Planning, decorating, entertaining, and socializing takes time away from shopping. To find the time to get everything done — especially shopping —consider these time management tips and tricks.

• Shop during off-peak hours. The busiest times of the day for holiday shopping will be lunch hour during a business day and right before or after supper time. Wading through crowds can be time-consuming. Try to shop when the stores are more sparsely populated so you can get in and out faster.

• Shop local. Think about patronizing small, independent retailers. Not only

will you enjoy customized, exemplary customer service, but the stores probably will not be able to fit as many customers as large chains. That means you can browse more readily and shop faster and more safely.

• Schedule online shopping blocks.

Pepper your calendar with blocks of time devoted to online shopping.

This way you can handle it without distraction and easily check people off of your list.

• Delegate some tasks. Pool your resources with friends or family members and divide up your shopping lists. Each person can be in charge of a different category of shopping.

For example, if you are in charge of gaming gifts, buy all of these and then distribute them to whoever needed them. Delegating saves time and lets shoppers avoid rushing from store to store.

The holiday season is one of the busiest times of the year. Finding the time to finish shopping and complete other tasks is challenging, but possible.

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he holidays are an exciting, fun and joyful time of year. And for many people, the holidays also are expensive.

According to the Motley Fool Company, a financial wellness resource, the average American spent $882.45 on Christmas gifts, food, decorations, travel, and other holiday-related expenses in 2019. Around 56 percent of gift shoppers set a budget for holiday spending, but only 64 percent stuck to it. In addition, 21.5 percent of respondents went into debt due to holiday shopping.

Who doesn’t want to have a super holiday with delicious foods on the table and lots of presents to share with family and friends? While that’s tempting, such a bounty should never result in financial peril. These six strategies can make it easy to establish and stick to a budget this holiday season.

1. Budget for everything. When working out holiday spending plans, factor in all of the expenses associated with the holidays — not just the most obvious, like gifts. Costs for gas, parking lot fees, greeting cards, postage, travel expenses, and much more should be included in your final number.

2. Determine how much you can spend. Money for gifts and other

holiday expenses should ideally come from your disposable income. Look at your finances in advance of the holiday season and figure out how much extra cash you have for the holidays, and use that figure to determine how much you should spend. Find ways to make up any deficit by curtailing expenses like dining out or entertainment extras.

Many people plan to use credit cards to pay now and worry about the aftermath later. Only use credit cards if you have the money in the bank and can pay off the entire bill when the balance due is in January.

3. Set a spending limit for individuals.

Based on your numbers and how much you plan to spend overall, start allocating money to categories, including gift recipients. Come up with a spending range for each person and stick to it.

4. Pay in cash as much as possible.

It’s easy to know what you’re spending when using cash as opposed to credit.

There is some risk with carrying around cash, but that risk may be offset by the benefit of spending only what you can afford to spend.

A holiday budget is a must to avoid overspending and finding yourself in debt early next year.

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PEMBERTON TOWNSHIP 2020 BAGGED LEAF COLLECTION

Bagged leaves and pine needles must be placed at the edge of the road between Saturday and 6:00AM of the first collection date in your area.

Please note that if you set your bags at the road prior to Saturday you may be subject to a local fine.

Grass and trash must NOT be mixed in with leaves and pine needles.

Please place your bags along the edge of the road upside down, with the tied end facing down. This will help prevent rain from leaking into the bags.

Each bag shall weigh 30 lbs or less. We will not collect bags that exceed 30 lbs.

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If you miss the collection period in your area, you may deliver your leaves and pine needles to the Public Works Yard.

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AREA 1 – BEGINNING NOVEMBER 23 Pemberton Township Municipal Building west to Route 206, Fort Dix Boundary to Magnolia Road. This area includes Lake Valley Acres, Oak Pines, Birmingham, Sunbury Village and Johnson Court.

AREA 2 – BEGINNING NOVEMBER 30 Lakehurst Road (from Junction Road to Route 70), and Country Lakes Area.

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eople have spent more time at home in 2020 than they likely have in years past . This has provided homeowners with plenty of time to ponder potential upgrades to their homes. After taking inventory of their lifestyles, surroundings and furnishings, people have embarked on construction projects or home interior design renovations in record numbers.

Holiday gifts that cater to projects around the house are likely to be highly valued this holiday season. Here are some ideas for home improvementrelated gifts.

• Home improvement retailer gift card: Home improvement centers are onestop shopping for do-it-yourselfers.

To help offset the cost of supplies, gift-givers can give a gift card to a neighborhood hardware store.

• Magazine subscription: There are plenty of ideas on the internet, but a subscription to a home remodeling or interior design magazine puts inspiration right in homeowners’ hands.

Pages can be marked or cut out and used on idea boards.

• Tools and supplies: Homeowners just starting out may benefit from the basics. Stores often sell starter tool kits that can be used in home improvement-

AREA 3 – BEGINNING DECEMBER 7 themed baskets. Experienced DIYers may have a special tool in mind that is outside their budget right now, like a chop saw or cordless power drill.

Purchasing one of these items can help projects move along more smoothly.

• Expert consultation: Who can’t use a little help with their home remodeling efforts? Give the gift of a consultation from an interior designer or professional contractor to help complete plans that may be a little out of reach for the average DIYer. • Big-ticket item: Some friends and family members may want to pool their resources and offer loved ones an over-the-top gift.

This can include a backyard playset for children, a storage shed, a pool installation, or even a new appliance package.

Gift ideas are endless and only limited by budget.

• Room re-do: All it may take is some new linens or accents to transform a room. From throw pillows to curtains to wall art, give the gift of an easy room makeover.

Riding the momentum of increased home improvement projects from the past several months, holiday shoppers can choose home-related gift ideas to keep the projects and ideas flowing.

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020 has been year unlike any other. A global pandemic affected communities in every corner of the globe, and many people found they had much more time on their hands due to stay-at-home restrictions.

That extra free time may have opened up the opportunity to re-engage with old hobbies or start entirely new ones.

Such endeavors may have resulted in items that can make ideal handmade holiday gifts.

Crafting or engaging in other creative pursuits is a great way to pass the time and alleviate anxiety related to self-quarantining. Katie Carey Levisay, a clinical neuropsychologist in Denver, said that crafting requires focused attention and forces a person to be completely immersed in the moment. For those who prefer to continue to avoid crowds until COVID-19 is in the world’s collective rearview mirror, producing handmade gifts also cuts down on trips to shopping malls and other retailers.

Those interested in making handmade gifts this holiday season can consider these ideas.

• Jewelry: Most craft stores now have entire aisles dedicated to making jewelry. From earring posts and loops to necklace brackets and all the essentials in between, jewelry crafters can create something fitting for the

special people on their lists.

• Candles: Candles add light, warmth and aroma to help a home feel cozy.

With some basic components, such as a wax source, wick, tint, and scent oils, it’s easy to make candles. Pour the wax into a favorite vessel, such as a mason jar or delicate teacup.

• Handmade soaps: Those who dabble in candles may want to parlay those skills into soapmaking as well. Soaps can be crafted relatively easy and packaged as part of the ultimate homemade spa package.

Handmade gifts provide an opportunity to offer personal and meaningful gifts that can make the holidays that much more special.

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hether you have a golden retriever or a goldfish, your animal companion deserves a special treat at Christmas. Here are a few possibilities.

• Cat: a massage station, roller circuit toy or hammock; • Dog: a bandana, heated bed or organic treats; • Ferret: a tunnel system, ball pit or harness for outdoor excursions;

• Hamster: a new wheel, wood chews, sand bath or hideout; • Rabbit: a comfortable cushion, scratching pad or treat dispensing toy; • Parrot: a woven ball foot toy, clim­ bing net or puzzle board; • Fish: a live plant, new hideout or automatic feeder; Visit a pet shop or veterinary clinic in your region to find the perfect gift.

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re you making a list and checking it twice? IIf so, don’t forget to add a few extra people to that list who are worthy of a gift this holiday season. Certainly friends and family are in mind for presents, but what about the service providers in your life?

After a challenging year, people in the service industry might benefit from a holiday boost this year more than ever. Here’s who you may want to spread some cheer to this holiday season.

• Hairdressers and nail techs: It takes a lot of effort to look one’s best, and these individuals help people put their best selves forward. Consider tipping the amount you would normally spend on one visit. If you get your hair or nails done frequently and consider this person a friend, opt for a gift instead, such as a gift card to a nice restaurant or a pampering service for him or her.

• Babysitter or caregiver: This person is likely close with the family and may be deserving of more than a tip. Pick an age-appropriate gift you know this person will love. What about a coveted pair of Bluetoothenabled earbuds or headphones?

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person frequents also can be fitting, or a year-long subscription to a streaming music or movie service.

• Landscapers: If the same person or crew services the lawn most of the time, a tip of $20 each is an appropriate amount.

• Teachers: Class parents may take up a collection for the teacher and offer one class gift. If your student is educated by multiple teachers and the school staff is topnotch, consider stocking the staff lounge with snacks and beverages or cater a lunch.

• Mail carrier: The mail is delivered six days of the week in any and all weather. Treat your mail carrier to a nice gift, but stick to the rules of the U.S. Postal Service. Mail carriers are not allowed to accept cash, checks or gift cards that can be used like credit cards. Stick to a gift of no more than $25.

• Cleaning person: You rely on this person to keep your home tidy and clean. He or she is deserving of the cost of one visit, according to Roseanne Thomas, author of “Excuse Me: The Survival Guide to Modern Business Etiquette.”

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