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Inspiring Ideas For Last-Minute Holiday Shoppers This Season It’s unlikely that anyone aspires to be a last-minute holiday shopper. Putting off holiday shopping until the last minute can make for a stressful home stretch to the season, and there’s no guarantee store shelves won’t already be picked clean or that gifts purchased online will arrive on time.

Despite how unappealing last-minute shopping can be, it’s still a fact of life for millions of holiday shoppers. As the clock winds down this holiday season, shoppers can look to these ideas for inspiration.

• Gift cards: Gift cards may never earn a distinction as the most sentimental item to give a loved one during the holiday season, but they are surprisingly sought-after. In fact, a

survey from the National Retail Federation found that 54 percent of participants identified gift cards as the most-wanted gift of the 2022 holiday season. Chain retailers, small businesses and restaurants are among the many establishments that sell gift cards, so shoppers are bound to find a card to please anyone on their shopping list.

• Food/beverage: The holiday season is a popular time to indulge in some great food and wash it down with a favorite wine or another adult beverage. That makes food and beverages a great holiday gift. Shoppers can take a loved one out to a favorite restaurant, prepare a eatery. Pair the food with an gift idea is sure to be a hit. homemade treat or purchase • Tickets: Tickets to a a favorite dish from a local appropriate beverage and specialty grocery store or this accessible last-minute movie, sporting event, live theater performance, or concert are another gift idea that likely won’t be

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• Books: Books make an ideal holiday gift for everyone from young kids to grandparents. Traditional print books are small enough that they can likely arrive on time even if they’re purchased just a few days before Christmas. E-book sellers enable gift givers to pick the perfect time to notify loved ones they have received an electronic book.

Audiobooks, which can be downloaded to a smartphone or given as a CD, make an ideal gift for loved ones who spend a lot of time behind the wheel.

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Adults may recognize the potential pitfalls of spending too much time on their devices, but those pitfalls are not nearly as apparent to children. For instance, a 2021 study published in the journal Frontiers in Psychiatry found that excessive smartphone use is associated with various health problems in adolescents and young adults. Such issues include psychiatric, cognitive, emotional, medical, and brain changes.

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They also tend to sell an array of items, including small items that can easily fit into shoppers’ holiday budgets.

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The holiday season could be especially expensive this year, but there are still bargains to be had.

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It Came Upon the Midnight Clear Written in 1849, “It Came Upon the Midnight Clear” is a poem written by Edmund Sears, who was a pastor of the Unitarian Church in Wayland, Mass. Sears’ lyrics are often put to “Carol,” a melody composed for the poem by Richard Storrs Willis. However, “Noel,” modified by Arthur Sullivan from an English melody, also has been used. Angelic singers share the message of peace on Earth in this carol, and many well-known popular artists, including Josh Groban, have entranced listeners with their renditions of this holiday classic.

It came upon the midnight clear; that glorious song of old, from angels bending near the earth to touch their harps of gold; “Peace on the earth, good will to men, from heaven’s all-gracious King.”

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And ye, beneath life’s crushing load, whose forms are bending low, who toil along the climbing way with painful steps and slow, look now! for glad and golden hours come swiftly on the wing.

O rest beside the weary road, and hear the angels sing!

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For lo! the days are hastening on, by prophet seen of old, when the ever-circling years shall come the time foretold when peace shall over all the earth its ancient splendors fling, and the whole world send back the song which now the angels sing.

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The feeling of giving a gift and watching the recipient smile broadly after peeling away the wrapping is part of what the makes holiday season such a special time of year. Matching presents to people is not always easy, but when shoppers pull it off, the smile on a loved one’s face is quite the reward.

Creative individuals and resident artists are continually honing their crafts. This holiday season could be the perfect opportunity to tune into these artistic pursuits and give something that lets artists take their creativity to the next level. The following are some gift ideas for artistic individuals on holiday shopping lists.

Supplies Gift Basket Each artistic pursuit requires its own array of materials and tools to perfect the craft. For example, painters will rely on canvases, oils and paint­ brushes to create master­ pieces, while those who engage in ceramics may need bisques, clays and firing tools. A mix of supplies can fuel upcoming projects.

Museum or Exhibition Visit Artists may be inspired by others who engage in the arts. Purchase tickets to a

purchase a high-end display case. This way the artwork will remain pristine for others to enjoy in the years ahead.

Gift Cards Though gift cards may seem impersonal, they can be the means by which an artist is able to purchase supplies or travel to art shows to sell their offerings.

Don’t discount the utility of gift cards come the holiday season.

Artists can benefit from a number of different gifts that help to propel their creative pursuits.

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With friends and family to see and holiday cheer to spread, it’s no wonder why millions of people take to the roads, railways and friendly skies to travel during the holiday season.

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• Go see the lights.

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on a concert of Christmas carols. Enjoy a night or day out at one of these events.

• Visit a cathedral or temple. The holiday season brings many individuals closer to their faiths.

Travelers may want to visit a house of worship during their stay. Many churches are dressed up for Christmas and some may even have live animals in their living nativity scenes.

• Cut down a Christmas tree. Save the tree cutting and trimming for when guests arrive. This way everyone can enjoy a day out at the tree farm as families select the perfect evergreen.

Partake in refreshments such as hot chocolate or warm cider, then return home to decorate the tree together.

Day trips with overnight guests staying for the holidays can make for an entertaining way to get out of the house and enjoy time together.

stores showcase impressive windows, or other attractions where lights take center stage.

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• “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas” (2011): Several artists have recorded this song, which was written in 1951. Jazz standards artist Michael Bublé made it his own in 2011.

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• “Run Rudolph Run” (1958): Written by Chuck Berry, and first performed by him, the song is a 12-bar blues. It’s similar in style to Berry’s popular “Johnny B. Goode.”

• “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” (1963): Recorded by Andy Williams for his first Christmas album, this song is a celebration of holiday gatherings with friends and family.

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Certain sights and sounds are ingrained in the holiday season, from twinkling lights to carols piping over retailers’ sound systems.

Amid the shelves of holiday wares and delicacies, fruitcake makes its annual appearance.

Fruitcake, sometimes referred to as plum cake or Christmas cake, can be prepared in various ways.

However, a dense bundttype cake dotted with dried, candied fruit and often soaked in rum or brandy has become the standard.

Loathed or loved, seldom anything in between, fruitcake is typically mocked as the ultimate regift. But just like Charlie Brown’s scant Christmas tree, which was initially mocked, it’s time to see fruitcake in a new light. Consider these fruitcake fun facts.

• The texture of fruitcake can vary from cake-like to more of a sweet bread like brioche. Italians dig into panettone, Germans delight with stollen and Jamaicans serve black cake.

• The first fruitcakes weren’t eaten. According to historians, fruitcakes were

initially made by ancient Egyptians, who tucked the desserts into the tombs with their dead so a sweet treat could be enjoyed in the afterlife.

• Fruitcake gained popularity as military rations, as everyone from Roman soldiers to Crusaders found fruitcake provided a diverse array of nutrients and an energy boost in battle.

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• Fruitcake seemingly is indestructible. While it likely cannot last forever, Tastemade says if a fruitcake is kept in an airtight container and stored in a dark, cool place, it could be reheated years after being baked. Starch crystals and

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• Historical accounts indicate Romans were among the first people to eat fruitcake, which they might have enjoyed as early as 100 A.D. A version called “satura” was made by mixing stale bread with pine nuts, pomegranate seeds, raisins, and then soaking it in a barley mash and an alcoholic beverage brewed from honey.

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• Seth Greenberg, who worked in his family’s New York City bakery, attests that fruitcake is delicious when made with the right ingredients. The neoncolored, dry and overly sweet fruit that many bakers use is the problem with poor cakes. But proper ingredients like brandy, glace cherries, apricots, figs, and dates can make for a delicious fruitcake.

• The average fruitcake weighs between two and three pounds. However, the heaviest fruitcake on record, according to “The Guinness Book of World Records,” came in at 9,596 pounds.

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Gift Ideas For College Students College is the natural next step for many graduating high school students.

According to Best Colleges, in 2022 there were 17.9 million students enrolled in degree-granting colleges and universities in the United States. Many other students began their college careers in the fall 2023 semester, joining the ranks of people working toward their degrees.

Holiday gifts that aim to meet the needs and interests of recipients can ensure presents will be enjoyed and utilized. Modern college students likely can use a few things to simplify life on campus.

Laptop or Tablet Gone are the days when students primarily utilize pen and paper for school assignments. Students are often introduced to tablets and other digital devices to complete assignments and take notes as early as elementary school. This reliance on paperless communication continues at the high school and university level. Most, if not all, assignments are posted online and then completed and submitted through various portals or cloud services. Therefore, college students will require a laptop or high functioning tablet with the right processing speed and memory capacity to handle the demand.

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Parking pass Although freshmen may be restricted from bringing cars to campus unless they are commuter students, sophomores and upperclassmen may be able to park in campus lots. Parking typically is an extra cost for students, meaning friends or relatives can gift the cost of annual parking passes to the college students in their lives.

Dorm Gear College students who opt to live in campus housing often want to make their dorm rooms a home away from home. They will need to outfit these tight quarters with items that won’t take up too much space. Small pod-type coffee pots, compact microwaves, mini fridges, under-bed storage

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Event Tickets Not every moment should be spent in classrooms or residence halls. College students may want to venture away from campus, and what better way to enjoy the sights and offerings of what nearby venues have to offer than by attending various events?

Gift-givers can offer tickets to art shows, music festivals, comedy club nights, amusement parks, or other events in college towns.

Travel Assistance Attending college far from home means that students will take planes, trains or automobiles to return home for holidays and other special events.

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With the many toys, trinkets and other items on display for sale at area stores, children may beg and plead for certain things, making shopping more challenging. Try to avoid the stores that can be big temptations for children to times when shopping can be done sans kids. If a child is allowed to bring a toy, book or other distraction from home, it could help minimize the number of “I want that” requests made.

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In a perfect world, holiday shopping would take place free from crowds, with low prices on all the items, and with no grumpy children in tow. However, reality often means that time-pressed parents have to brave the crowds to get their presents purchased, and often with children along for the ride.

Holiday shopping can be stressful enough when an adult does it alone. With children factored into the mix, it can turn into an adventure. Unable to dart from store to store and squeeze through milling shoppers, parents must pilot the stroller or shopping cart and battle through. Others must attempt to keep an eye on a youngster flitting through a sea of much-taller people in the mall or store.

Without having a breakdown or throwing in the towel and skipping shopping all together, what can parents do when they have to shop with children?

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Visit our Christmas Shop!

Come visit us at Creative Home Shoppe and you will find a great variety of Garden Items including Flags, Local-Made Wrought Iron, Birdfeeders & Houses, Soy Candles, Battery Candles, Soaps & Lotions, Wall Frames, Lighted Pictures, Handcrafted Gourds, Seasonal Products and much more!!

2710 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bird-in-Hand, PA 17505 717-393-1555

(located in the brick house in the parking lot of the Bird-in-Hand Farmers Market)

10% OFF

Total Purchase Excludes discounted items.

5% OFF Furniture plus free local delivery.

EXPIRES 12/30/23.

10% OFF

Total Purchase Excludes discounted items.

EXPIRES 12/30/23.

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Thursday, Dec. 14

Friday, Dec. 15

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Electric Sonic

Toothbrushes • Powered by USB Rechargeable Batteries • Choose Pink or Silver

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Reg. $19.99

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Dog & Cat

Toys

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Reg. $29.99

Many Items Available Online!

10

Wild Bird Food

Shavers

6

• Selection Varies

by Store

Available Online!

$ 99

Available Online!

Reg. $11.99

Rechargeable

SAVE

50%

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Reg. Prices Select Items Available Online!

7 Washcloths

• Popcorn or Chevron Ribbed Styles in Assorted Colors

6 Pk.

6 ft.

Fold-in-Half • Resin Tabletop Measures About 30x72 inches • Steel Frame; Table Folds in Half for Easy Storage

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Table

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40% Reg. $99.99

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Locally-Made 8-Player

99

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Valid Monday-Saturday, December 11-16

49 Reg. $4.99

11 Beanie Cap Black

• Warm Knit Acrylic Cap

SAVE

50%

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$ 99 Reg. $3.99

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17-piece Men’s

Hair Clippers Set • Includes 8 Comb Heads for the Clippers

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12-cup Coffee Maker

• Handcrafted in Lancaster County

279

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Pro Croquet Set S A L E

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40%

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Triple Rotary

41% •Throws Various Patterns S A L E

Saturday, Dec. 16

• Selection Varies by Store

• Attracts Cardinals, Chickadees & Finches Limit 3 per Customer

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50 lb. Black Oil

Sunflower Seed

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EV Charging Stations

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Reg. $319.99

Available Online!

Toys • Selection Varies by Store

20% OFF

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Available Online!

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Available Online!

49 Reg. $22.99

Available Online!

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Easy to Order from the Comfort of your Home!

BUY In-store or Online! SPEND In-store or Online!

Reg. Prices

Shop at these Good’s Store locations for friendly, helpful service, low prices and unique merchandise.

EAST EARL

Rt. 23 717-354-4026

(Next to Shady Maple Farm Market)

EPHRATA

1127 S. State St. 717-733-7356 (Rt. 272 & Rothsville Rd. Intersection)

QUARRYVILLE

SCHAEFFERSTOWN

(Rt. 222 & Rt. 372 Intersection)

(Rt. 501 N. in Dutchway Plaza)

333 W. 4th St. 717-786-9028

2499 Stiegel Pike 717-949-2663

Store Hours: Weekdays, 8 a.m.-9 p.m. • Saturday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. • Closed Sunday

SERVICES:

Gift Registry • Watch Batteries Fishing & Hunting Licenses UPS Shipping (Not available at Ephrata Store)