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Try repurposing Thanksgiving decorations for the rest of the holiday season, simply by changing certain decorative elements.

Candleholders, for example, are a great way to add some color and fun to any space and they can easily be changed with the seasons.

Fill them with candy corn during the fall and then substitute mini-ornaments when the holidays arrive.

Changing colored ribbons and small decorating items on wreaths, centerpieces and trees can make a dramatic and inexpensive difference.

Host the perfect party Hosting a great holiday party doesn’t have to be a daunting and expensive task. To save both time and money, consider co-hosting a party with friends to share the responsibilities and the cost. There’s also the option of hosting a party at a restaurant. Sometimes the cost of renting a small space is less expensive than preparing food at home for everyone; and it is

Cook like a chef If you’re hosting a party at home, cooking an elaborate meal for family and friends can become overwhelming. One way to handle the chaos in the kitchen is to use the crockpot.

Slow-cooked meals are a great way to save time and energy when preparing to entertain for the holidays. For quick and easy crockpot meal recipes, check out Dollar General Easy Meals at dollargeneral.com/easymeals.

Become a shopping pro One of the most expensive and exhausting parts of the holidays is shopping for the perfect gifts for family and friends. Not only is shopping online easier than contending with busy store parking lots and crowded aisles during the holiday season, it can also be less expensive.

Research top online deals by scouting out your favorite stores, looking for coupons and discount codes along the way.

For example, Dollar General is offering a $1 off coupon when you sign up for their digital coupons. To enroll or upload these coupons, create an account at dollargeneral.com/coupons or through the DG mobile app.

Don’t cut out the fun this holiday season.

Just apply a few tips and tricks to make your time and money go further, all season long.

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From decking the halls to hosting the perfect party, holiday-time expenses can add up quickly.

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How to save on mobile devices this holiday season oliday spending is expected to rise this year over last, according to the National Retail Federation. While you may be budgeting for a more expensive season in some ways, keep in mind that when upgrading mobile devices for yourself or loved ones, you don’t necessarily need to go brand new and pay a premium.

Lingering misconceptions persist that refurbished devices were necessarily broken or had problems. However, many such mobile phones, tablets and accessories that come from trade-in and upgrade programs were perfectly good devices that owners sent in for newer models.

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For the little ones Children’s gifts that combine fun and learning

Shopping for a toddler? Whatever the occasion, the best ways to maximize fun are with gifts that inspire the imagination and help kids learn. Consider these age-appropriate gift ideas to delight the tots in your life:

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Fun, stylish gift ideas for teens this holiday season The holiday gift-giving season can be a particularly trying time for those shopping for teens. But don’t stress. Cool gift ideas abound, no matter what your teens’ tastes and interests are. Here are a few to consider.

For athletes

Know a young athlete? Improve his or her training sessions with a set of high-quality waterproof headphones, which will make all those laps around the track a bit more pleasant, rain or shine.

If you have a bigger budget to work with, a fitness tracker is a useful tool for those looking to more closely track their progress.

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For musicians

Don’t fret! A customized guitar strap or pick punch are fun stocking stuffers for guitarists.

Or, help drummers keep the beat with a set of personalized drumsticks inscribed with a name or message.

You can also simply foster music appreciation with tickets to a show or concert, or help your teen discover new music with an iTunes or Spotify gift card.

For avid readers

Bibliophiles can never get their hands on enough books. Help satisfy the craving for new reading material with a book subscription.

Whether it’s an e-book subscription that periodically delivers new titles to an e-reader, or a service that delivers printed material by mail, this is a gift that keeps on giving, all year long.

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For those teens heading off to college soon, consider a gift card to a big box retailer specializing in all the supplies they will need to set up a dorm room and make it feel like home.

Whether your teens are artistic, sporty or anything in between, consider thoughtful gifts that suit their interests and encourage them to do what they love.

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The creative DIY marketplace is brimming with cool kits for crafting and customizing items that express one’s personal style.

For crafty teens, check out the new DIY kits from STMT, which are available online and in-stores at Target, Barnes & Noble, Nordstrom and Toys”R”Us. They include a Hand Stamped Jewelry kit for making unique gold and silver earrings and necklaces designed with names, initials and charms, as well as a new DIY Journaling Set – a perfect gift for those who write, scrap-book or journal and want to do so in style.

The 70 pages spiral journal comes with patterns, chipboard frames and sparkling glitter tape.

For those recipients who have an interest in creating hand-crafted bath products, consider gifting an STMT DIY Bath Bombs kit,

containing everything one might need to make colorful and fragrant bath bombs, along with an instruction booklet with tips and suggestions

the what, why and how of the world around them through scientific exploration. Many age-appropriate science kits exist for little ones. From planetariums to chemistry sets to crystal growing kits, these are fun ways to delve into scientific disciplines like astronomy and geology at a young age. Plus, many such science kits are a great way for young kids to develop motor skills.

You can even consider pairing this gift with a field trip to a children’s science museum or the zoo to make scientific fun even more engaging with an interactive experience.

Fun on wheels

The colorful, interactive Go! Go! Smart Wheels playsets from VTech, a leader in developmental stage-based electronic learning products, will spark toddlers’ imaginations and encourage creativity, while helping them explore concepts of cause and effect.

Kids can go for a ride with Gavin the Go-Kart on the Go! Go! Smart Wheels Race and Play Adventure Park. Children can improve their motor skills by cranking Gavin up the playset’s hill, launching him with the catapult and racing him down the track into a 360-degree loop. Gavin will also respond to SmartPoint locations with fun sounds, phrases, songs and melodies, helping children reach language, physical and motor milestones.

Likewise, the Go! Go! Smart Wheels Press and Race Monster Truck Rally, encourages creative play by giving kids a chance to race

and jump with Mark, the Press and Race Monster Truck, around rally tracks and off a podium launcher while listening to him play fun phrases, sounds and melodies. They can engage in jump competitions by launching Mark off a stunt ramp to encourage creative play and discover cause and effect. Mark will also respond to the SmartPoint locations throughout the playset.

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For little ones who are ready to dive into imagination and exploration, the Go! Go! Smart Friends Shimmering Seashell Castle is a fun choice. Kids can play with the sandcastle, dance with Mermaid Pearl and her sea friends, the seahorse and dolphin, or pretend to play dress-up at the vanity.

Kids can hear playful phrases and sounds by placing Pearl on any of the MagicPoint locations.

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Even toddlers can develop a foundation for kitchen skills they can use later in life. Cooking and baking is not only fun, it introduces kids to numbers and measurements, helping develop coordination and fine motor skills. Consider a cookbook featuring easy recipes designed for kids and parents to follow together.

When shopping for toddlers, don’t get stumped. Let one simple rule guide your efforts to make special occasions especially special: seek gifts that fuse fun and learning.

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s you strive for a happy holiday, do all your gift ideas seem ho-hum at best?

It’s a common holiday conundrum: You want to show all your friends and family that you care, but finding the right present seems impossible.

If you feel stuck, look for gifts that will enhance the home, because there is truly something for every personality. Skip the candle and coaster set and instead check out these unique, personal items that add fun and flair to any home, big or small.

Aquariums Traditional rectangular aquariums are bulky and cumbersome, but now there are stunning new tabletop options perfect for everyone on your list. The biOrb TUBE 15 aquarium is designed to give a 360-degree view and features multi-color LED lighting with remote control for an eye-catching way to enjoy fishkeeping.

The TUBE 15 is also a low-maintenance gift given its 5-step filtration that maintains a clean, healthy aquatic environment to achieve ideal pH balance. Enjoy the dazzling sight of bubbling water and an impressive light show all year long.

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Personalized signs One of the year’s most popular decorating trends is custom signage. Often made from wood, these signs are painted or carved with your preferred message. That means it can be customized to suit even the most difficult people to shop for.

Popular verbiage on a custom sign includes the family surname with an “established” date.

You could also include a literary phrase or personal mantra that your loved one enjoys.

Because the message is personalized, you can make it perfect for everyone on your list.

Himalayan salt lamps When the holiday festivities are over, it’s

time to settle in and deal with Old Man Winter until springtime arrives. The soft glow of salt lamps brings a warmth to rooms on the dreariest days.

Made from large pieces of salt, these lamps have an almost rock-like quality with veins of white, pink and peach throughout. Some people claim they also help maintain good indoor air quality and help with Seasonal Affective Disorder. No matter what, they are a happy addition to any room: bedroom, office or living room.

The person who has everything? Check. The hard-to-shop-for teen? Check. The newlywed couple settling into their home? Check. Home decor gifts are great for everyone on your holiday gift list, and best yet, they won’t be like anything else your loved ones receive, making your gift memorable and truly cherished.

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Going for tears of joy? One home decor gift that will tug at the heartstrings is framed photography. A nice portrait is always a great gift option, but this year surprise your loved ones by finding old photography and getting it restored. That photo of Grandpa fishing or of all your aunts as children is sure to bring back memories. Place in a nice frame and it is

guaranteed to be an unforgettable gift that will be proudly displayed for years to come.

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Winter is the perfect time to cozy up at home, but that tattered old blanket just won’t do. You can encourage friends and family to get some much-needed R&R by gifting them new pillows and a fluffy throw blanket.

Fun pillows are available in unique designs that feature different pictures, words or phrases, so it’s easy to find something just right for that someone special. Add a coordinating throw blanket and get ready to cuddle through all of winter’s chilliest nights.

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This holiday season, you can join forces with a nonprofit that helps thousands of kids in foster care open a gift with their name on the tag.

These children generally have very little in the way of luxury or even stuff they can call their own.

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That was what Latasha Haynes’ life was like when the organization helped change her future forever by buying her a camera – her first.

“I didn’t get a lot of Christmas gifts,” said Haynes, now 35, “so that first camera was a huge deal.”

Now a professional photographer, she travels the country with her husband, also a photographer, and their daughter.

The nonprofit that helped Haynes, Treehouse, gives children meaningful holiday presents such as bikes and tablets every year through its Holiday Magic program.

In addition, its Little Wishes program provides financial support

for extracurricular activities and other experiences essential to any child’s development. And the organization’s Graduation Success program has dramatically increased graduation rates for youth in foster care.

“This year we are proud to continue giving kids in foster care a childhood and a future,” said Janis Avery, CEO of Treehouse. “If you are looking for a way to share the spirit of giving, it’s easy to get involved.”

To donate, go to www. treehouseforkids.org and click “Donate, or email drives@ treehouseforkids.org to host your own donation drive.

Nearly anyone can conduct a drive, from businesses to community groups and families.

Your donation to a nonprofit that gives foster kids holiday gifts can make a big difference in young lives.

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Popular myths are that real trees are bad for the environment, artificial trees make more financial sense and real trees are just a hassle, but read on for some facts that will set the record straight and some thoughts that might turn your head on some of the more subjective sides of the debate.

mulch, and every year the circle of life continues. Artificial trees are petroleum-based products and most are imported from overseas.

Many are thrown away seven to 10 years after they’re purchased, and every year the landfills where they will stay (literally for centuries) get a little bit bigger.

Still don’t like the idea of cutting down a tree? Remember that just like the Halloween pumpkin you carve with your kids or the freshcut flowers you buy for a loved one on special occasions, real Christmas trees are farmerplanted and hand-harvested specifically for people to enjoy. And, for every real Christmas tree harvested, a new tree is planted.

If it’s your wallet that worries you, keep in mind that it’s no surprise that artificial things frequently cost less than real things. True, not everyone agrees “you get what you pay for,” but there’s a second economic case to be made for buying a real Christmas tree: Real Christmas trees provide real business for real farmers. Fully 100 percent of real Christmas trees sold in the U.S. are grown in North America.

Every choice is a trade-off. What you gain with the ease of an artificial tree, you lose in the experience of a real tree. To be fair, this is subjective. But years from now, which do you think you’ll remember more warmly: assembling a plastic tree you pulled out of the attic that looks exactly the same year after year, or bringing home and decorating a real tree that you enjoyed hunting for with your friends and family?

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memories. The hunt for a real Christmas tree can create an experience – everything from the scent to the search – that simply can’t be manufactured and that no artificial tree can replace.

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From ancient masterpieces such as “The Art of War,” written on bamboo leaves to Chairman Mao’s “Little Red Book,” “Remarkable Books” delves into the stories behind the most incredible tomes

ever produced, offering an insight into their wider social and cultural contexts. Alongside images of the books and manuscripts are closeup views highlighting interesting features, and biographies telling the lives of the people who produced them. This coffee table-worthy book makes a thoughtful gift for those with an interest in literature, art and design.

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While book lovers sometimes turn to digital for their literature fix, when it comes to coffee table books, print rules. Coffee table books are not only sources of knowledge, but also high impact art statements. For this reason, they make great holiday gifts.

This season, consider the following new options.

and artifacts of human migration arising from all manner of impulses – from the search for food to pilgrimages, trade, scientific curiosity, or simply the quest for adventure.

Exploring the natural world Discover Earth’s natural landmarks and the animals and plants that inhabit them with “Natural Wonders of the World.” From the granite domes of Yosemite to the reefs of the Bahama Banks, this unparalleled survey of the world’s natural treasures features landscape photography and illustrations with 3-D terrain models, and other explanatory artworks to reveal the geological processes that formed them.

Guide to the masterpieces A visual celebration of artists from the Early Renaissance to the present day, “Artists” tells the stories behind their masterpieces, including the historical context in which each artist worked, their influences, creative development, friendships, loves and rivalries.

From Donatello to Dali and Giotto to Giacometti, the book showcases artwork as well as images of artists at work, making it a great gift for anyone with an interest in art, art history or biography.

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early 1900s. “Bollywood” features film stills, plot timelines, star and producer profiles, plus historical insights, lesser-known facts and behind-the-scenes gossip on such iconic movies as Mother India, Mughal-e-Azam, Sholay, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, and Bajirao Mastani. A colorful, glittering cover makes it stand out in any home library.

An illustrated epic “The Illustrated Mahabharata” brings the world’s longest epic to life. With more than

500 images showcasing India’s varied art forms, the book encapsulates the complete stories in an accessible way, providing details of the principal cities and kingdoms involved, a seamless weaving of Sanskrit text with regional variations and detailed family trees. It’s a great gift choice for mythology enthusiasts and history buffs.

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Not sure where to start? Here three gift ideas that will keep on giving, all year long.

Taste sensations, delivered These days, there are food subscription boxes for just about anything you can think of – from exotic spices, to gourmet candies, to meats and delicacies. Take the tastes of your loved one into account and consider keeping their kitchen well-stocked all year long with monthly deliveries of amazing food and ingredients.

These subscriptions make culinary variety, extravagance and exploration convenient for recipients, who need only await the arrival of their next boxed delivery with anticipation.

A well-honed kitchen Even serious home cooks who seem to have every new kitchen appliance available, may not realize how important it is to have a knife sharpener. When knives dull, they become more difficult and dangerous to wield, slowing food preparation and making slips of the wrist more likely to occur. But you can fix that for the

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Look for a model built to last through many uses.

For example, the Compact Electric Knife Sharpener from Smith’s Consumer Products, features a synthetic sharpening wheel that guides the knife at the correct angle and has an ergonomic design that makes it easy and comfortable to use. To learn more, visit Walmart.com.

New hobbies Whether it’s salsa dance, classical guitar or French cooking, many centers that offer arts and music lessons allow gift-givers to buy credits for loved ones. This gives recipients an opportunity to select for themselves what they want to learn about on a schedule that works for them. But this gift goes far beyond a temporary diversion. Learning a skill offers lifelong opportunities for new pursuits, friendships and accomplishments.

Reconsider your holiday shopping strategy, focusing on items that will improve the lives of loved ones, well beyond the season.

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The piano has been an unparalleled outlet for those seeking to decompress, express their creativity and simply have fun.

Plus, studies show that people who make music experience less anxiety, loneliness and depression. In many adults, playing the piano was the most effective activity for reducing cortisol levels related to stress.

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For instance, regular piano playing sharpens fine motor skills and improves hand-eye coordination. Research suggests that piano lessons for older adults have an effect on increased levels of human growth hormone, which slows the adverse effects of aging.

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Playing music is good for your family.

For 200 years, the piano has been considered a part of the heart of a home, bringing together family and friends, and strengthening communities with the joy of music. It’s something the whole family can cherish together, at any age and any season.

To help you bring music into your home, you can download the Steinway and Sons Piano Buyer’s Guide at www.steinway.com/ buyersguide. It shows how to select the size and style of piano that’s right for you – from new to certified pre-owned to suit just about any budget – and how to locate an authorized dealer.

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Christmas Cards are available at the Elkhorn Chamber of Commerce as well as local distributors. We have all the past years, as well as, the New 2017 card. One for $1.00 or a Bundle of 10 for $10.00.

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November 25-26 & December 2-3. All performances are at 4pm and tickets are $10 available at the Elkhorn Chamber or by calling the ticket manager at 262-812-3866.

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Holton Band Concert Saturday, December 9th at 7:30pm. Enjoy a free holiday concert form the Holton Band at the Walworth County Performing Arts Center.

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One question millions of Americans should keep in mind this holiday season is how to best handle their asthma and allergies. While everyone else is singing along to carols and letting their food digest, others are tearing up, coughing and going into a sneezing fit.

“People don’t realize how many hidden triggers are associated with the holidays and winter season,” said allergist Bradley Chipps, MD, president of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. “Those who suffer from allergies and asthma assume things will ease up once the cold weather hits, but there are other factors that can cause your allergies and asthma to flare. In fact, two-thirds of allergy sufferers have year-round triggers and symptoms.”

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Stay out of the hugging circle. There are a lot of hugs and kisses during the holidays, which can make it easy for germs and viruses to spread.

Catching a cold or coming down with the flu is pretty awful, but because those illnesses make asthma and allergy symptoms even worse.

Watch out for that ... tree! For many, picking out a Christmas tree is a holiday tradition. For others, a tree can be pure misery. Mold on the tree and terpene found in the sap can trigger allergies you thought you had under control. A much better option is to use an artificial tree.

Keep an eye on holiday treats. Holidays are about food, and people usually share the food they make. As a result, you need to be extra careful about food allergies. If you or your kids have food allergies, let your host know what ingredients should be avoided. If you are hosting, prepare food you know everyone in your clan can eat.

Your nose knows to sniff out those “pleasant” scents. People love to add those little touches to create a cozy holiday atmosphere in their homes.

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