It's December 22 and you've just barely made it through half of your holiday shopping list. The panic may have set in that you just don't have enough time to get everything done. This is a common scenario around the holidays. Shoppers have the best intentions to get their gifts early, but whether because of work obligations or social events, the task seems to get pushed further and further into December. Soon many are staring down the calendar experiencing sweaty palms. Many
others may be putting off holiday shopping simply because of the current state of the economy and affordability. For the scores of shoppers who consciously or subconsciously wait until the last possible minute to shop, there are ways to survive and surprise friends and family with great gifts. * Gift cards: They may not have sentimental meaning behind them, but gift cards are fast and easy. Chances are you can run into a store and be out with a hand-
ful of gift cards in less than 15 minutes, depending on lines at the checkout counter. Also, many supermarkets, bookstores and other retailers offer gift card kiosks enabling you to shop for different gift cards all in one place. * Food and beverages: While everyone is heading to the mall in droves, you can be stepping inside of a gourmet food or spirits store. Splurge on fine cheeses or that trendy bottle of liquor that a gift recipient has mentioned but not yet purchased for him- or herself.
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Did you know? The first Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center was erected in 1931, two years before the opening of Rockefeller Plaza, where the tree now draws thousands of tourists each year. The tradition began when construction
workers hard at work on building Rockefeller Center decorated a roughly 20-foot tall balsam fir tree on Christmas Eve in 1931. Strings of cranberries and tin cans were among the items used to decorate the tree.
While there was no tree in 1932, the first official tree was unveiled in 1933 in Rockefeller Plaza, and the lighting ceremony was broadcast over NBC Radio. The 1933 tree, at 50 feet tall, dwarfed the 1931 tree. However, the 1933 tree paled in comparison to the 10-ton Norway Spruce erected in 1999, which measured 100-feet tall and remains the tallest tree ever erected at Rockefeller Center. The tradition of the Rockefeller Center tree continues to evolve to this day, but the evergreen it is no longer lit with incandescent light bulbs. LED bulbs that consumea fraction of the energy of traditional bulbs are the bulbs of choice now. In addition, in 2007 Rockefeller Center partnered with Habitat for Humanity, who used the tree after it was taken down to furnish lumber for home construction.
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one into his own city. 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) 5 To be taxed with Mary his es-
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poused wife, being great with child. 6 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. 7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there w as no room for them in the inn. 8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
And, lo, the an gel of the Lord came upon them, an d the glory of the Lord shone round about them; an d they were sore afraid. 1 0 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. 1 1 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. 1 2 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe 9
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Holiday safety for pets While people are hoho-ho-ing and hustling and bustling, pets may not be as enamored with the holiday season as their human counterparts. That's because, amid the blur of activities that fill the season, there are potential sources of stress and dangers to pets. What can be so dangerous about holiday festivities and decorations? A lot, according to veterinarians and pet advocacy experts. The ASPCA, among other groups, warns of the toxic items and unhealthy treats that abound this time of year. Approximately 1,300 people are treated each year in emergency rooms for injuries related to holiday lights. Another 6,200 are treated for injuries related to holiday decorations and Christmas trees. These injuries are occurring to people who know better. Just think about the pets that do not understand the dangers around them. Pet parents have to be responsible for their animals' safety, too. Know What's Toxic Everything from snow globes to tinsel can wreak havoc on pets' delicate intestinal
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Reduce holiday expenses and waste BY Amy L. Habig, MPH, RD, LD Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, OSU Extension Adams/Brown/Highland Counties Let’s face it, the holidays can get expensive if we aren’t diligent about tracking our spending. There are lots of things to do, see, make, and share during this time of year. With a little creativity and diligence in tracking spending, you can have the same amount of holiday cheer for less “dough!” During the holidays, the average person will spend about$ 750.00 this year on holiday gifts and décor (according to the National Retail Federation). Think that’s a lot? It could be depending on your situation. In addition to the financial aspects, the holidays create a lot of “waste” such as used wrapping paper, plastic and cardboard gift containers, and food container wastes. We can all do our part to red uce wastes during this time of year. Many of the strategies for reducing holiday waste will also save us money. Consider these tips that are either “green” or will save you some green to try to keep your holiday waste and holiday spending down. First and foremost, make a list and stick to it. You will probably hear this over and over again, but making a list really helps keep people on track and curb unnecessary spending. In your list, include all the people you will buy gifts for and what you would like to buy for them; you can also include decorations and other items you wish to purchase. (You can always delete items from your list when you get to the store, but avoid adding items.) Identify how much you plan to spend overall this holiday on items such as gifts, food, decorations, packaging supplies, etc. B reak that amount down into separate categories and identify how much you would like to spend on each of those items and/or each person. Do some research to find the best deals. Browse the internet, sale ads, or in-store signs for the best deal on something you wish to buy. You could also call the stores before heading over there to see how much they are currently charging for a specific item.
You can opt to make a gift or offer a service as a gift. Homemade gifts are sometimes more special than something bought at the store. CDs, scrapbooks, knitted scarves, and baked goods are several examples. Many people will appreciate a service, such as babysitting, preparing a meal for them, dance lessons, or teaching them a new skill like sewing instead of a store-bought gift. Split the cost of an item with someone else, or buy the item for a couple. If an item costs more than you would like to spend, see if friends or family members will split the cost of an item with you. They will probably appreciate spitting the cost of an item because they won’t have to search for something now. Or if an item costs more than you would like to spend, and you know both members of a couple would enjoy it, give them the one item as a gift to share rather than giving them individual items. DIY: Do It Yourself! Make your own greeting cards or gift tags using cardstock, stamps, stickers, glitter, ribbon, etc. Make your own gift wrap out of newspaper, colored construction paper, fabric, reused wrapping paper, or old shopping bags. Decorate your homemade wrapping paper with stamps, stickers, pictures from last years’ holiday cards, ribbons, and other items around your house. Let your kids draw their own pictures on the wrapping paper or your greeting cards. Use items from nature like acorns, holly, or berries for centerpieces or decorations. Carpool with friends or family when you go on shopping trips, especially if the stores are farther away. This can save you gas and reduce emissions. When having holiday gatherings, try to produce less waste. Conside r using food containers or decorations that can be used again instead of buying new ones each year. And, make sure to set out recycling bins so your guests can recycle their bottles, cans, and plastics! Please feel free to call Ohio State Extension at 937-393-1918 for more holiday money-saving ideas. Enjoy this opportunity to be creative; we hope it will save you some “dough!”
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There will also be a Baby Pageant on December 14 at the Georgetown JVS on Hamer Road. Registration will begin at 5 p.m. and the Show will begin at 6 p.m. Trophies and ribbons will be awarded to winners. All entries will receive a participation certificate from the Marines. Entry cost is $15.00 per child. There will also be pictures with Santa for $5.00 and a silent auction. All proceeds will go to Brown County Toys for Tots. For more information call (937) 2132235.
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Celebrating the season of Epiphany Celebrants of the Christian faith and Eastern orthodox Christian religion may want to wait a few days after Christmas to start packing away their decorations and cease celebrating the holiday season. That's because it is customary to commemorate the Epiphany, which marks the day that Jesus Christ was revealed as the Son of God. Epiphany is known by a few different names. In addition to Epiphany, the holiday is sometimes called Little Christmas and the Feast of the Three Kings. Spanish-speaking individuals refer to it as El Dia de Los Tres Reyes, which essentially translates to Day of the Three Kings. In Western faiths, Epiphany takes place on January 6th. However, in Catholic dioce-
ses in the U.S., it is observed on the Sunday between January 2 and January 8. Eastern Christians follow the Julian calendar rather than the Gregorian calendar. Therefore, Epiphany occurs a few days later for them, on January 19. According to Christian tradition, Epiphany marks the day the traveling magi arrived from afar to bid welcome to the Baby Jesus. They presented three different gifts:gold, frankincense and myrrh. "And they came into the house and saw the Child with Mary His mother; and they fell down and worshiped Him; and opening their treasures they presented to Him gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh." Matthew 2:11 Although the Bible doesn't specifically mention that there were
three wise men, biblical historians interpret that there were only three due to the number of gifts that were presented. The names of the magi were Gaspar, Melchior and Balthasar, but this is something learned post-Bible as well. Gold represented a gift worthy of a king. Frankincense was an expensive gift valued for its wonderful fragrance and medicinal values and worship. It is thought Frankincense spoke to the worship of God. Myrrh was used as an anesthetic and in burial embalming. It is also used to anoint one in faith. The meaning of the word "epiphany" is a revealing or an opening of one's eyes. Although Epiphany is much known for the three wise men, the significance of the day is that
God revealed Himself to everyone through the human person who was His Son, Jesus. God reveals that the true God is Jesus, the Messiah, and Savior of the world, who was sent to the people for this express purpose. The day of the Epiphany actually marks the first day of the Epiphany season, which lasts until the Lenten season on Ash Wednesday. Through the Epiphany season, God reveals many intricacies of His Word through scripture in the Bible. Although many Christians celebrate the better-known holiday of Christmas, Epiphany may have even more spiritual meaning during this holiday season.
Take the hassle out of gift returns The magic of the holiday season is hard to replicate. But the smiles and laughter may dim when faced with the prospect of returning unwanted gifts. Few people haven't had to return a holiday gift once or twice in their lifetimes. In fact, a survey from Consumer Reports indicates that 1 in 5 Americans will return a holiday present this year, while retail merchants expect about 10 percent of all holiday purchases to be returned. Part of the difficulty of returning items is a result of stores cracking down on merchandise fraud. While there are scores of honest customers simply looking to exchange that paw print set of pajamas for something a little more stylish, there are plenty others who are interested in taking advantage of the holiday season to return items that may have been used, such as a cocktail dress that livened up Christmas festivities just as much as the spiked egg nog, only to be returned December 26. With the desire to curtail fraud, retailers have tightened the reigns on return policies. Keeping this in mind and being prepared for a conversation with a store's customer service employee can make the return process go more smoothly. * Know the store's return policy. It pays to go online or call the store to find out about its specific return policy. Return policies may vary depending on the item being returned, so be sure to check about the item you have. Requirements often are more stringent on electronics. * Use a receipt whenever possible. Receipts speed up the return
process considerably. Whether it is the actual receipt or a gift receipt, this small slip of paper is evidence that the item being returned actually was purchased at the particular store on a particular date. * Bring identification. Stores will sometimes honor a return for store credit when you present your driver's license. Keep in mind that there may be a strict limit on how many items you can return without a receipt, and many stores keep track of this information by utilizing the unique scan code on your license. If you are a serial returner, you may find your efforts are for naught. * Keep boxes closed. Restocking fees are charges exacted for items returned that have been opened. Generally they are applied to electronics and appliances -
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Sweet facts Candy canes are very popular holiday treats and are often used to decorate Christmas trees. That hooked shape certainly makes them whimsical and able to hang on tree boughs. But candy canes weren't always the curved and colorful treats they are today. In the 1700s, candy canes were nothing more than straight white sticks of sugar candy used to decorate Christmas trees. A choirmaster at Cologne Cathedral decided that having the ends bent to depict a shepherd's crook and passing them out during church services would help keep children quiet. It was not until roughly the 20th century that candy canes acquired their red stripes. Some surmise that the candy cane is shaped like a shepherd's crook to represent Jesus Christ, who tended to his flock of supporters. Others say that it's a "J" for Jesus. Regardless of their shape, hundreds of thousands of candy canes are now manufactured and shipped for the holiday season each year.
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Yule Log Recipe Ingredients 3 eggs 1 cup Imperial Sugar® / Dixie Crystals® Granulated Sugar 1/3 cup water 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar 3 cups pistachio ice cream, softened 12 ounces bittersweet chocolate, divided Line a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan with parchment paper; grease the paper and set aside. In a large bowl, beat eggs for 3 minutes. Gradually add sugar, beating for 2 minutes or until mixture becomes thick and lemon-colored. Stir in water and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to egg mixture and beat until smooth. Spread batter evenly into prepared pan. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Cool for 5 minutes. Invert cake onto a kitchen towel dusted with confectioners' sugar. Gently peel off parchment paper. Roll up cake in the towel jelly-roll style, starting with a short side. Cool completely on a wire rack. Unroll cake; spread ice cream evenly over cake to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up again. Place seam side down on a serving platter. Cover and freeze for at least 1 hour. In a microwave, melt four squares of chocolate; stir until smooth. Spread over a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Break chilled chocolate into 3-in. x 1-in. pieces. Melt remaining chocolate; spread over top, sides and ends of cake. Working quickly, place chocolate pieces on cake to resemble bark. Freeze until serving. Remove from the freezer 10 minutes before cutting.
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cut down on any additional debt from holiday giving. It helps to budget for the added gifts, decorations and food that make the holidays festive. Savings clubs have been offered through banks and other organizations for decades. It's never too early to establish a Christmas savings account, and most people like to get started right at the beginning of the new year. Although Christmas clubs have traditionally been offered through credit unions and savings banks, third-party organizations, including retailers, also offer these types of savings accounts. Such accounts may accrue a small amount of interest, and unlike accounts established with banks, the money saved must be spent with the particular retailer holding the account. The Better Business Bureau advises that
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Christmas clubs are good ways to budget and help avoid holiday debt. Here are their suggestions when establishing an account. * Build a budget. Consider how much you spent in the previous holiday season to help determine how much you want to set aside every month. * Start saving now. The sooner you start setting aside money every month, the better. By setting up a club account in January or February, you'll benefit more from the interest rate and start the year off on the right foot. * Shop around. While the interest rates on these accounts are typically not very high, they can vary, so shop around for the best deal. * Read the fine print. Christmas clubs are essentially short-term savings accounts, but there are a few details that make them different. In
some cases, there might be a minimum required deposit to open the account or a minimum amount you must deposit every month. In addition, there is often a financial penalty for withdrawing the funds before the holiday shopping season arrives. * Automate the process. Many Christmas club accounts allow for monthly automatic deductions of the amount of money you determine from your bank account or paycheck. This helps lessen the pinch. Just make sure that you don't set aside so much that you run the risk of overdrawing on your accounts. Christmas clubs can be yet another financing tool that individuals use to help offset the additional expenses of the holiday season.
Easy ways to reuse and recycle holiday gift wrap The gift wrap industry earns roughly $2.6 billion in retail sales each year. Tons of paper trash is generated from the gift wrap people use to conceal gifts for Christmas, Chanukah and other special occasions throughout the year. As much fun as all the different patterns of wrapping paper can be, gift wrap is a relatively unnecessary bit of decor, purchased with the intent of being ripped away and discarded. There are many ways that wrapping paper can be reused or recycled. Here are a few to think about. 1. Save some scraps of paper to use for children's art project at school and home. 2. Use in scrapbooking or as an inexpensive matting for photos. 3. Wrap other presents in paper that has been preserved well. 4. Shred the paper and use it as filler in packing boxes or as a decorative filling for gift bags. 5. Use bits of paper to
make gift tags. 6. Employ origami and use leftover gift wrap as your paper of choice. 7. Line shelves or drawers with the paper to protect surfaces. 8. Make decoupage holiday decorations for next year. 9. Crumple up the paper and use it to stuff into tall boots so they keep their shape. 10. Trace the pattern
of an envelope on the paper and cut out your own envelopes for little notes or holiday greetings for next year. 11. Buy a reusable coffee cup that enables you to change the insert. Use a piece of gift wrap to change the design. 12. Cover a holey bulletin board with a piece of gift wrap for a festive look. 13. Find out which
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types of paper can be collected by curbside recycling and wrap it up with your newspapers. 14. Add some wrapping paper that's free of harmful dyes to your compost heap. 15. Use paper to line a bird cage. 16. Give paper to the kids to play with. Chances are they can come up with many other great ideas.
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