Countdown to Christmas - Dec. 2, 2014

6B • Countdown to Christmas

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•Home decor — Many people agonize over how to personalize a gift, yet if you’ve ever visited someone’s home, you probably already have an idea of their home decorating style. Look for home decor pieces that mesh with items already in their home. For example, if your sisterin-law has decorated her home in a rustic style, she might welcome some rooster tableware or a beautifully crafted quilt.

•Bed and bath — Everyone sleeps and everyone bathes, but does everyone on your holiday list See low-tech page 7B

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Four ways to spark creativity in your child

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(BPT) — As colder months roll in, your children will spend more time indoors so you’ll need to be equipped with indoor activities that will capture their imagination and foster their creativity. Here are a few activities you can do with your kids and keep them active:

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Get cooking.

Bring out the baker in your child. Invite them into the kitchen to create a fantastic treat for the entire family. Encourage them to help you pick out a recipe, gather all the ingredients and assign the appropriate tasks.

Younger children will love mixing, sifting, and sorting, while older kids can try pouring or cutting ingredients. Leave some room for experimenting, adding tasty imaginative ingredients that are not in the recipe.

The best part will be enjoying your creation and spending time together as a family.

tor’s sets based on popular video games. Encourage your children to build freely, letting their imagination inspire them to create unique projects. You never know, you may just be looking at the next great architect or engineer.

Put on a show.

Who’s got talent in your family? Best way to find out is to put on a show and let everyone act out.

Break the ice with a game of charades or put on a talent show to get the entire family singing and dancing.

Encourage your little stars with a standing ovation and give them the confidence to pursue their talent. You may have the next popstar in your living room and you may not

Build with blocks.

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may already be collecting dust on the shelf or broken beyond repair, traditional toys like old-fashioned musical instruments and simple dolls are timeless.

This year, why not give a classic doll like Raggedy Ann or Andy, or a stuffed lovely like Sock Monkey?

Or, try games that are as challenging now as they were decades ago, such as Simon, or those that travel well like mini Foosball or air hockey.

•Food favorites — Food can be a deeply personal gift, especially if you opt for something that not only tickles the recipients’ taste buds but his or her sense of nostalgia as well.

Childhood favorites like Necco Wafers, salt water

• Continued from 6B already do both in style?

Gift items that make for a more luxurious bathing experience — or even just put a touch of lux into everyday hand washing — can deliver a sense of caring, comfort and relaxation.

Products that are practical and pampering, such as Lemon Mint Cream moisturizer, or accent pillows and quilts can remind the recipient of your care all year long.

•Timeless toys — Shopping for kids can be a challenge, especially if the child on your list has everything from a tablet to a battery-powered scooter.

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Create a work of art.

Everyone has an artistic side so show your children all the creative activities they can do — painting, sculpting, drawing, etc.

See what interests them and give them the instruments to experiment.

The best indoor activities pull the kids away from the screen and into a social environment where they stay active and develop their creative skills.

You and your children will look back at these times together with fond memories.

Take a lot of pictures and be sure to keep the activities fresh and new.

To learn more about taffy, peppermints or traditional root beer are flavorful reminders of a simpler time. Pantry staples such as gourmet pancake mix and syrup or premium vanilla extracts feed the recipients’ body as well as their sense of creativity. Or, save someone a step on her holiday meal prep by providing dessert; a homemade pie or other baked goodies will be a welcome addition to any host’s holiday table.

“Some gifts will fade in favor just as winter fades into spring,” says Smith.

“Everyone wants to give a gift that will be loved, used and remembered and nothing accomplishes that better than a gift that appeals to our sense of nostalgia and tradition.”

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