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Contents NOVEMBER/DECEMBER Volume 4 Number 6
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34 Kids’ activity page Dress up Santa.
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Editor’s note Hours before getting our holiday photos taken last year, my daughter cut off a chunk of her hair. It was a Sunday morning, and I was on the phone with my sister-in-law, Bobbi, making plans for Thanksgiving. About 10 minutes into the conversation, I realized Mara was in the living room and quiet, which was not a good sign. Curious about what she was up to, I peeked in and found her belly down on the floor with her red-handled kid scissors in her hand. I quickly realized she was covering the hair she had just cut off. When I checked Mara’s hair, I realized it could have been worse. She had chopped a section of hair on one side, but it wasn’t so short that I couldn’t cover it up by pulling her hair back in a barrette. You can’t even tell in the photos that were taken later that day. I’m sure I’m not the only one who struggles to pull together family photo shoots (If you need proof, check out awkwardfamilyphotos.com for some hilarious photos!), which is why we included tips from local photographers on pages 20-22. We also included an article on adoption awareness, thanks to a suggestion from Smart reader Jennifer Kuhns. In an e-mail, Jennifer wrote: “In today’s society, families come together in a variety of (non-traditional) ways — we don’t all look alike anymore. ... If an article featured in Smart led just one family to open their hearts and adopt a child, wouldn’t that be an amazing thing?” It sure would. In September, I met Jennifer and her adorable 4-year-old daughter, Karlye, who is from China. Karlye made us work to get the photo on the cover. She had us singing songs from “The Little Mermaid,” and I even pretended to brush my hair with a toy fork. The result? The purple utensil made it into the photo, but Karlye eventually flashed a smile for the camera. See more photos of Karlye and learn more about adoption on pages 24-27. Jennifer is one of several inspirational women featured
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throughout this issue. Read about Susan Heinle, who started her business, Visiting Angels, to help people care for aging loved ones, on page 62. On pages 46-48, women who have online Etsy stores share their success stories. And chef Danielle Sanders, who owns Red Lion Bed and Breakfast, proves cranberries can be used for a lot more than sauce. Check out her recipes and crafts on pages 30-33 and 61. If you know an inspirational woman or want to share a story idea, I’d love to hear from you. Send me an e-mail at keberle@ydr.com or call 771-2030. You also can share your thoughts with me — and nearly 400 fans — at SmartMamaPA.com on Facebook. Follow us @smartmamapa on Twitter, too. We’ll be posting about holiday festivities, fashion advice, parenting news and more all season long.
Kara Eberle Smart magazine editor keberle@ydr.com
During our holiday photo shoot last year, Mara decided she didn’t want any more pictures. Instead of fighting with her to smile, my husband, Mark, and I decided to make this our “Bah humbug!” picture. It’s one of our favorites. (Note: I was almost seven months pregnant here.)
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More than 50 seasonal dealers will sell antiques, Christmas crafts and toys at Stoudt’s Black Angus Expo Center on Route 272 in Adamstown, Lancaster County, on Sundays, Nov. 21 through Dec. 19. Visit on Nov. 21 to experience a Victorian Christmas theme, costumes, English eats and a wassail bowl. Visit stoudts.com for details.
Nov. 21-Dec. 19 — Christkindlesmarkt
In downtown York, festivities kick off Nov. 21 with the Hanging of the Greens. Volunteers from all over the county help decorate the city for the holiday season with red bows and pine roping. Decorations are hung from every lamppost and all the bridges to brighten the town. For details, call Downtown Inc at 849-2331.
Nov. 21 — Hanging of the Greens
Beginning Nov. 20, the live Nativity and musical story of Christ’s birth returns to Sight & Sound Theatre in Lancaster County. Animals and biblical characters will perform near a 30-foot Christmas tree, and visitors will discover through sights, sounds and smells what the original Christmas might have been like. For details, visit sight-sound.com.
Nov. 20 - Dec. 30 — Miracle of Christmas
More than a million twinkle lights are strung throughout the park at the holiday festival, which includes rides for young children through adults, Hershey characters in their holiday finery, a singalong Christmas show and Santa’s reindeer. The park is open various hours from Nov. 19 through New Year’s Eve. Visit christmasinhershey.com for details.
Nov. 19 - Dec. 31 — Hersheypark Christmas Candylane
Local jazz band Jazz Me will perform at the Snowflake Gala, a fundraiser by the Adams County Children’s Advocacy Center. The gala includes a silent and live auction and a full dinner. Formal attire is suggested for the event on Nov. 19. Tickets are $50. For details, visit kidsagaincac.org.
Nov. 19 — Snowflake Gala
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A free holiday open house at the mansion in Kings Gap State Park in Cumberland County will have refreshments and musical entertainment. From 1 to 5 p.m. Dec. 5 and 12, guests can wander the home built in 1908 with 32 rooms and feel the history as well as view the natural beauty of the grounds. Call 486-5031 or visit friendsofkingsgap.org for more information.
Dec. 5,12 — Cameron-Masland Mansion
Celebrate Chanukah from 11:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Dec. 5 at the Jewish Community Center. Festivities begin with a menorah lighting demonstration followed by a singalong. Afterward, stick around for the second annual multigenerationallatke eating contest. For details, visit yorkjcc.org or call 843-0918.
Dec 5 — Community Chanukah Celebration
During the first two weekends in December, Gettysburg pulls out all the stops for the holiday season, offering tours of decorated historic homes, caroling through the town, a candlelight walking tour, hand bell choirs, a live Nativity scene and holiday dessert tasting. Call 334-6274 for more information on dates, times and pricing.
Dec. 4, 5, 11, 12 — Yuletide Festival
On Dec. 2, the Celtic Tenors will grace the stage at the Pullo Family Performing Arts Center at Penn State York with old Christmas favorites, spiritual songs and Gaelic tunes in perfect harmony. The three tenors weave their humor and Irish joy into each song, transfusing the concert with the peace of Christmas. Tickets start at $38. Visit pullocenter.yk.psu.edu for details.
Dec. 2 — Celtic Tenors holiday show
One of the biggest Christmas shows in the nation, the Pennsylvania Christmas and Gift Show, runs 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Dec. 1 through 3, 9 a.m to 8 p.m. Dec. 4 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 5. More than 500 specialty shops will fill the Pennsylvania State Farm Show Complex on Cameron and Marclay streets in Harrisburg. Tickets are $7 each, with group and senior discounts available. For more, visit pachristmasshow.com.
Dec. 1-5 — Christmas and Gift show
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Take a stroll through Rocky Ridge County Park to see a display of more than 400,000 lights. Stop in one of the five heated pavilions along the way for some refreshments and to see trains, Santa and other displays. A canned food item is requested to accompany the entry fee of $8 for adults and $6 for ages 4 through 12. Park is open Nov. 26 through Dec. 31 (closed Dec. 24 and 25), 6 to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday and 5 to 9 p.m. weekends. Visit yorkcountyparks.org/chmagic.html for details.
Nov. 27 - Dec. 31 — Christmas Magic Festival of Lights
This shopping experience is for children ages 12 and younger. A myriad of gift options will be available at the Fort Hunter Centennial Barn, 5300 N. Front St. in Harrisburg. Volunteers will bring each child through the shop to find the perfect gifts. All items will be priced less than $10. Parents can pick up their kids who will have gifts completely paid for, wrapped and tagged, ready for the holidays. Parents provide cash. Runs 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Nov. 27 through Dec. 19. For details, call 599-5751 or visit forthunter.org.
Nov. 27 - Dec. 12 — Kids Only Holiday Shop
Everyone is welcome during the service at 7 p.m. Nov. 23 at Temple Beth Israel, 2090 Hollywood Drive, York Township. Bring along a nonperishable food item to be donated to area food banks. An RSVP is not necessary, but call 843-2676 if you want more details.
Nov. 23 — York Community Interfaith Thanksgiving Worship
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Join the York Symphony Chorus at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 17 at the Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center and sing along as the group presents Handel’s “Messiah” with soloists Laura Heydt-Adams, Gwendolyn Bowers, Christopher Waite and Michael Anderson. Tickets cost $18 per person. For more information, visit strandcapitol.org.
Dec. 17 — Messiah Community Sing
Elisabeth von Trapp will join the Empire Brass in a holiday presentation. The daughter of Maria and Baron von Trapp, of “The Sound of Music” fame, will perform music from around the world. The show will be 7 to 10 p.m. Dec. 12 at the H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center at Shippensburg University. Tickets start at $34. Visit luhrscenter.com for more details.
Dec. 12 — The Sounds of Christmas
Indulge in another production of the traditional ballet at Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts in Harrisburg in December. Show times are 1 and 5 p.m. Dec. 11 and 2 p.m. Dec. 12. Visit whitakercenter.org or call 214-2787.
Dec. 11, 12 — ‘George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker’
The Greater York Youth Ballet presents the traditional holiday story of Clara and her beloved nutcracker. The show features more than 100 dancers joined by professional guest artists. The performances are 7 p.m. Dec. 11 and 2 p.m. Dec. 12. For details, visit s trandcapitol.org or call 846-1111.
Dec. 11, 12 — ‘The Nutcracker Ballet’
Head to the Fairfield Inn in Adams County on Dec. 10 and 11 to watch a show of Civil War-era caroling while you enjoy dishes inspired from that time, including a Yankee Pot Roast. On Dec. 17 and 18, step back into the 1700s and try the food and holiday traditions of the time, including wassail. Each night costs $39.95 and includes live entertainment and a four-course meal. Visit thefairfieldinn.com for details.
Dec. 10- 11, 17-18 — Feasts of Christmas
About the models Elaine Lemmon, 34, founded Everblossom Farm in 2004 and employs the CSA (community-supported agriculture) business model. The 190acre farm in Reading Township, Adams County provides about 90 shares —10 to Gettysburg College and 80 to local families. Elaine’s sister, Jodé, 38, lives a mile away on another family farm. Each year, the sisters have an unspoken competition about who employs the prettiest and most original gift wrapping techniques. “They’re always a little reused, a little natural, a little fresh,” Elaine said. For more, visit everblossomfarm.com.
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Throw a gift-wrapping party.
Invite some friends to hang out for a group wrapping party. Have everyone bring a light snack to share as well as wrapping supplies, such as gift bags, wrapping paper, tags and tape — and gifts to be wrapped, of course. Prepare the kitchen or dining room table with extra supplies, and be sure to keep any curious family members clear of the “wrapping zone” so no one’s surprises are spoiled. Play some holiday music to inspire a festive mood and chat the night away while you all get your wrapping accomplished.
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Beyond the feasts of food, hectic schedules and family visits, you’ll know the holidays have arrived when you find yourself standing knee-deep in a room filled with crumpled wrapping paper. Americans throw away 83 million tons of paper trash, including tissue paper and cardboard boxes, according to an Environmental Protection Agency study in 2007. Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, the amount of household garbage in the U.S. increases by 25 percent, the EPA’s website states. If everyone wrapped three holiday gifts with recycled or reused materials, it would
save enough paper to cover 45,000 football fields, according to a Use Less Stuff Report published in 1996. If every family reused just 2 feet of holiday ribbon, the saved ribbon (38,000 miles) could tie a bow around the entire planet, the ULS Report states. While there are some options for 100 percent recycled wrapping paper, you can likely wrap all of the gifts on your list with materials you already have in your home. Choosing the right eco-friendly options can personalize your gift in a way that mass-produced store-bought gift wrap can’t match. Here are some ideas for wrapping gifts the Earth-friendly way.
For nature lovers: Incorporate some natural elements such as pine cones, evergreen branches or holly. We used pine cones along with dried sunflowers and sorghum from Roots Cut Flower Farm in Carlisle (for more search on localharvest.org). If you’re using fresh greens that will brown over time, be sure to wrap the present within a few days of giving it.
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For eco-geeks: Use a gift bag that can be easily folded and used again. Or make your own recycled wrapping paper by using a paper bag or the pages from an old book, newspaper or magazine. Add ribbon, dried flowers or a recycled-paper star to top it off. We used a lunch bag, crumpled to add texture, and dried straw flowers from Roots Cut Flower Farm. More wrapping tips, page 10
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For music lovers: Print out sheet music from a website such as www.noelnoelnoel.com. Select a favorite song or a Christmas carol, and print it out on your home printer. Or use any sheet music you might have from the budding musician in your home. To give the paper an antique look, boil a few cups of water and add a tea bag. Allow the tea bag to cool before handling, then brush it across the page like a paintbrush to get a marbled look. For an even color application, allow the cup of tea to cool and pour into a jellyroll pan along with the sheet music pages. Allow to soak for about 30 minutes, then remove the paper and lay flat to dry. To avoid wrinkles, secure the paper while it dries with an old towel and several books on top. Top the gift with cardstock cut into the shape of a treble clef. Tie a ribbon strung with jingle bells around the gift to add an audible musical element.
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■■ Wrap the top and bottom of a gift box separately so the box can be opened without tearing the paper to unwrap it. Then encourage the recipient to use the box. ■■ Turn last year’s holiday cards into gift tags by cutting out a section of the card and gluing it to card stock. ■■ Use just the right amount of wrapping paper by measuring first to avoid bulky corners. You’ll conserve paper and have crisp corners. ■■ Use fabric ribbons instead of paper curling ribbon. It makes for a lovely presentation and gives you the satisfaction of opening something even if you’re not tearing the paper into shreds. Plus, fabric ribbons are much easier to untie and reuse.
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By SAMANTHA DELLINGER for Smart
What you need
Empty cardboard containers X-acto knife Clear tape Acrylic paints Paint brushes Newspaper Straight edge Pencil Battery-operated mini lights Decide what types of buildings you want to create out of your empty cardboard containers. I used a tissue box, cereal boxes, cracker boxes, tea boxes and a Pringles container (barn silo). Next, decide where you might place your buildings. This will help determine the scale of your buildings.
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Draw windows and doors on front of buildings. Use X-acto knife to cut out windows and doors. All of the buildings’ bottoms are open. This is how I added inside lights. (Don’t use candles)
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Mark the top center point on the front of the box. Next, measure a third of the way down on each side of the box. Connect the three markings with a straight edge. Repeat this for the back of box. (Fig. 1) Next, connect the front and back side markings with straight edge. Fig. 1
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After you are done creating your buildings, prime them with a couple layers of gesso or white acrylic paint. After your buildings are dry, paint them however you want.
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■■Your interest rate on a new account can’t increase for the first 12 months (with a few exceptions). If your company does hike your rate after year one, the new rate will apply only to new charges. ■■Under 21? You’ll need to show you can handle making payments or you’ll need a cosigner to open an account. If you have a card with a cosigner and want to increase your limit, your cosigner must agree in writing. The goal here, Garrett said, is for fewer young adults to face the double whammy of student loan AND credit card debt.
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Your company can’t charge fees for making a purchase that would put your account over its credit limit unless you “opt in” (agree) for the company to process over-the-limit transactions and charge a fee. If you do opt in — Garrett strongly advises against this, by the way — an over-the-limit fee can be imposed only once during the billing cycle when you exceeded the limit, not for each transaction that exceeds the credit limit. And if you remain over your limit but don’t make any more transactions, another fee can be charged only once during each of the next two billing cycles.
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Add a touch of seasonal sparkle and spice to your home for the upcoming holiday season. One piece can brighten a room, whether you are celebrating with family and friends for Thanksgiving, Christmas or Hanukkah.
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These beautiful handmade wreaths from the Magnolia Co.’s Lacquer Collection are sure to brighten any doorway. Magnolia leaves are coated and sealed to last indefinitely. Available in holiday red, white, pumpkin, gold rush (shown) and silver bells. $105 for 18-inch wreath; $147 for 24-inch. Available at magnoliacompany.com and locally at Ashcombe Farm and Greenhouses in Mechanicsburg, Details in Lancaster, In the Pines in Newville and Funks Farm Market & Greenhouse in Millersville.
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Bring timeless tradition to your home with these cheerfully singing caroler figurines from Byers’ Choice, handcrafted in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. New for 2010 are the Ten Lords A-Leaping Caroler (left) and the Nine Ladies Dancing Caroler. Available for $67 at all Christmas Tree Hill store locations and online at christmastreehill.com.
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This striking hand-painted glass vase by Fenton Art Glass will be the star of your tabletop this season. Designed by Kim Barley, this 7-inch Golden Star on Ruby Flip Vase is the 2008 ALS (Lou Gehrig disease) Exclusive. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of each vase will be donated to the ALS Association, and the ALSA logo appears on the bottom. Available at kathieschristmas. com and Kathie’s Christmas stores for $119.50.
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The decorative patterns on this sterling silver dreidel and stand were inspired by an elegant silver 19th-early-20th-century Hanukkah lamp from Vienna, Austria, in The Jewish Museum’s collection. The stem is topped with an onyx cabochon. Available for $240 at the museum shop. For more visit jewishmuseum.org.
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These days, it’s hard enough to get the whole family together for an evening meal between basketball practice, music lessons and work functions. A family portrait? Well, that might challenge even the most expert event planner. Not only do you have to get everyone at the same place at the same time, but you have to coordinate clothing, negotiate accessories and poses and make sure the little ones are well-fed and rested. 20 | smart
Still, there’s something about this time of year that pushes families large and small to pull their gang together and head to a local portrait studio. “A lot of (our customers) are coming in because they haven’t gotten a photo together in a very long time,” said Joan Wilt, owner of Byron Wilt Photography in Paradise Township. “People have so many things going on in their lives these days that if they can get together as a family, they treasure that. It’s very sacred.” While some families have fun dressing up in Santa hats and Christmas sweaters
and heading to chain studios, others seek something more unique. Carol Schintz said customers at Schintz Studio tend to go for a simpler, more timeless look for their holiday photos. “They’re thinking more long term because they are investing in the pictures.” The studio is in an old house in downtown York. A fireplace and sled in the backyard are popular backdrops for photos. The Schintzs have boxes wrapped as gifts that can be used as props, but Carol Schintz said fewer people are using such things. “We don’t throw in a lot of
props unless they ask for it.” Wilt said outdoor photos are popular at their studio because of the nearby Conewago Creek — especially when snow begins to fall. Some families will sit on a dune of white sand that simulates snow, Wilt said. Or they gather in front of an old barn hung with a holiday wreath or wagon wheel. “Our clients like the old-time natural scenery look,” she said. Wilt said despite the classic look of black-and-white photos, most families opt for color when they order holiday prints: “Color is vibrant, and when you see it, it makes you feel great.”
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Jason Plotkin, photographer for the York Daily Record/ Sunday News and Smart, works with families each year to get adorable holiday photos. He shares some of his tips for capturing moments that will last a lifetime:
What should you do when a child refuses to smile for the camera? There are a few things you can do to help a child smile. First, don’t force it. If they don't want to smile, they won’t. They’ll feel your stress, and if you get angry, it won't work out. Maybe schedule some extra time to get the child used to the situation. I like to have a photographer who my kids know to take our picture. Sometimes that familiarity can help relax a child. Also, don’t be so strict about the kind of photo you want. Be f lexible. If putting your child’s favorite stuffed octopus doesn’t fit in your idea of a holiday photo, don't worry about it. If they are relaxed and happy, it will work out. How to you handle reining in unruly family members? Have multiple plans for family photos. Have some in your mind that you would like to take, but realize that others have their ideas, too. If there are a limited amount of poses you are allowed with the photographer, you could split the difference. If other family members are still being unruly, remind them this is about the family, not just them.
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What's your favorite part of shooting holiday photos? I love the unpredictability of children. Some will smile, some won't. I like the process. If a child seems uncomfortable at the beginning but eventually relaxes and has fun, it makes the end result that much better. What elements make up a great holiday picture? I think showing your personality makes up a fun holiday photo. I’ve photographed families who have come in with themes, and it stands out much more than a traditional “We will dress nicely and wear nice smiles.” Wear goofy hats. Have everyone dress in their favorite sports jerseys. Have the adults sit in a wagon and have the kids try to pull them. The real struggle and expression of a child trying to pull their mom or dad will be much more memorable. What's your favorite part about the holidays? My wife, Melissa, is my favorite part of my holidays. Her enthusiasm is infectious. From decorating the tree to wrapping the presents, it's the time of the year that really lights her up.
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Jennifer Kuhns of Glen Rock enjoys reading to her 4-year-old daughter, Karlye. Kuhns adopted Karlye from China in 2007. ‘It was the single most humbling, rewarding thing I’ve ever done,’ Kuhns said. At right, Lynn Kuhns holds his adopted daughter. PHOTO BY PAUL KUEHNEL for Smart
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Give love, give thanks November is National Adoption Awareness Month By JEN BAKER for Smart
In keeping with the spirit of Thanksgiving, it’s fitting that November is proclaimed as National Adoption Awareness Month. It’s a chance to give thanks for those who have opened their hearts and homes to adopt a child and to also recognize adoption would not be possible without the sacrifice of the birth family. Adoption is a legal process that creates a new, permanent relationship between parent and child where one didn’t exist before. For one reason or another, the birth family cannot take care of the child, which creates the need for adoptive families. 24 | smart
There are many reasons families choose to adopt, whether it’s to start a family or to grow an existing one. Adoption is not just an answer to the inability to carry a pregnancy to term; it’s often an answer to the general desire to parent a child. “There are a lot of children out there who need a home,” said Jennifer Kuhns of Glen Rock, who adopted her daughter, Karlye, from China in 2007. “Adoption was the way we chose to build our family. It was the single most humbling, rewarding thing I’ve ever done.” No matter what leads someone to consider adoption, one thing is clear: This lifelong commitment should be done only
for the right reasons. “Think about why you want to adopt, with the answer in your heart being that you want a child, and you want a family,” said Connie Whitmarsh, mother of two daughters adopted from China. Offering some perspective for adoptive fathers is Jim Poland, also a parent of two daughters adopted from China. “The husband needs to be truly passionate and committed to being a dad, not just to making his wife happy.” Other important considerations are the type of adoption: domestic (within the United States) or international (from another country).
‘There are a lot of children out there who need a home.’ — Jennifer Kuhns internationally are younger than 1 year Within Pennsylvania, there are thouold, and nearly all of them are younger sands of foster children waiting to be than 4. adopted into a permanent home. The level of structure and predictability “It’s really great to adopt a child that’s also is of interest to some families. “The in need,” said Andrea Ryan, director of China program is very stable, which is agency relations for The Children’s Home of York. “There is certainly opportunity for why we chose it,” Kuhns said. “No one receives preferential treatment.” someone to adopt a 2-, 3- or 4-year old, Others are drawn to the idea of an or even a teen.” adoption where there is very little risk of The Children’s Home of York opercontact from the birth parent. ates through Pennsylvania’s Statewide “It’s a closed adoption; there are no Adoption and Permanency Network strings attached. There are no parents (SWAN), which serves children in the cuswanting pictures of or a relationship with tody of county children and youth agenthe child,” Whitmarsh said. cies. SWAN supports county agencies in expediting permanency services. Story continues, page 26 The Children’s Home of York works to match parents and children through Legacy a set of profiles of families that are of an ad opted c Onc looking to adopt and also of children e there w hild ere two k n e w e wo m e n ach othe that are waiting to be adopted. who ne v r. One er yo u d o n Many families choose to foster a ot reme call Mo m th b e e r, r. the othe child while they are waiting for a Two r yo u dif feren t lives sh match. Prospective parents receive on e . aped to ma k e y o One at least 40 hours of training and ur b e c am e y o b u e r c g uiding am e yo u must pass background checks and star; the r s un . The other clearances before a child is placed firs taught y t one gave you li o fe, and th u to live with them. it . e s e con d The first gav Domestic adoption in e y on d wa s ou a nee d for lov th Pennsylvania is basically fee-free, e, the se One ere to give it . cg ave yo u a nation because there is state funding y o u a na ality; th me. e other One available. State funding also g ave g ave yo u a a ta n le a im nt; the o provides free counseling after . ther gav One e yo u g ave yo u the adoption takes place, no emotion your fea s rs ; . th matter if you adopted through e other One calmed s aw yo u The Children’s Home of York r first sw dried yo eet smil ur tears. e, the oth or not. “You get long-term One er sought fo r n yo u a h o ot provid support,” Ryan said. “We me that e, sh e c o u The want the match to work.” ld other pra yed for a h o p e s were no Still, many families c h il d an d h e r t de n A nd now you ied. choose international ask me th The ag e rough yo adoption because young ur the years -old question u nanswere tears, : babies are less available d throug Here h dit y or e nvironm a produ domestically. About half ent — w c t of? hich are Neit of the children adopted yo u h er m
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In addition to China, families also adopt children from countries such as Romania, Guatemala, Ukraine and Kazakhstan. In January, Gov. Ed Rendell led an effort to rescue 54 children from earthquake-ravaged Haiti and bring them back to Pennsylvania to find permanent homes. There are many agencies available to assist with international adoption. “When you’re thinking about adoption, parents should meet with and interview several agencies,” Kuhns said. “Be comfortable with your social worker. It’s not like a two-week endeavor.” International adoption can take a significant amount of time, sometimes ranging one to four years. “The wait can be very very long. That was the hardest,” Kuhns said. No matter the country of origin, parents who have chosen international adoption agree it’s important to be comfortable with traveling to a foreign country and to be prepared to have food, facilities, language and environment that are different than what you are used to. Adoptive parents also should be prepared for the questions and comments that come with having a child who does not look like you. “Make it loud and proud that they are a unique and special individual because they are adopted,” Poland said. “Someone chose to be their parent.” Additionally, as the child grows up, sharing information with them about
his or her culture and heritage is equally important. “The child’s history of origin is part of their life,” Whitmarsh said. “If you have negativity about their background, it will affect who they are.” Unlike state-funded domestic adoption, there can be significant costs associated with international adoption, such as lawyer’s fees, travel expenses and home study fees. A home study includes information about the applicants such as home environment; family background and method of discipline; health and employment history; and references and criminal background checks. Assistance might be available for these expenses, such as employer adoption benefits and a federal adoption tax credit, which was $12,150 in 2009. It’s also necessary to apply to bring an orphan into the United States through Homeland Security, as well as provide a guardianship plan and write an autobiography. “Don’t let a mountain of paperwork stand in your way,” Kuhns said. “There are steps you have to take and rules you have to follow, but it’s been one of the best things we’ve ever done.” Thousands of families have adopted successfully. If you’re considering adoption, talking to someone who has gone through the process can help you understand what to expect. Adoption can be one of the most rewarding experiences of your life. “Adoption is fantastic,” Poland said. “If you are able to do it emotionally and financially, please do it.”
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Allergies at the holidays Don’t let them get in the way of holiday festivities By LYZZ JONES for Smart
Every meal is a challenge when you live with food allergies. And no time of year exacerbates these troubles more than the holidays. Eggnog? Not if eggs or milk trigger a reaction. Stuffing? Only if it’s gluten- and wheat-free. Cranberries? Sounds OK, but was that serving spoon just swimming in buttery mashed potatoes? With a little thought and advanced planning, the holidays don’t have to be a daunting time for the millions of adults and children who suffer from food and environmental allergies. Here are some tips to get you and your family through while keeping your spirits high.
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The easiest and most effective way to get rid of food allergens is to wash your hands with soap. Be sure to double check that the soap is free of wheat or milk — two common proteins used in beauty products. Research has shown that water and antibacterial hand sanitizer are not effective at removing allergens.
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Eight foods account for 90 percent of all food allergies: milk, egg, peanut, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, soy and wheat. Sources: FAAN, kidswithfoodallergies.org, christmastree.org, www.faiusa.org, http:// www.oukosher.org/, congocookbook.com
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Plan ahead: Find out who is responsible for making what dish and have a conversation about ingredients and preparation before Turkey Day arrives. Suggest a few easy substitutions that could make the item agreeable for all. The reality: If you aren’t absolutely certain what you are eating or how it was prepared, then come ready with your own food. Even the slightest morsel from a baking sheet or serving utensil can trigger a severe allergic reaction. Some allergens, particularly peanuts, get more allergenic when they are baked. Don’t feed the kids: If your child has allergies, make sure everyone knows it. T-shirts and wristbands can advertise an allergy. Teach older kids to refuse food unless you’ve approved it first. Ask everyone to wash their hands after eating. Safety first: Always come prepared with necessary medications (epinephrine and a liquid antihistamine). “It’s important to let people know how serious your allergies are,” Dr. Paul E. Dahlberg of Allergy and Asthma Consultants in York Township said. “Even a small amount can elicit a response. If the person is incapacitated, they need someone who can help them administer (medicine).” Try wheat-free chicken stock, water or juice
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Break tradition: Many of the foods typically served during the Jewish holiday can be made with safe ingredients. Latkes can be made without egg and served with dairyfree sour cream. Gluten- and allergen-free sufganyot (jelly doughnut) recipes can be easily found on the Internet. Look for pareve: Pareve or parve food is made without meat or dairy and isn’t processed with heat on dairy or meat equipment. Look for the labels from the Orthodox Union, the world’s largest kosher certification agency. OU means the products are pareve, and OU-D means they contain dairy. If you have a milk allergy, steer clear of DE, which means the food was processed on shared dairy equipment lines. However, it’s still important to read ingredient labels, especially if your allergy is severe. Mint your own money: Make homemade gelt by melting down chocolate that is safe for your child. Enjoy Life chocolate chips are dairy-, soy- and gluten-free and made in a dedicated nut- and gluten-free bakery. Put it in coin moldings and wrap them with aluminum.
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4 eggs 2 cups sugar 1 cup vegetable oil 1 teaspoon vanilla 3 1/2 cups flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 3 cups grated zucchini 1 cup dried cranberries 1 cup walnuts (optional) In large mixing bowl, beat eggs, then gradually blend in sugar and oil. Combine dry ingredients and add to first mixture alternately with the zucchini. Stir in cranberries and walnuts. Pour into 2 greased standard-size loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees for about 1 hour or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on wire racks. Makes 2 loaves. — Carole Ohliger, North Hopewell Township
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A guide to the Wizarding World
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I absolutely loved the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando. From the steaming Hogwarts Express to the towering Hogwarts castle, it was not only a feast for the eyes but also an incredible experience. To walk through Hogsmeade and its intimate shops with snow-covered roofs and crooked chimneys was pure magic. The world Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve grown to love unfolded before me and whisked me away to a place where Dementors and Moaning Myrtle seemed as real as the never-ending line for Butterbeer. Here are some blog posts (buffyswritezone.blogspot.com) I wrote afterward. I hope you enjoy.
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Stay on site if you can afford it. It’s worth every penny. I recommend Hard Rock Hotel. It’s a short walk from the hotel to both theme parks — Universal and Islands of Adventure — and City Walk. Plus, as a perk, Islands of Adventure is open one hour early so hotel guests can enjoy Harry Potter before the general public. Also, as a guest at an on-site hotel, you get to use your room key as an express ride pass that allows you to bypass the regular lines at select attractions. The hour-early admission and express ride pass save tons of time. And since I’m not patient, this was perfect. My second tip is to take your AAA card. Your card can save 10 percent at select gift shops and restaurants at both theme parks and at Universal City Walk. I discovered this on my first day when a cashier noticed the card in my wallet and told me about the discount. From then on, I was using the card and saving, saving, saving. I recommend hitting the park in the morning then heading back to the hotel to relax in the afternoon. I enjoyed cooling off in the hotel pool and sipping a frozen drink (or two). After a few hours of downtime, head back to the park(s) and stay until closing. The parks really do look different at night with their colorful swirls of bright lights. I like to hop from park to park, so I always get a park-to-park pass. This means I can jump back and forth between both parks throughout the day. There were days that I was in Islands of Adventure in the early morning, Universal in late morning, Islands early evening, Universal late evening. A park-to-park pass gives you the most flexibility. I would hate having to stay in one park for the entire day.
rrive early. I could also say Awesome Adventure. (Smiles) Remember, guests who stay at an on-site hotel receive early entrance perks.
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utterbeer. One word: delicious. You can get it cold or frozen. I recommend the frozen. It was so refreshing, especially in the August heat. I heard from a Waitress Who Will Not Be Named that the drink, which was approved by J.K. Rowling, is a mixture of A & W Root Beer and butterscotch syrup. I have no idea if that’s true, but what I do know is that people line up to buy this treat all… day…long. Waitress Who Will Not Be Named told me that one hotel guest waited in line more than two hours to get a butterbeer for her child. Now that’s love.
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astle. Towering above Hogsmeade is the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The castle, with its stately turrets and imposing presence, houses the signature ride: Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey. Do not miss this ride and do not go in the single rider line because you will miss the incredible queue experience and the treasures it holds. I did single rider once and was sorry afterward. And yes, you can go through the queue and see all the cool stuff and NOT get on the ride.
Against the Dark Defense Arts classroom. As you
wind your way through the castle you’ll pass through this classroom where Harry, Ron and Hermione convince Muggles to skip the boring lecture on the history of Hogwarts and go with them to a Quidditch match. Watch the terrific trio as they wrap the invisibility cloak around them and vanish right before your eyes. Who thought an invisibility cloak wasn’t real? at night. This Experience recommendation comes
from my sons. They loved walking through Hogsmeade at night. They said there were fewer people to navigate around and that the darkness and lighting added to its ambiance. in window. What I Frog love about the Wizarding
World of Harry Potter is the attention to details. Each store window is an adventure in itself. There were things I didn’t notice on my first two visits that I noticed on my third. You will find a croaking chocolate frog in the window of the Honeydukes candy store. Go inside and you’ll find everything from Bertie Bott’s Every Flavor Jelly Beans to white chocolate skulls.
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greenhouse dressed in hanging greenery. Look for the mandrakes. Don't worry, they don't shriek. in window. Don’t Howler miss the screaming red
howler in the Owl Post window. Another magical touch that helps bring this world to life.
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ntimate. The shops are small, but their size really makes you feel like you are in a real place. I read somewhere that J.K. Rowling wanted it this way. She felt it would be more authentic. I have to agree. I didn’t mind the narrow aisles or tiny spaces, but then I didn’t have a stroller to maneuver through the shops. Come to think of it, I don’t remember seeing any strollers in the shops. Probably was too tight for them.
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train ride from Manchester to London 20 years ago. Wow! I can’t imagine what she must have felt when she visited the Florida attraction and saw the fabulous world she had created. Here’s to literary dreams and J.K., whose imagination lives on not only in books but also in films and now an actual place.
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Go see Blue Man Group show I ordered the tickets online before we left and picked them up at the box office upon arrival. We had great seats: two rows from the stage and dead center. I had never been to a performance like this and didn’t know what to expect. I’m not even sure how to describe it. The men are blue. They don’t talk, and their
eyes look like golf balls. They’re awesome drummers and they do funny things that will crack you up. And the best part — at the end, tons of toilet paper rolls (and I mean tons) unroll forming waves of white across the entire auditorium. The show is just plain fun and you laugh so much your jaw hurts.
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and shop. Ollivander’s was by far my favorite shop. It was more like an experience than a shop. Don’t miss this. I know the lines are long, but they take a group of 20-something into the shop at one time so it moves right along. You watch as a customer is helped. (The person selected in my group was right in front. Not sure if that improves your chances of being picked or not, but wanted to share). The customer tries a few different wands (surprises happen) until the right wand is found.
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tra time. I know that’s not how you spell extra, but work with me here people. Give yourself plenty of time to take in all of the magic in this place. There’s so much I haven’t even talked about that’s so incredibly cool.
portraits are so unbelievably cool. As you snake through the castle on your way to the Forbidden Journey ride, you’ll see various living portraits, including the founders of Hogwarts’ four houses (Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin) arguing. They can’t believe Muggles are in Hogwarts. Also, don’t miss the living portrait of Gilderoy Lockhart, surrounded by his many memoirs, in the bookstore (Tomes and Scrolls) window.
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imbus 2000 broomstick. Harry Potter leads us to the Quidditch match in the Forbidden Journey ride on his Nimbus 2000. We follow on an enchanted bench that Hermione makes fly. The journey includes Dementors emitting a chill, spiders dripping venom, a dragon breathing fire and a Whomping Willow moving toward you.
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wlery. Owls perch on the rafters. Some move their heads; others flap their wings. Best part, there’s owl poo on the beams. Well, not real owl poo. But the creators splashed a little white here and there (sometimes under a sitting owl) to resemble bird droppings. I know I have the mind of a 12-year-old, but you gotta
love this attention to detail. Want to mail a letter with a Post. Hogsmeade postmark, you got it. Just visit the Owlery.
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uidditch and Quill. Both of these can be found in store windows. Catch the quivering Quidditch equipment at Spintwitches (and look for the snitch that’s loose) and don’t miss the quill writing by itself across the street. Also, look for windows that contain a cello playing by itself, pages of music flying through the air, Hermione's Yule Ball gown and a spoon stirring in a cauldron
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ides. Besides Forbidden Journey, there’s Dragon Challenge (formerly Dueling Dragons) and Flight of the Hippogriff (formerly Flight of the Unicorn). Don’t miss the hippogriff (part horse, part eagle) nestled behind the Flight of the Hippograff ride.
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orting hat. You’ll find the sorting hat at the end of the queue for Forbidden Journey spouting off directions. I wish the ride creators could have used the sorting hat to sort people standing in the queue into the various houses. That would have been way cool. If not in this ride, perhaps build an attraction that does it. Just a thought – and a dream.
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rain with conductor. Don’t miss getting your picture taken with the conductor at Hogwarts Express, just inside the entrance to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. The dude is very friendly and might even tease you about being late for a lecture at school.
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onko’s. I end with some fun, the best joke shop ever created. You’ll find sneakoscopes and extendable ears and chattering teeth and tons of other fun stuff. Don’t miss the extendable ears hanging from the ceiling as you go from Zonko’s into Honeydukes candy store.
Buffy Andrews is the Assistant Managing Editor of Features and Niche Publications for the York Daily Record/York Sunday News.
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It’s greener. It’s quicker. It’s easier. Whatever the motivation, more and more address books are gathering dust as hosts and hostesses announce their upcoming holiday parties and birthday bashes via e-mail. Justify it any way you want, but when it comes down to it, using online invitations such as Evite is darn cheap. As in, free. Just be careful, local experts caution, that using such services doesn’t cheapen your affair. “If your party is important and you want them to attend, you need to give them something tangible to hang on to,” said Sheri Brainsky of Lighthearted Events, a Mount Wolf-area wedding and event planning service. “When someone receives something in the mail, it makes them feel like you’ve actually taken the time to write out the address and mail it to them.”
Keep this rule of thumb in mind when deciding between paper and virtual notices, said Sheryl Trower of The Etiquette School of Central Pennsylvania: If the party is casual enough where you’d feel comfortable telephoning to invite guests, then inbox invites are just as appropriate as the mailbox variety. Brainsky said she recently used Evite for a last-minute birthday party. ”If you’re looking to do something this weekend, the quickest way to do it is an Evite,” she said, although she shudders at the thought of someone using e-mail to formal events, such as weddings. Trower agrees. “There are some things that are still sacred.”
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• “People equate time and effort with quality,” Herwig said. So even if the online invitation is gorgeous, it’s going to be trumped by one the recipient can hold in hand. “And who doesn’t like putting an invitation or reminder on the refrigerator?” Brainsky said. • They’re easily lost. Whether the e-mail falls victim to the spam filter or a triggerfinger delete button, e-mails can vanish. Both Brainsky and Trower admit to losing Facebook and e-mail invitations to neighborhood Tupperware and Pampered Chef parties. • A few people, particularly seniors, aren’t computer-savvy.
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If you opt to go online for invitations, keep these tips in mind: • Choose your provider. For casual get-togethers, Brainsky likes Evite.com. She said she thought it was pretty easy to use the first time around, but when her mother caught on with ease, she knew it was userfriendly. “Actually, it’s kind of idiot-proof,” she said. For business functions, Herwig prefers Amiando.com. Social networking sites such as Facebook let users blitz all of their “friends” at once — and they’re also among the easiest to overlook, Herwig said. • Give enough time for RSVPs. Etiquette for an informal dinner could span from three days to two weeks, Trower said. The more formal affair, the more time guests should have to reply. Give yourself enough time to call slackers. • Send a personal e-mail notifying the recipient that an invitation is on its way, Herwig said. • Make the invitations as detailed as possible. “Otherwise you’re going to be dealing with a 1,000 e-mails. You know, what time? What directions? What can I bring?” Brainsky said.
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• Open it, read it, respond. Don’t put it off, Brainsky said. Trower said online invitations should be treated like any other e-mail-and warrant a response within 48 hours. • Remember, hosts using Evite can usually tell if you’ve opened the invitation. So you better reply. “Just check no,” Trower said. “If you don’t want to go, you don’t have to give a reason why.” • If you’re not comfortable relying on online invitations, go ahead and back it up with a paper invite, Brainsky said.
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Think of it as the “9 ½ Weeks” approach to wine tasting. The aim is much the same as in the movie — the heightening of the senses — except instead of Mickey Rourke blindfolding Kim Basinger, you blindfold the wine. Blind tasting, as it is called, is a way to eliminate your own prejudices and evaluate the wine in a controlled, fairly clinical situation. You will like what you like, regardless of the wine’s price or reputation — because you won’t know the wine’s price or reputation. You can withhold other information as well: varietal, locale, ratings, you name it. Naturally, we suggest undermining the so-serious aspects of blind tasting by turning it into a party. If you are going to humiliate yourself in public (“I loved that stuff? But it’s swill!”), you might as well invite your friends and loved ones to debase themselves similarly. PHOTO BY JASON PLOTKIN for Smart
Here’s a primer on having a blind tasting in which you will be able to both educate your palate and also snicker and point at close friends. Think thematic. You might have a tasting of five pinot noirs (a great all-around wine for just about any meal this season). Or Washington Merlots. Or New World chardonnays. Or $12 reds. Cheat. To further provoke your guests, throw in a ringer. The variation can be subtle (throw a Napa merlot, say Duckhorn, in with the Washingtons) or sizable — add a pricey Bordeaux (got a better reason to open one of those 2005s?) to the mix. Pour short. You will be tasting from five to seven glasses. You will most certainly not want to drink five to seven full glasses.
The point is to remember the evening. No fancy food. You don’t want any accompanying appetizers to mask the flavors of the wine. And as a courtesy, some of you will want to tone down the perfume and aftershave. Disguise the wine. You can spring for those velvet bottle covers devised especially for blind tastings, but the long, slim brown paper bags the liquor stores use to separate bottles work just as well. Just secure with a hefty rubber band around the bagged neck. Identify the bottles. Use a grease pencil to number the bottles (on the bag) and the glass that wine goes in (on the base). You want to be able to discuss how the No. 3 wine has nice legs, but the No. 7 makes you weak in the knees. Some folks like to
hand out stat sheets on every single one of the wines (but, heaven forbid, not the ringer), giving not just the usual info but even Wine Spectator or Robert Parker ratings. Don’t slip up. Remember that some bottles telegraph their contents. Burgundian and Alsatian wines have distinctive shapes that even velvet bags can’t obscure. You can’t play mix and match with these. Don’t take it too seriously. While blind tastings do force you to analyze and evaluate, try to relax. Don’t be a cork dork. Don’t act like a wine weenie. After all, after an evening of sipping too-pricey-for-you Burgundies, it can be a comfort to find that your palate much prefers the ringer — that $12 pinot from the liquor store.
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Armed with stacks of sales fliers, women are making their way to the malls and the big box stores. So begins the hustle and hassle of holiday gift giving. Is there really any other option? Several local women are leading the way in a new kind of shopping experience — no sales fliers, no crowded parking lots and no tags saying “Made in China.” These women are among the many entrepreneurs that have fueled the phenomenon known as Etsy. Etsy was launched in June 2005 by Rob Calin as an e-commerce site that would allow artisans to feature their wares. For the low posting fee of 20 cents, sellers can make their items visible to their local community and the world. Etsy boasts more than 400,000 sellers with 6.5 million items listed for sale.
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Other than opening a stand at Central Market House, selling on consignment or searching for spots at craft fairs, local artisans have few options for showcasing and selling their locally made items. Etsy has become an outlet for photographers, artists, sculptors, quilters, embroiderers, jewelry makers and more. If it can be hand crafted, it can be found on Etsy. Dawn Nelson of Springettsbury Township has been selling on Etsy since January 2008. Nelson, known on Etsy as playnwithbeads, had sold some of her beaded jewelry at a consignment shop but had to pull out. That is when she found Etsy and created her shop. Although she “can’t quit her day job,” Nelson has sold 23 items over the website and made an important connection. HodgePodgery, a local artisan shop in Harrisburg, spotted Nelson on Etsy and offered her the opportunity to sell her wares in the store. Nelson also is allowed to promote her Etsy shop. Nelson isn’t the only crafter who found local success through Etsy. Melissa Wittmann of York Township has had 56 online sales since her shop opened in January 2008. Wittmann admits that “many people see that we are local and we get their business.” Some of the transactions happen online; others take place at York’s Sunrise Soap Company on Beaver Street.
Etsy is much more than a click and ship website. Besides the millions of items to buy, there is also a strong community of crafters ready to give support and advice. Lissa Harlin of York has been making jewelry since 2005. “Looking around Etsy, I stumbled on a shop doing intricate wire wrapping. I struck up a friendship with the lady, and she shared some tips with me,” Harlin said. “Off I went on my new venture. I credit many of the friends I’ve made on Etsy for helping along the way and the knowledge I’ve gained on jewelry making.” Harlin opened her shop, lissa73, in May 2007 and has made 124 sales. Harlin, Wittmann and Nelson are members of the York County PA Etsy Team. More than 450 teams exist on Etsy to help sellers connect, learn and cross promote. In a mass-produced society, Etsy brings back the allure of unique items. Buying local, handmade holiday gifts not only supports the local economy; they are gifts truly made from the heart.
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Book Smarts Keep up with what your neighbors are reading and writing By TARA HAWKINS for Smart
Tara’s Smart Pick “The Girl Who Chased the Moon” by Sarah Addison Allen I offer this enchanting little novel in honor of this magical, delicious holiday season. “The Girl Who Chased the Moon” is Allen’s third book. I have read all three and have enjoyed them all. When young Emily Benedict returns to her mother’s birthplace, she uncovers the story of her mother’s past and the hidden secrets of small
town Mullaby, North Carolina. Along the way, a diverse and interesting cast of characters warm their way into the reader’s heart. Mullaby becomes a place you can picture, a place you’d love to visit. You can almost smell the delicious scent of the cakes coming from Julia Winterson’s restaurant. With Christmas lights aglow and a fire crackling in the fireplace, this tale reminds us of the wonderful possibilities that exist if we just believe.
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Do you struggle with applying false eyelashes? Spending hours trying to get them to look right and then end up ripping them off because they were either crooked or uneven? Recently, I read a short article in Glamour magazine on how to apply false eyelashes. I was skeptical at first, because I thought I had read every tutorial and watched every YouTube video out there on applying false lashes. The step-by-step instructions were the same as others, with one exception. The placement of the mirror. Place the mirror on the counter and look down when you apply the lashes. This worked perfectly. I had both lashes on within five minutes. This is how I applied my lashes.
Step 3: Using your index finger and thumb, bend the lash to give it a curve. This will help shape the fake lash to the curve of your lash line. Step 4: Use a tooth pick to dip into lash glue. And line base of fake lash with the glue. Step 5: Wait 20 seconds for glue to get tacky. Step 6: Looking down at mirror gently place the lash onto your lash line. Gently push it into the root of your natural lashes. Let the lash set up. Repeat steps for other lash.
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Trim down the trimmings By SUSAN M. SELASKY Detroit Free Press
We’ve all heard about portion control at the traditional Thanksgiving feast. But cooks can do their part to make the holiday a bit healthier without ruffling any feathers at the dinner table. Cut calories and fat — without sacrificing flavor — by using healthier alternatives in place of high-fat ingredients whenever possible. This can help minimize the impact of a meal that can pack at least 1,500 calories and 65 grams of fat. Ouch! Take the sweet potato casserole, for example. Instead of marshmallows and lots of cream and butter, use healthier ingredients like whole wheat flour, orange juice concentrate and pecans. Stacy Sloan, director of culinary education at Mirepoix Cooking School in
Michigan, said there is nothing “inherently wrong with the typical foods in a Thanksgiving meal.” “If you learn how ... to pair foods together, you can learn how to prepare healthier foods,” Sloan said. She recommended using reduced-fat products (not fat-free) to create healthier versions of some dishes. The exception, Sloan said, is plain nonfat Greek-style yogurt. “You can use it in dips and to create a creamy texture in some dishes,” Sloan said. “It adds a nice tang.” Her advice to holiday cooks: Focus on the vegetables. It is the high-fat ingredients, she said, “that causes the whole thing to completely derail.” Side dishes can do the most damage, said Gail Posner, a registered dietitian and presi-
dent and owner of Healthy Ways Nutrition Counseling in West Bloomfield, Mich. “The huge calories are not because of the turkey, which is a fabulous lean protein, especially the white meat,” Posner said. “It’s the side dishes that go with it.” Green bean casserole, for example, is high in calories and not a “nutrition all-star,” Posner said. She suggested boosting its nutritional value by topping the casserole with grilled fresh onions instead of canned fried onions and using low-fat cream of mushroom soup or less soup overall.
How do you make your holiday meals healthier? E-mail keberle@ydr.com with your tips and recipes. PHOTO COURTESY OF McCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS
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1. “Winter Wonderland,” Eurythmics 2. “The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire),” Nat “King” Cole 3. “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” The Pretenders 4. “Sleigh Ride,” The Ronettes 5. “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town,” Frank Sinatra 6. “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!” Michael Bublé 7. “White Christmas,” Bing Crosby 8. “Jingle Bell Rock,” Bobby Helms 9. “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” Gene Autry 10. “The Little Drummer Boy,” The Harry Simeone Chorale & Orchestra 11. “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of Year,” Andy Williams 12. “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree,” Brenda Lee 13. “Silver Bells,” Kenny G 14. “I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” Amy Grant 15. “Feliz Navidad,” Jose Feliciano 16. “Frosty the Snowman,” The Ronettes 17. “A Holly Jolly Christmas,” Burl Ives 18. “It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas,” Johnny Mathis 19. “Blue Christmas,” Elvis Presley 20. “(There’s No Place Like) Home for the Holidays,” Perry Como 21. “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus,” John Mellencamp 22. “Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane),” Gene Autry 23. “Carol of the Bells,” David Foster 24. “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” Band Aid 25. “This Christmas,” Gloria Estefan Not all songs are represented by ASCAP; John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” and Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” for instance, are affiliated with BMI and thus aren’t ranked.
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An angel for the journey Helping families care for aging loved ones By TARA HAWKINS for Smart
What is Visiting Angels? Visiting Angels is a non-medical home care company. We help adults and seniors with hygiene, dressing, light housekeeping, meals and meal preparation. Basically, we bring assisted living home so people can recover safely or stay in their own home with some help. Why did you decide to open up your own franchise of Visiting Angels? I did primarily because of the position that I was in at the time. My grandmother and father were both very ill. My mother was taking care of both of them, and I was doing my best to help her. The idea was born out of need. I was the president and CEO of
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