RVL Gift Guide 2014 by The Courier

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GIFT GUIDE DECEMBER 2014

Lighting up Downtown

BETSY MCGUIRE AND CHRISTIE GRAHAM BRING WINTER WONDERLAND DOWNTOWN | PAGE 7

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Happy Holidays! It’s time to enjoy the busiest time

of the year! The staff of RVL magazine has been busy gathering ideas for great gifts, family-fun events, new holiday projects and recipes to plan for the busy month ahead. As always, the winter issue of RVL Magazine is dedicated to our River Valley Gift Guide, where we do our best to present a broad range of local gift ideas offered by our area merchants. You will also find other features offering holiday cheer. In our cover story, Russellville Advertising and Promotions Director Christie Graham talks about passing the torch to Betsy McGuire of Main Street Russellville for the Winter Wonderland Christmas lights display. The lights display will also see a new location this year — historic downtown Russellville. Inside, see how Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center is getting into the spirit by hosting the Be a Santa to a Senior Tree. Also, find out how Pottsville Elementary School students celebrate before Christmas break with performances and charitable activities. This issue highlights professional women in the area from newly-elected State Auditor Andrea Lea to local businesswomen Helen Price and Toni Laws. See how serving in the River Valley prepared Lea to enter state politics and read about the journey Price and Laws took to become successful. Also in this issue you will find great new recipes and projects presented by our creative team: Meagan Wilson, advertising

representative, Katelynn McAlister, graphics department and Judy Manning, advertising representative. All have worked hard to bring new and inspiring ideas to your holiday dining table for parties or family gatherings. Expect to start a new tradition or two after seeing these great new ideas. As always, we invite you to enter to win our annual holiday shopping spree. See page 45 for a complete list of participating merchants. Be sure to register at each and every one this holiday season, and remember that every dollar spent locally goes to support our neighbors, family and friends. Also, don’t forget that if you have an upcoming event (e.g. class reunion, business gatherings, fundraisers, etc.) we would love for you to send us your photos for publication consideration. Email michelle@couriernews.com Finally, thank you to our readers and advertisers, for supporting this publication. Best wishes to you, and to your family, for a safe and happy holiday season. Michelle Harris Advertising Director

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McGuire inherits Christmas light display . . . Winter Wonderland display sees new organizer, location

Helen Price . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Business owner, local leader and grandmother is a valuable asset to the River Valley A Conversation Piece . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 The store that really gets people talking about local artists Black Friday shopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heather Sprinkle tells you how to shop, not drop

Top holiday gift items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 From fancy to fandom, check out these gift ideas Dazzling light display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 It’s lights, music, action at Sportscene

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McGuire inherits Christmas light display from Graham By Jeanette Anderton and Tanner Ott Russellville Advertising and Promotions (A&P) Commission Director Christie Graham is passing the torch, or strands of lights in this case, to Main Street Russellville Director Betsy McGuire for this year’s Winter Wonderland Christmas light display. Instead of its usual location in Pleasant View Park, the display will be moved to downtown Russellville beginning this year. “Hopefully, it will bring a sense of unity to downtown,” Graham said of the move. The A&P Commission first approved supporting the lights display in 2010. “The commission was looking to put money into something for the community with longevity,” Graham said. “We didn’t really have anything at the time in December and January that would draw people in.” Graham said McGuire is inheriting a larger display than the A&P Commission started with.

“It has grown,” she said. “Each year, we’ve bought additional pieces.” Graham said some of the benefits of moving the display to historical downtown Russellville include offering the display to the community for free, staying open every night instead of just weekends and staying open later each night. McGuire said the display will see another major change as well — being able to walk or drive through the display. In past years, spectators could only drive through the display.

“We want people to stroll through downtown and see the lights,” she said. “It changes the whole atmosphere of a holiday light display.” The Winter Wonderland Christmas lights display will be open each night at dark from Nov. 29 to Jan. 6. McGuire said Main Street Russellville was happy to give back to the community through this light display. “This is a really big endeavor,” she said. “We want the community as a whole to be proud of it. We are doing our part to improve the quality of life we all want in our community.” •

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the right Price Business owner, local leader and grandmother is a valuable asset to the River Valley

By Laura Bean t was the fall of 1951 when Helen first laid eyes on Jack. She was sitting in a freshman English class at Baylor University when the boy from Russellville caught her attention. He said he was from Arkansas, Helen recalled, not too far from Petit Jean. Helen had visited Petit Jean two summers before. When she returned to her home in Waco, Texas, she told her mom she was going to live there one day. “It’s the prettiest place, and I wanted to live there,” Helen said. “And my mom asked, ‘Where people leave their appliances on

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their front porch?’” And it was true, Helen said. She had noticed many appliances on the front porch of worn houses on a trip to rural Arkansas, but she didn’t care. And Jack was her way back to God’s country. The two began a courtship, and one year from now, they will be celebrating 60 years of marriage. “Jack is a very patient man,” Helen said. “When you’ve been married that long, you really do become one.” The two graduated from Baylor and pursued Jack’s ambition of becoming a pilot for the Air Force. But after 21⁄2 years in Wyoming, Tennessee and Florida, Jack was discharged from pilot training because of poor depth perception. So they moved home to

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“I served two or three terms, and then I was the cit y clerk for 11.5 years. I thoroughly enjoyed having a little part in how Russellville developed.”

Russellville to work with Jack’s dad at his general store. The store’s name was changed to Bill Price and Son to reflect Jack’s newest position, and the couple worked at the building on South Commerce Avenue

until Jack wanted to branch out. “Jack wanted to expand the feed division,” Helen said, “so we did that in 1964.” It’s been 50 years, one name change and one new building since then, but Price’s Town and Country Store remains nearly the same. The couple still owns and manages the store, with Helen acting as a “mother hen,” she said. “I come in at least 3 days a week, and sometimes I just come in to have lunch with Jack,” Helen said. “But Jack is here every day at 6 in the morning.”

Though Helen and Jack still tend to the store, their kids are starting to take more ownership. Their son Jay and daughter Andrea keep the operation alive, along with Andrea’s husband, John Looper. Helen’s passion for horses has added more equestrian supplies to the store, but her favorite items up for sale are Corinthian Bells. “They have such a beautiful tone, almost like an organ,” Helen said. Helen has acted as the vital organ in the Price family since giving birth to four children. In line after Jay was Randy, followed by daughters Lisa Roys, who is the associate director of the Arkansas Tech University Wesley Foundation, and

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Andrea. Though Helen admitted it was tough losing her son Randy, his 43 years of life were well served. “I always said God needed him in Heaven,” Helen said. “And that’s OK,

because I plan on seeing him again.” Six grandchildren -- Chelsey, Mary, Grace, Will, John and Nicole --are also a blessing in her life, Helen said. Though Helen committed herself to her children and the store, she also

had time to be involved in the community. She served on the Russellville Planning Commission until a position was open on the Russellville City Council. “I served two or three terms, and then I was the city clerk for 111⁄2 years,” Helen said. “I thoroughly enjoyed having a little part in how Russellville developed.” Helen has also attended First Baptist Church for more than 50 years and said she enjoys a weekly Bible study. Helen is a member of PEO International, a philanthropic sisterhood, and has played bridge for years with her friends. Though Helen said she has been blessed throughout her 81 years of life, it would have been worthless without her husband. “Through the happy times and hard times,” Helen said, “it’s great to have someone in the harness with you.” •

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A Conversation Piece opens in downtown Russellville By Laura Bean conversation piece — an object that evokes conversation based on its uniqueness, interest and authenticity. A Russellville business bearing the same name is new to the downtown area, but its concept is not new to Arkansas River Valley artists. Handmade pottery, crocheted headbands, wooden hutches, beaded jewelry, landscape photography...all are handcrafted and all are for sale by owner at A Conversation Piece. “This is just to give them a place to sell,” owner Buster Smith said. “They pick their price, and we just add a commission.” Located at 312 W. 2nd St., A Conversation Piece opened in September and features work made exclusively in Arkansas. “This is 99 percent from the River Valley area,” Smith said. “There is nothing from outside the state.” Smith, who also features his own pottery at the shop, said he knew the need for such an outlet was great. “I knew there’d be other people like me that needed a place to sell,”

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Smith said. “The number of the artists in this area is really pretty cool.” Smith said he also credits the River Valley Art Center’s Winston Taylor for not only fostering his hobby of creating pottery but also directing him to open such a store. “We are fortunate to have that type of artist in the area,” Smith said. “He is a living treasure.” Nearly 30 local artists display their work at the downtown shop, manager Mary Ann Knight said. “Prices range from $3 to more than $1,500,” Knight said. “The only requirement is that is has to be handcrafted by the artist.” Not only is the shop an outlet for artists, it allows prospective buyers to purchase a custom-made piece. “You can’t go to an outlet store and buy this,” Knight said. “People feel special when they get a handcrafted item.” The conversation pieces continue

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next door at The Extended Conversation, which features the work of local artist Daniel Freeman. Just as the art on A Conversation Piece, The Extended Conversation allows Freeman to display his work for sale. “Each month we are planning to have a different show and style,” Freeman said. Freeman practices painting, book design, drawing, digital design and photography. The gallery also features the work of Korri Hodges, who teaches craft classes for children.

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Forays into Black Friday shopping By Heather Sprinkle hristmas is coming! Christmas is coming! That’s been the message at many area retailers for months and now that Halloween has come and gone, every retailer has jumped aboard the Thanksgiving and Christmas bandwagon. Commercials have already begun airing proclaiming Black Friday prices and my inbox is full of messages promoting sale after sale. Black Friday shopping is serious business. In the last few years it has actually become more of a Grey Thursday for some retailers who choose to start sales late Thursday night. I’m definitely in the minor leagues when it comes to Black Friday shopping. I remember my first Black Friday experience. I conned my mother into getting up at the crack of dawn to go with me to Little Rock because my kids needed a swing set that was marked crazy down. Our Black Friday adventure was an epic fail! I had no idea that many of the large ticket items were supplied in low quantity and the early line standers would get “tickets” to purchase the items. That was my only foray into the hectic shopping day held annually after Thanksgiving for many years. Then several years ago I was invited to tag along with a family on their Black Friday adventure. And I learned several lessons that have helped me participate in the Superbowl of shopping that not only alleviated the stress of the event, but helped make it an annual girls’ night out tradition I eagerly look forward to all year. First, have a plan. Find the store with the best deal for whatever item your heart most desires and have a starting quarterback, a backup quarterback and a running back. That first year the family wanted a new television and a coffeemaker. So father and daughter made their way to the electronic section and now at almost 18, the daughter still loves telling the story of how she leapt to defend, I mean grab, the last television. While the two quarterbacks were vying for the TV, the mother made her way to the coffee maker and all was well that ended with both items purchased. Next, dress in layers and bring a comfy blanket. Line squatters need to stay warm and comfy to stay positive, focused and alert to line breakers. When possible have a tag-team approach or at the very least a system that allows some to stay in line and some to bring warm caffeinated beverages to the crazy, I mean brave, souls waiting in line. The most important lesson I learned… don’t take yourself or the event too seriously. My annual Grey Thursday or Black Friday revolves around the best boot sale in town and hoping year after year I’m the lucky line squatter who wins the $1,000 gift card. Last year we split boys and girls up in our first ever couples night out Black Friday event. The men folk took care of waiting in line for electronics, kitchen items, toys and even discounted tights at one retailer, while we waited in line for our precious boots. We didn’t win the big prize, but we did get extra discount cards because the men folk shopped quickly and joined us in our effort to purchase boots. They even brought hot, caffeinated beverages! No Black Friday would be complete without the celebratory carbloaded meal shared with friends at your favorite all-night eatery. The couple that survives Black Friday together, stays together. •

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By Laura Bean t was a video of a synchronized light display that inspired Stephen Adams, son of the Sportscene owners Bobby and Kim Adams, to construct his own holiday light display. Ten years later, more than 25,000 lights illuminate the store-front window in hope of bringing area residents a bit more Christmas cheer.

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“In 2003, we saw a video of a house’s lights synchronized to music, and I wanted to do it. My mom, Kim, had the great idea of doing it here at the store.” “In 2003, we saw a video of a house’s lights synchronized to music, and I wanted to do it,” Stephen said. “My mom, Kim, had the great idea of doing it here at the store.” Bobby and Kim said they wanted to light up the downtown area. “We were just wanting to do something for the community,” Kim said. “We just have a great venue with our store front.” The radiant glow of lights are synchronized with about 20 of the most popular Christmas songs. Three Christmas trees and a Russellville Cyclone in the center Continued on Page 43

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Arkansas Tech Graduate College Graduation, Tucker Coliseum on the campus of

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Arkansas Tech Graduation, Tucker Coliseum on the campus of Arkansas Tech University, (479) 9680389.

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By Courier staff hristmas is a time for children of all ages, but while little ones are most likely to have presents under the tree, homebound elders or seniors who live alone may be overlooked. Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center and Home Instead Senior Care are bringing Be A Santa To A Senior to the River Valley for the sixth year. The program provides presents to older adults who otherwise might not be remembered during this festive time. With your help, more than 300 older adults throughout the River Valley will get a gift of love to unwrap this year. This holiday season, the local Be A Santa To A Senior tree will once again be located in the Outpatient Services Department of Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center. The tree is decorated with paper gift tags featuring the seniors’ names and gift requests. You simply choose a paper gift tag from the tree, purchase the requested items and return them to the hospital for wrapping and distribution. “This year we are especially proud to be partnering the Russellville Jr. Auxiliary to display a Be A Santa To A Senior tree at the Boys and Girls Club during Mistletoe Market,” said Brenda Harrison, Director of Community Relations at Saint Mary’s. “This will give shoppers an opportunity to more easily fulfill a senior’s Christmas wish.” Patty Freeman, Outpatient Office Coordinator at Saint Mary’s, helps with the distribution of gift tags and gathering of the gifts for these special seniors. “Their gift requests are so precious,” she said. “They often ask for such simple things — puzzle books, PJs, lotion, socks, stuffed animals, a doll and sometimes even a coke and a Snickers bar.” Santas can purchase items listed on the

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gift tags and return them unwrapped to the reception desk at Saint Mary’s Outpatient Services by Friday, Dec. 12. After the collection of gift donations, Home Instead Senior Care works with the Pope County Senior Center and community volunteers to wrap and distribute the gifts. If you or your organization would like to be a Santa To A Senior, here are a few ways you can help: • Pick up an ornament or two at Saint Mary’s Outpatient Services entrance facing ‘C’ Street next to the Emergency Room. • Recommend lonely or financially challenged seniors who could benefit from the program. • Organize a gift drive within your organization where you and fellow employees adopt a group of seniors and collect gifts. • Area school children can write Christmas letters and do artwork on white paper bags. • Send a monetary donation to cover the cost of wrapping supplies or requests for gifts not yet purchased. • Volunteer to help wrap or deliver gifts. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 9 percent of U.S. seniors live in poverty and 27 percent are widowed. “Most people aren’t aware that there are literally hundreds of seniors in our community who are alone and have no family,” said Flora Owens, RN, Saint Mary’s House Supervisor. “This holiday season finds many older adults struggling to make ends Continued on Page 43

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Laws puts community first By Tanner Ott r Toni Laws, serving as an Executive Vice President at First State Bank in Russellville is not enough. Outside of her daily duties, Laws has found time to serve her community in a number of ways. Lawsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; work ethic began long before she took a position in finance. Growing up in Hot Springs, Laws spent many summers enjoying Magic Springs; her enjoyment evolved into her first job at a funnel cake shop where Laws said her work was interesting and fun. Upon graduating from high school, Laws attended

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the University of Arkansas, where she met her husband, Allen. The couple married in 1984 and moved to the River Valley in 1986, where Laws landed her first banking job as a teller. Laws held jobs at a number of banks in Russellville including positions as a customer service representative and new accounts before being contacted by Charles Blanchard of First State Bank. Laws jumped on board in 1998, and hasn’t looked back. “It was a lot of fun getting back to what I did at a community bank,” Laws said. “I have been able to do work building a brand, and we have built this location (East Main Street) and purchased our West Main location since I’ve been here.” Laws stressed the importance of Russellville maintaining the health of its community banks. “I think it is important for this community to keep a community bank,” Laws said. “I want to work to see community banks survive. It’s my goal to help this bank and its shareholders be successful.”

“I like learning from others. You can always learn.” It’s easy to tell Laws has a passion for her position at First State Bank. Still, the work involved in keeping her bank on track is not enough to fill Laws’ plate. “One of the things I love about a community bank is that you can do your job and serve in the community,” Laws said. “I am blessed to have good bosses and mentors who have set an example and encourage me to be involved.” Among Laws’ wealth of service to the community includes being the first president of Main Street Russellville and serving on the board for a decade. Laws has also served as president of the River Valley Arts Center, is a lifetime member of the Junior Auxiliary and has served as Renaissance President at Russellville

High School, where her son, Matt, is a junior. “I love seeing the difference it makes in people’s lives and the community,” Laws said. “It is amazing how different downtown looked prior to the organization. It has been successful and a good thing for our community.” Laws noted the revitalization of the Russellville Depot and Depot Park as major accomplishments of Main Street Russellville. Away from work, Laws enjoys gardening, entertaining, traveling and spending time with her family. “I enjoy life and being around other people,” Laws said. “I like learning from others. You can always learn.” Lessons like those came from early in life, Laws said. “My parents instilled in me that I was as good as anyone else, but not better,” Laws said. “They told me that you could be successful if you have the confidence to do it and to always put your best effort forward.” •

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family, community, state By Jeanette Anderton Most people in the Arkansas River Valley recognize the name Andrea Lea. The stateswoman will finish her third and final two-year term representing District 71, which includes some of Pope County, in the Arkansas House of Representatives in December. She will take office as Auditor of the State on Jan. 1, 2015, after receiving more than 57 percent of the vote in the Nov. 4 midterm election. Lea, 57, got her political start in Pope County, serving six years on the Pope County Quorum Court and two years on the Russellville City Council. “I loved serving the people of Pope County in each office,” Lea said. “As a JP and councilman, I learned about every department from the street department to the ambulance service to the fire departments.” Lea said lessons she learned while serving local government made her want to pursue politics at the state level. “While learning about the budget process, I saw

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state leaders and local leaders not communicating clearly,” Lea said. “Too many unfunded mandates were coming from Little Rock. I knew I could positively affect that and that was part of my motivation for running for state representative. I believe I accomplished that.” She and her husband of 36 years, Phillip, have three children, two daughters-in-law and three grandchildren. “My children were still in school when I first ran for office,” Lea said. “They have grown up with me in politics, and have gracefully taken the good with the bad.” Lea said her children motivated her to run for office. “The main reason I chose to serve is for their future, and I believe they know that,” she said. “It was tough at times being in a position to choose whether to attend a meeting representing constituents or one of the children’s school events. I often endeavored to do both and also to include them in events I needed to attend.” She said it wouldn’t have been possible without Phillip’s help. “A supportive spouse is essential when serving in public office,” Lea said. “I am fortunate to have Phillip always there supporting and, when needed, taking up slack for the household.” •

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In addition to the Angel Tree, Pottsville Elementary School each year hosts a food drive where students bring in non-perishable items to donate to the Pottsville Pantry and Main Street Mission in Russellville. Students in the second and third grade Music for Kids program perform in front of the entire school each year before break with a Christmas-themed recital.

The students practice each Wednesday after school leading up to the performance. But, students who aren’t in the Music for Kids group aren’t excluded, and neither are elementary school employees. Faculty and staff join students in Kindergarten through third grade in the Pottsville Elementary School Cafeteria for a Christmas sing-a-long. This boisterous performance prepares

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“A classic, elegant look is a smokey eye with some shimmer paired with a light lip color.”

And when its time to head to a holiday party, dance or family event, focus on easy hairstyles. “Soft, wavy hair looks fabulous for any of these events,” Chilcoat said. Chilcoat also suggested styling hair into a sleek, high pony or ballerina bun. “Braids are all the rage this season and have been seen on the runways of the fall fashion weeks,” Chilcoat said. “Classic French, fishtail and milkmaid braids are the perfect accessory to any holiday style.” And to achieve sleek, soft hair in the dry winter months, A Perfect Image suggests Moroccan Oil, which is its No. 1 seller. Hair that is straight and fine or thick and curly can benefit from the right Moroccan Oil product, Chilcoat said. “The antioxidant infused, nutrient rich, innovative formulas are unmatched and provide dramatic results,” Chilcoat said. “It is a great product to restore moisture, tame frizz and repair damaged hair.” Along with hair and waxing, A Perfect Image Salon also offers airbrush makeup. “A classic, elegant look is a smokey eye with some shimmer paired with a light lip color,” Chilcoat said. “Deep red lips with a light eye is also a go-to holiday favorite.” •

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Senior Continued from Page 27 meet. Our hope is to brighten their lives with gifts and companionship.” The community is encouraged to support these efforts as a way of giving back to those in the area who have given so much of themselves. For many seniors, knowing that someone cares is the greatest gift of all. “We are honored to host the Be A Santa To A Senior tree again this year and are grateful for the opportunity to bring joy to those in need and share in the spirit of giving,” said Mike McCoy, Interim CEO for Saint Mary’s. Home Instead Senior Care has worked with community partners to spread holiday cheer to lonely or financiallychallenged seniors for nearly a decade. Nationwide, the program has attracted more than 60,000 volunteers distributing gifts to deserving seniors. Since introducing the Be a Santa to a Senior program, Home Instead Senior Care has helped provide 1.2 million gifts to more than 700,000 seniors. For more information on this worthwhile program, visit www.besantatoasenior.com or www.saintmarysregional. com or call Harrison at (479) 964-5687. •

Lights Continued from Page 23 window of the Sportscene act as the centerpiece of Stephen’s artwork. “You could say they are the rhythm of the entire show,” Stephen said as he pointed to his hand-made Cyclone. Kim said because Sportscene is a local sporting goods store, this display is formed around area teams, such as the local high schools, Arkansas Tech University Wonder Boys and Golden Suns and the Arkansas

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Do you wanna build a hot cocoa snowman?

ather than allowing children to pick out presents to give to loved ones, allow them to make their own gift. A hot cocoa snowman is an easy way for children to personalize a their gift. The hot cocoa mix, mini marshmallows and peppermint candies are the perfect present to give on a chilly day. For an added touch, make your own hot chocolate mix using the recipe following this project.

What you’ll need: • 3 small canning jars • 1/2 cup hot cocoa mix • 1/2 cup mini marshmallows • 10 peppermint candies • Pemanent black marker • Permanent orange marker • 1 black cupcake wrapper • Craft glue • 15-inch strip of red fabric

draw a carrot nose on the snowman’s head between the eyes and smile. Step 3: Using craft glue, attach the black cupcake wrapper to the snowman’s head to Step 1: Start with small canning jars. Fill one act as a hat. jar with the peppermint candies, one jar with Step 4: Also using craft glue, attach the jars the hot cocoa mix and one jar with the mini to form the snowman’s body. Starting with the marshmallows. The peppermint candy jar will snowman’s lower body, apply glue to the lid of act as the lower body of the snowman, and the the peppermint candy jar. Then, firmly place hot cocoa mix jar will act as the torso of the snowman. The mini marshmallow jar will act as the snowman’s torso, or hot cocoa mix jar, to the head of the snowman. the craft glue base. After ensuring a bond is Step 2: Using the black permanent marker, created, repeat the process with the snowdraw eyes and a smile on the snowman’s man’s head, or mini marshmallow jar. head, or the mini marshmallow jar. Then draw Step 5: To complete the snowman, tie a buttons on the snowman’s torso, or hot cocoa strip of red fabric around the lid of the torso, mix jar. Using the orange permanent marker, or hot cocoa mix jar, to act as a scarf.

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