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pregnancy 8 Enjoying a Healthy Holiday Pregnancy Tips to keep up your energy.

54 in every issue 43 Craft Corner

Look what I made!

47 Calendar of Events Area events for all ages.

57 Menu Planning

Recipes and insight from Hungry for Truth.

baby 10 T op Holiday Toys for Baby Making a list for the littles.

child 12 G ift of Experience

Holiday gifts that give lasting memories.

40 H oliday Gift Idea for Grandparents Giving a gift with meaning.

family 14 T he Perfect Christmas Tree

What to look for and how to make it last.

41 B udgeting for the Holiday Season Tips to get the most for your dollar.

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cover story 16 Holiday Outfits for your Children The latest trends for the season.

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Holiday Heartbreak: How to Celebrate when you’re Missing Loved Ones

family 42 P ianos: A Guide to Buying Used

The loved ones who have passed away live on in our memories, and sometimes the pain of those remembered times lives on as well. When those people are not with us, it can be challenging to celebrate without a sense of loss.

Ideas from around the area.

What to watch for and where to buy.

parent 44 You Don’t Have to Live with Urinary Leakage How doctors can help bring relief.

51 E veryone Can be Crafty

Easy holiday gifts and decor you can make at home.

52 Are Over the Counter Whiteners Safe and Effective?

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54 Finding the Right Fit for Your Holiday Photos Coordinating your clothing.

home 60 U pdating Your Bathroom for the Holidays Small tips to make a big statement.

62 C ombatting the Flu with Home Appliances How to sanitize for the season.

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Holiday Time President & Publisher Steffanie Liston-Holtrop 605-366-1479 steff@thehoodmagazine.com Editor Jessica Brovold jessica@thehoodmagazine.com Art & Design Director Ally Vogel ally@thehoodmagazine.com Digital Media Director Jaclyn Small jaclyn@thehoodmagazine.com Marketing Director Erika Tufton erika@thehoodmagazine.com Business Development Director Kyra Torgerson kyra@thehoodmagazine.com Copy Editor Andrea Conover

Christmas is my favorite time of the year. As we get ready for another holiday season, we wanted to give you a jump-start on buying local this year. We know many businesses in the Sioux Empire are run by local families, and we want to help support them. Whoever you are looking to shop for this holiday season, we have lots of local options to choose from.

A great gift that keeps on giving is an experience, and we have many options available this year. In fact, we may have to start a new tradition in our family!

One of my family’s favorite holiday traditions is to go and cut down our Christmas tree each year. We usually think the trees are too small when we look at them, but always find out when we get home that it’s too big! It’s something we have fun doing and look forward to every year. Share with us some of your family’s favorite traditions on our Facebook page. We have lots of giveaways going this month, so be sure to follow us.

Steff NEXT ISSUE: Working Parent: As many parents work to juggle busy schedules between running children to activities and working full-time, we’re here to inspire you and help you find a balance. Working parents, our December/January issue is for you!

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Contributing Photographer Julie Prairie Contributing Writers Kevin Benson, Todd Gannon, Brienne Grossman, Shaina Herrmann, Anna Hudelson, Jay Tripp Distribution courtesy of LifeScape: Andy Claflin, Brian Puetz, Brenton Newman, Ben Graff, Mitch Riley ‘Hood Panel Members Christie Aberson, Abir Aware, Sadie Bell, Addie Graham-Kramer, Kelli Johnson, Bobbi Nelson, Ashley Rigge, Allana Rogge, Jen Rothenbuehler, Ashley Thompson, Brooke Wegener, Melissa Williams Reproduction or use of the contents of this magazine is prohibited.

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We spent some time at KSFY with the Van Riesen’s, who were featured on the cover of our October issue. We also had fun at KDLT with Haunted Farm sharing details about our first ever Halloween contest. We experimented with exploding pumkins at KDLT as well. And a big thanks to everyone who stopped to see us at Spooky Science at the Washington Pavilion.

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Healthy Holiday Pregnancy The holidays are such a wonderful time of year to be pregnant, but the hustle and bustle can also leave you feeling fatigued. Follow these tips to keep feeling festive this holiday season.

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Put your feet up! You’ll be invited to holiday parties, you’ll be doing your holiday shopping, but it’s important you take time to rest. This time of year can be tiring for anyone and just plain exhausting when you’re pregnant. Get your rest when you can and stay well hydrated. Drinking plenty of water (most resources suggest 10-15 cups per day) is vital during pregnancy. Try replacing sugary drinks with a large glass of water with a fruit infusion for a treat!

Lean on others. While it can be rewarding and fun to plan all the holiday gatherings, let someone else do the work this year! You can offer to help by bringing a dish to share, but try to reduce your stress by letting someone else do the entertaining. Close friends and immediate family can help monitor your stress levels.

Make a specific list of things you need to accomplish this holiday season and ask for help! Making time for relaxation through deep breathing, yoga or even a prenatal massage will also help you and baby stay healthy during the hectic holidays.

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Show your smile. During your pregnancy, you’ll always receive unsolicited advice, and it’s inevitable during the holiday season. Try to remember that family and friends offer advice out of love and it’s okay to make parenting decisions that work best for your family.

Responses such as “Thanks! We appreciate your care and concern about our baby,” or “Thanks! We will ask our care team about that at our next appointment” will acknowledge the suggestion and give you room to make your own choices.

Keep nutrition a priority. Vitamins are even more vital this time of year when we sometimes choose less healthy options at get togethers. If you’re attending a party, but aren’t sure what’s on the menu, eat your meal ahead of time and pack a few healthy snacks in case the options at your destination are limited. Try to avoid indulging in too many sugary snacks, but don’t feel bad for eating a cookie or two!

Coming up with some basic boundaries will help keep you and your baby happy and healthy during the holidays. The most important thing to remember is the real reasons for the holiday season. Celebrate with friends and family and celebrate the new life you’ve created. n

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If you have an infant, chances are you’re getting ready to celebrate their first holiday season. Finding gifts is not only fun, but it can also be an opportunity to help them learn.

Check out our top picks for infant gifts this holiday season.These goodies are sure to make your baby smile and learn at the same time.

1. Baby Einstein Take Along Tunes Musical Toy This toy is great for kids ages 3 months to 36 months. Baby will discover classical music with lights and interactive buttons.

2. Fisher-Price Brilliant Basics Baby’s First Blocks Baby can sort and stack and start to learn how to identify and match shapes.

The colorful blocks are easy to grab, hold and store inside the bucket.

3. Fisher-Price Bright Beats Dance & Move BeatBowWow This interactive toy has a large LED grid tummy. Press the

buttons on his paw for lights, music and action. Your baby will be exposed to more than 25 learning songs, tunes and phrases.

4. VTech Musical Rhymes Book This interactive kids’ book has easy-toturn pages. It plays six classic nursery rhymes and helps build fine motor skills. The book also features five colorful piano buttons that make sounds and introduce colors and instruments.

5. Personalized Name PuzzleFat Brain Toys This name puzzle is custom made just for your child! This toy encourages logic, fine motor skills, letter recognition, name spelling and self esteem. n

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Gift of Experience

Whether for a holiday or a birthday, finding gifts that are thoughtful, personal, and add value to the recipient’s life can be a challenge. Sometimes, the thought of adding more “stuff ” to the playroom can seem overwhelming, too. Perhaps this is the reason experience-based gifts such as tickets to museums and events have been gaining traction as a popular way to celebrate.

Research published by San Francisco State University found that people who spend their money on experiences rather than material items felt happier and believed their money was better spent.

Additionally, researchers found a direct correlation between spending time with loved ones and happiness.

With sporting events, homework, and the general dayto-day activities of family life, carving out time to be together can be difficult if families are not intentional about it.

“More and more, we see families coming through the door that are here as part of an experienced-based gift,” says Kati Hanson, director of guest services at the Children’s Museum of South Dakota. “Families who spend time playing together build memories that last a lifetime.”

Experience-based gifts give families a chance to try new things, and they don’t have to cost a lot of money. Take a stay-cation camping trip in your own basement. Go for a winter hike and make hot cocoa outside. Stay up late and play a new board game.

Day trips to local tourist attractions can also make a great gift.

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Wrapping an experience gift may seem tricky. Here are a few ideas on how to give a gift that is an experience: • M ake the “giving” part an experience in itself. Send the gift receivers on a scavenger hunt with multiple stops and clues.

• C reative packaging. If the experience is a ticket or membership card, wrap it in multiple packages starting with a big box, moving to smaller boxes until you get to the gift itself. If there isn’t a ticket, create a homemade certificate.

• P ack up small items needed for the experience.

For example: pack snacks, toys and books if your experience gift requires a car ride. You don’t need to buy new items, often items you already have can be repurposed.

• H ead off to the adventure on the fly! Get in the car with bags packed. It will be fun to have your family guess the destination.

• G ive an empty photo album or scrapbook. Journal during or after your experience to be sure it will be remembered for a lifetime. n

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by Todd Gannon, Riverview Christmas Tree Farm

The Perfect Christmas Tree Selecting the perfect Christmas tree for your home can be a daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be as difficult as you might think. All you need is a little knowledge, and you can have the perfect tree for your home.

The first thing you’ll want to decide is if you plan to cut your own tree down, or buy one from a local store.

Choosing and cutting your own can be a fun family tradition and ensures you will have the freshest and longest lasting tree available. The other option is to head to one of the many retail locations that have pre-cut trees available. This option is convenient if you’re pressed for time. Many pre-cut trees are actually cut during the fall and then wrapped up tight and stored in huge piles to keep from drying out. As soon as they get to the retail location, the clock starts ticking on needle retention.

Next you must choose the species. Fir are the most popular and most expensive. They offer great needle retention, a large number of firm branches for ornaments and are the most fragrant. Pine trees are also a popular choice and are often considered the “traditional tree.”

Their price point is much lower and feature medium to long needles. Nearly all pine trees have been dyed to give them a deep green color. A third option is a spruce tree.

They are very uniform in size and shape. The downfall of these types of trees is that they have very sharp needles, making decorating a little more challenging.

Once you have decided on the species, the most important thing to consider is what looks good to you at first sight. It’s really that simple. Do you like the looks of a tall or short tree, skinny or fat, tightly sheared or a little wild? These are all personal preferences and you can’t go wrong with what looks good to you. Make sure to measure the space you plan to put it in to ensure that the tree you pick fits the space properly.

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Also, don’t rule out a tree with one poor side. In most cases the tree will be against a wall and one side will never be visible.

Doing so will give you a much larger selection to choose from and may allow you to find the perfect tree that many others overlooked.

Once you have your tree home, proper care for your tree is essential for maximum enjoyment. If you purchased a pre-cut tree you need to cut the bottom two inches off to open up the trunk so it will take water. This step is not necessary for fresh cut trees. The most important thing is to keep the tree watered.

Fresh cut trees can drink close to five gallons of water a day in the first week, pre-cut trees will drink much less. If you let the tree go dry, you will have greatly reduced the needle retention of the tree. n

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Holiday Outfit for Your Kids Happy Holidays!

What will you dress your kids in this holiday season?

While you’re planning for all the gifts you’ll need to buy this holiday season, don’t forget about your kids’ holiday wardrobe!

Plaids are the latest trend, along with whimsical accessories and shirts with fun sayings. What fits your child’s personality best? You’ll want your kids to be stylish and comfortable this holiday season for family gatherings, photos and for that special visit from Santa!

We had fun partnering with Julie Prairie Photography and Child’s Play Toys for our annual holiday photo shoot. All clothing featured on our models can be found at Child’s Play Toys in Sioux Falls.

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rom planning how you’ll spend the holidays to fun outfits and gifts, there is so much to do to get ready.

And unless you do your holiday shopping all-year-round, it’s time to start crossing gifts off the list. The process to find just the perfect gift for everyone can be challenging and downright exhausting.

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We are here to help you think outside the box when it comes to holiday gift giving.

From traditional gifts with sentimental value, to practical gifts that will make life a little easier, we have something for everyone.

And you don’t have to go far to find what you’re looking for. There are plenty of local businesses offering unique gifts this holiday season! If you aren’t up for buying traditional gifts, check out all the experiences being offered by local businesses.

We hope you enjoy browsing through our holiday gift guide, as you fnish up your shopping for the year. Thinking creatively!

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Motor Works Collection

Looking for a kid-powered toy they will not want to put down? These take apart and rebuild freewheeling toys are a blast for little ones and adults alike.

Motor Works includes a tool box, drill, screwdriver, plane, car, and motorcycle ($40). The individual Train and T-Rex sets are sold separately and include a screwdriver ($15). Not pictured is the Triceratops ($15).

Amanda Larson’s Discovery Toys discoverytoys.com/AmandaLarson Ages 3+ Price: See Above

Open Gym Fun

Little All Stars Open Gym play! Buy two punch cards, get one free. Total of 30 punches!

All American Gymnastics Academy allamericangymnastics.com Ages walking to 6 Price: $140

C Major Xylophone

Your young musician will enjoy tapping out 16 classic songs. Each key is color-coded with a musical note symbol and letter to help the developing player learn to read music.

The set includes a wipe-off song card for composing a melody of their own.

Amanda Larson’s Discovery Toys discoverytoys.com/AmandaLarson Ages 3+ Price: $35

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American Girl Size Doll Clothes & Furniture

Check out our selection of fashionable doll clothes, shoes, accessories and furniture. Here are some holiday gift ideas: Table and 2 chairs: $55, lemonade set: $12, doll (undressed): $38, and apron, chef hat and oven mitts: $12.

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This simple tactical game is addicting for the whole family. Strategically place your magnetic stones without attracting others. Play this game with an opponent or challenge yourself to see if you can set all eighteen stones without attracting the others. This product contains magnets so supervision may be required.

Amanda Larson’s Discovery Toys discoverytoys.com/AmandaLarson Ages 14+ Price: $22

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Under Armour Youth Sunglasses

Under Armour youth sunglasses are perfect for the active child on your list! With maximum comfort and guaranteed sun protection, Under Armour sunglasses are perfect for any performance need! Selected styles available in prescription!

Visions Eye Care & Vision Therapy Center sdvisions.com Price: $36.99+

Bloombox

Powerful magnets stick on the board and not on the wall! DoinkIt Darts feature a super sturdy dart board and six space-age darts that are light, balanced, and fly true every time.

Our perennial best-seller from Marky Sparky Toys, DoinkIt Darts is hands-down the greatest magnetic dart board we’ve ever tried.

Child’s Play Toys childsplaytoyssf.com Ages 6+ Price: $29.99

Micro 3-in-1 Scooter

This award-winning ride-on toy and scooter actually “grows” with children from age 1 to age 5. Designed with young children in mind, the Micro Mini 3-in-1 features soft edges, a stable upright design, and quiet, smoothgliding, non-marking wheels that can be used indoors and out. It’s a quality gift that young children are guaranteed to love, and the best value present you will ever buy because your child will use it day after day, year after year. We say 3 rides in one box!

Child’s Play Toys USE LOGO childsplaytoyssf.com Ages 1+ Price: $119.99

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Bloom and Learn bloomandlearn.com Ages 2 to 6 Price: $45 to $50

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Holiday Gift Guide 2017 Superstar Tumblebus Classes and Tumblebus Shirt

GeoMatrix

The GeoMatrix 15 Piece Set is perfect for fidgeters and builders alike.

Simple geometric shapes with inset magnets let you create anything you can imagine with fun bright colors and satisfying magnetic pull. Reinforce basic developmental concepts such as color recognition, shape identification, fine motor skills, spatial skills, creative problem solving, and more!

Child’s Play Toys childsplaytoyssf.com Ages 3+ Price: $29.99

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8 Pizza Ranch buffets, 8 $6 play cards, 8 wristbands for inflatables and play dome. This special includes a free table reservation and space for 2 hours!

County Fair, Brandon gocountyfair.com Ages 4 to 8 Price: $88

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Twelve weeks of Tumblebus classes and a Tumblebus shirt. Must be used

by December 31, 2018. Tumblebus must currently come to child’s daycare/ preschool.

Superstar Tumblebus superstartumblebus.com Ages 2 to 6 Price: $100

Roller Coaster Challenge from Think Fun

Mad Mattr from Relevant Play

Kids of all ages love to stretch their imagination with Mad Mattr! This super-soft building compound easily molds and shapes into endless creations, inspiring open-ended play.

Mad Mattr molds and sculpts into any shape you like, with a texture that is incredibly smooth to the touch. You have to try it! It is available in 6 vibrant colors in different size bags and kits with different tools to make unique creations!

Kidtopia kidtopiakids.com Ages 3+ Price: $9.99 to $24.99

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In this thrilling engineering challenge, players get to build their very own roller coasters. Choose a challenge card and set up the pieces to match. After solving each challenge, watch a real coaster car glide down the track!

Kidtopia kidtopiakids.com Ages 6+ Price: $29.99

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Zipes Speed Pipes is the first toy ever where vehicles speed through pipes instead of on top of tracks. You design the pipes to have as many loops as you want and can leave them flat or even make them go up the walls! The vehicles are illuminated, so Zipes are extra fun in the dark! The vehicles is RC and the included strobe ball flashes in brilliant colors!

Kidtopia kidtopiakids.com Ages 5+ Price: $59.99

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The classic animated television special comes to life in this faithful stage adaptation featuring all of your favorite characters. Join Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and the rest of the Peanuts gang as they mount a play, save a tree and uncover the true meaning of Christmas.

Sponsored by: Programs, dates, times and prices subject to change.

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Holiday Gift Guide 2017 Tiger Rock Classes & Free Uniform

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Give the gift of martial arts to your lil’ ninja at home! $99 for one month of classes plus a free uniform!

Tiger Rock Martial Arts Tigerrockmartialarts.com Price: $99

Top Holiday Books

Something they WANT, Something they NEED, Something to WEAR, Something to READ. Give the gift of literacy, fun and learning with these Christmas favorites this year. For the young and the young at heart. Baby’s Very First Slide & See Christmas - $14.99; Christmas Quiz Book - $5.99; My Very First Christmas Keyboard Book - $18.99; Christmas Magic Painting Book - $9.99 Usborne Books and More BooksToSmileAbout.com Price: See Above

Acupuncture

Relaxing 30 minute acupuncture sessions to work on stress, anxiety, depression, allergies, sinusitis, digestive disorders, sleep disorders, hormonal balancing and muscle/joint pain management.

Lanpher Chiropractic lanpherchiro.com Price: $50/visit

Massage

Relaxation, Swedish massage, deep tissue massage, sports massage, lymphatic massage, reflexology, and hot stone massage.

Lanpher Chiropractic lanpherchiro.com Price: $35/half hour; $60/hour

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Adult Craft Night

Get crafty! Join us for Craft Night to make something for yourself or to give as a gift. Craft Night is held on the First Wednesday with a new Pinterestinspired craft each month.

Museum of Visual Materials sfmvm.com/classes-activities/ adult-classes Price: $5

BOGO Play Lounge!

Buy one 10-pack of play lounge passes, get another 10-pack half off!

Now you and your littles can come to the studio together. You’ll get a great workout while they have a blast in the play lounge.

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This beautiful buttoned scarf is the perfect gift for any woman on your list.

It pairs easily with so many different outfits. Stop by the boutique to see all of the clothing and accessories.

Filly Flair Boutique fillyflair.com Price: $19

The original Video Doorbell that lets you see, hear and speak to anyone at your door from your phone, tablet or PC. Karl’s TV Audio & Appliance – “Your servicing dealer since 1956” karlsonline.com Price: $199.96

Lighted Mirror

Illuminate your bathroom with modern innovation, clean lines, and efficient natural lighting. See for yourself at Handy Man’s showroom - we’ll walk you through it!

Handy Man Home Remodeling Center handymanhome.com Price: Varies

We know you’re a busy dog mom.

Our team is excited to help you find the perfect gift for your favorite child to ensure your entire family has a happy and heathy holiday season together.

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Only Koko FitClub combines individualized coaching with technology to make exercise simple, fun and effective. Our Koko Smartraining System customizes a strength training and nutrition plan just for you, with 1:1 coaching every step of the way. Enjoy 30 days of individualized coaching for just $30. No risk. No obligation.

Koko FitClub Siouxfalls.kokofitclub.com Price: $30

Made with safe ingredients, these timeless eye trios deliver shimmering eyelids, dramatic definition and fanned-out fringe. Volumizing Mascara increases the appearance of lash volume by 385%. Liquid Eyeliner creates precise definition, from classic lines to cat eyes. Silky smooth with a hint of shimmer, Silk Cream Eyeshadow glides on seamlessly and blends like a dream. Each trio comes ready to gift in a red-drawer box.

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Mini-Critters is your place for pet food, toys, grooming, pet hotel, doggie play care and DIY pet wash stations. Holiday special: $5 savings with this advertisement on any professional grooming service or DIY option.

Mini-Critters minicritters.com Price: Varies

Pavilion Bucks

Give the gift of a Washington Pavilion experience! Redeem Pavilion Bucks for Kirby Science Discovery Center and Visual Arts Center admission, Pavilion memberships and performances, tickets to the Wells Fargo CineDome and more.

Washington Pavilion washingtonpavilion.org Price: $10+

Holiday Sioux Empire Arts & Crafts Show

The biggest Holiday shopping event in Sioux Falls with over 280 vendors from across the Midwest all showcasing 100% original handmade items!

Live music, food trucks, shopping, and more! Friday, November 10th from 11am-7pm and Saturday, November 11th from 9am-5pm.

Sioux Empire Arts & Crafts Show facebook.com/SiouxEmpireArtsNOVEMBER 10+11, 2017 CraftsShow WH Lyon Fairgrounds All Ages Friday 11AM–7PM Price: $5/person; kids 12 & under Saturday 9AM–5PMSioux Falls Parks and are free

Recreation Gift Cards & Splash Passes

Edible Gifts

Edible Arrangements has a wide variety of holiday gifting options. We have small arrangements for one person up to large arrangements that will feed all of your guests at any holiday event.

Please call 605-275-2580 and any of the Fruit Experts would be happy to assist you, or stop in the store at The Bridges Complex, look through our Holiday Guide, and have a sample while you look.

Edible Arrangements edible.com Price: $29+

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Escape Rooms are fun for the whole family, and perfect for those who have everything or are hard to buy for!

Memories are priceless!

Escapades Escape Rooms escapadesescape.com Ages 8+ Price: $25/person with code: HoodRocks

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Newborn Photography

Let us capture your new little one to cherish for a lifetime. Custom newborn photography includes options like in-studio - utilizing all of our adorable hats, bonnets, wraps, and outfits; in-home lifestyle photography, and in-hospital Fresh-48 Sessions. A great gift for anyone who is expecting! studiofotografie Studiofotografie.net Price: $175+

Photo Puzzle

Create a custom photo puzzle from your favorite image and enjoy hours of fun piecing it together. Our 11x14 puzzles come in 25, 63, 130 or 252 pieces… you choose!

Harold’s haroldsphoto.com Price: $24.99+

NEW! Super Saturdays at AAGA! • 6-8pm • $15 per child Ages 6-12

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Zoo Membership

Buy a zoo membership, receive a $10 gift card.

Great Plains Zoo and Delbridge Museum of Natural History greatzoo.org Price: $52.50 to $102.50.

Enter a world where adventure is awaiting at Disney On Ice presents Dream Big. Join the Disney Princesses as they learn that courage leads the way. Then watch Anna, Elsa and Olaf from Disney’s Frozen discover that true love is the greatest magic of all. Believing is just the beginning when Disney On Ice presents Dream Big skates into your hometown!

Disney on Ice presents Dream Big disneyonice.com All ages Price: $20+

Sioux Falls Stampede Hockey Tickets

A Stampede game is a great place to take the whole family. Kids can meet Stomp & Tip Toe plus enjoy all the high-paced action on the ice. Skating parties with the players after select games. Purchase tickets for night of the game or save with the all new Flex Books which give you 10 ticket vouchers good in the red, gray or blue seating areas.

Sioux Falls Stampede sfstampede.com Price: $10+

Give the gift of Skyforce fun with a Flex Ticket Package! Flex tickets can be used for any game in any combination, perfect for the family with a busy schedule who’s looking to build memories together.

Sioux Falls Skyforce nba.com/skyforce Price: $10+

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Holiday Gift Guide 2017 Family Membership to the Children’s Museum of South Dakota

2018 Season Pass Sale

It’s time to start thinking about some “fun in the sun” waterpark season passes for the 2018 summer season.

Discount passes on sale until December 31st! Don’t miss out on South Dakota’s largest waterpark and only wave pool.

Wild Water West Waterpark wildwaterwest.com Price: $74.95/person

Sioux Falls Figure Skating Club Holiday Exhibition “Christmas on Ice”

Come enjoy our skaters performing on ice to your favorite holiday tunes!

Sunday December 17th 5:00 pm, held at the SCHEELS IcePlex. We want to help Feeding South Dakota this year.

If you bring 3 cans of food you receive $2 off an adult ticket.

Sioux Falls Figure Skating Club sffsc.com Price: $5 Adults; $3 Youth; 3 & under free

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Learn, play, and discover at the Children’s Museum of South Dakota where a child’s imagination takes them to a different place each time they visit.

Tune up the car before heading to the gym. Pick your own produce and put together a sandwich. Visit Mama T. Rex and her baby boy, Max. Children’s Museum of South Dakota prairieplay.org/become-a-member Price: $105 to $135

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Give the gift of fun!

It is never too early to start thinking of holiday shopping. Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation gift cards are available for purchase in the amount of your choice.

Gift cards can be used to purchase a swim pass or registration for a wide array of exciting classes.

Splash Pass is a transferable pass to be redeemed only toward the cost of admission at the MidcoÂŽ Aquatic Center, outdoor swimming pools and outdoor aquatic centers. This pass is sold in increments of no less than $50 at a 10% reduction to the face value of the purchase price. No expiration! Great gift idea for the upcoming holidays!

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Youth Canvas Painting Workshop

Gifts from the Heart for the Savvy Shopper. Inspirations is an arts workshop where adults with disabilities make necklaces, bracelets and earrings, as well as hand-made greeting cards, seasonal decorations, hand-braided rugs, and children’s items such as marshmallow shooters.

Inspirations Jewelry, Art, and More LifeScapeSD.org/Inspirations Price: Varies

Dog Lover Signs

The perfect holiday gift for the dog lover in your life. These lightweight metal indoor/outdoor signs are all-weather protected and made in the USA. Unique and fun artwork available in over 75 breeds in both signs and small magnets.

Shop Dog Boutique shopdogboutique.com Price: Magnets: $6 Signs: $26

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Art from the Heart

Join us at AR Workshop for a family DIY class to make a Canvas Project! Choose from a Canvas Pillow Cover, Canvas and Wood Wall Hanging or a Canvas Tote Bag- perfect for decorating your home for the holidays! Customize your project with your choice of designer paint colors.

You will receive a VIP card after class – attend 4 workshops, get the 5th project free! (up to a $65.50 value) AR Workshop Sioux Falls arworkshop.com/siouxfalls Ages 8+ Price: $40+

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Paint with Santa

Membership Includes: One in-house event or party ($180 value); Free t-shirt/bumper sticker ($65 value); Exclusive invites to Creative Reuse Art Receptions; Exclusive quarterly updates from the President of JAM; 25% off all art and craft supply purchases; 10% off classes, camps, and workshops. 
*Note: Perks vary by membership level.

JAM Art and Supplies jamartandsupplies.org Ages 3 to Adult Price: $50/year Standard, $250/ year VIP

South Dakota Pork Certificate

You can purchase these from the SD Pork office for great gifts! As the Holiday season is upon us, think of giving these great certificates.

South Dakota Pork Producers Council sdpork.org Price: $5 to $20

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Paint With Santa event on Sunday, December 3rd. There will be 2 sessions: 11am and 1pm. Children will paint a handprint plate with Santa and an ornament. We will also decorate Christmas cookies. RSVP required.

Color Me Mine siouxfalls.colormemine.com Price: $45+tax per child

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Holiday Gift Guide 2017 Portrait Gift Certificates

What better gift than a portrait. Get your loved ones a gift certificate in any amount. Beautiful downtown studio to capture your unique moments in life.

Julie Prairie Photography julieprairie.com Price: Varies

Personalized Gifts

Personalized Christmas ornaments, stockings, piggy banks and more.

Check out our new Coloring Blocks and unique coloring supplies. Brand new Whiffer Sniffers, the adorable scented backpack clips that are a 2017 Toy of the Year. Now open in the Empire Mall.

Painted by Prairie facebook.com/PaintedbyPrairie Price: Varies

Class of 2019

Wanting to get the most out of your senior portraits? Want to model amazing clothing for area boutiques during a FREE styled shoot filled with glamour and fashion? We have the most unique model program in the area. We’re looking for our Class of 2019 ModSquad team. Apply today.

Julie Prairie Photography julieprairie.com Price: Varies

2018 SEASON PASS SALE starts october 20!

WET-N-WILD SEASON PASS .................$74.95

Regular Price $149.95 $75 Off Pays for itself by the third visit! Unlimited visits seven days a week.

TRANSFERABLE SEASON PASS ...........$199.95 Regular Price $279.95 $80 Off Transferable to anyone seven days a week using a barcode card.

One person per day.

DAY TICKET ..........................................$12.48 Regular price $24.95 Valid for anyone 2 years of age or older.

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50% Off

Oct 20 - Dec 31, 2017 Purchase online at WildWaterWest.com or call 605-361-9313.

Sale prices do not include sales tax and expire 12/31/17

Portrait Paintings

Give the gift of a portrait this holiday season. Jessie Rasche specializes in painting the connection between two people in oil paint on canvas. Portraits can include a parent and children, siblings, a person with their horse or

pet, a memorial, and more. Visit the website for more information and pricing.

Rasche Art Studio JessieRasche.com/portraits Price: Varies

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Stockyards Ag Experience Family Membership

Unlimited admissions for one year to the Stockyards Ag Experience Barn -- play and have fun while you learn about farming and food. Single memberships are also available.

Stockyards Ag Experience Barn stockyardsagexperience.org Price: $45 for 2 adults and 1 child; $10 for each additional child.

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Holiday Gift Idea for Grandparents Need a gift idea for the grandparents? Here is a simple solution. Go online to thehoodmagazine.com to find a printable file of “Who Needs Santa? I got Nana!” or “Who Needs Santa? I got Papa!” sheet. This is great for all ages. Have your little one color or paint the ornaments or have a little fun yourself and decorate them! Then, simply write the kids’ names in the ornament.

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by Shaina Herrmann

for the Holiday Season

Tis’ the season for celebrations! Throughout the year we look forward to this joyous time of year when our families come together to celebrate the holidays; delighting in each other’s company, enjoying delicious food, and sharing thoughtful gifts. It’s the “most wonderful time of the year!” It becomes very easy to get caught up in the excitement of the season that we don’t realize how quickly we are draining our wallets. For this reason, beginning the season with a well planned budget is essential.

Creating a holiday budget and plan: 1. C reate a list of gift recipients, gift ideas, even ideas for stocking stuffers. If paper lists are not your preferred choice, there are apps available for keeping track of gift shopping.

2. C reate a list of all of the food you plan to prepare for the season with an estimated total cost.

3. M any people love to decorate their homes this time of year. This is one area where we can go overboard with very little effort. Designate a set amount of money you can spend on decor this year. Perhaps plan to only purchase one new decorative item per year.

4. Assign an amount to each person on your gift recipient list. Whether you can only do $10 per person or $200 per person, stick to the planned amount.

5. Take out cash or set aside all your money in a separate account from your main checking account, to prevent you from overspending. If you are tempted to use credit cards, leave them at home when you shop.

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Additional ways to save on gifts, decor, and food during this season.

• For those of you with multiple children, one easy way to keep track of all of those tiny stocking stuffers is to purchase two-gallon ziploc bags to store any fun items that you find throughout the season. Label each bag with each kid’s name before storing in a box that can easily be hidden!

• For older kids, choose a theme for gifts - everyone gets a new robe, a new tablet, or new books.

• Browse through books and toys at consignment shops and thrift stores.

• Check online sales on Black Friday and beyond.

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by Jay Tripp, Schoppert’s Piano Gallery

Pianos: A Guide to Buying Used When parents are looking to get their children started with piano lessons, they will often explore the option of a used piano. One of the common concerns with purchasing such a large item is investing money into something a child may lose interest in. If you’re looking to cut costs by buying used, keep these helpful tips in mind as you shop.

1. Shop with Caution Online Buyers are emotional. We’ll see something that looks or sounds perfect and get attached, because we can visualize it in our homes or picture the kids using it. But you can’t believe everything you see or read online.

When you’re trying to sell something online, do you ever describe the item’s condition as “poor” or advertise that it doesn’t work? I didn’t think so.

The thing is, pianos can look amazing from the outside, but there are 12,000 parts on the inside. Over 5,000 of those parts are moving. You must be cautious when buying a piano online.

If you discover an instrument you like, hire a piano technician to take a look at it and determine if it’s in good condition. You don’t want to end up with a piano that doesn’t function properly. A broken piano is nothing more than an expensive piece of furniture.

2. Stay in Tune Just because a piano has never been played doesn’t mean it doesn’t require service. Summers are humid and winters are dry here in South Dakota, and those conditions alone can affect the wood and other materials that make up a piano.

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Tuning your piano twice a year is ideal. Failing to keep up with tunings can dramatically shorten the instrument’s life and cost you thousands of dollars in repairs.

3. Shop Local Find a local piano dealer in your area and pay them a visit. They will have the expertise and knowledge to help you make an educated decision on your family’s purchase. They will also have used inventory on hand that has been pre-checked by a technician, and will typically offer maintenance services.

A good store will guide you in the buying process, but remember: it will be YOUR piano, so make sure you don’t feel pressured. Make the process a fun one, and bring the whole family along. If children are involved in buying the piano, they will take more ownership of their lessons.

Piano skills are something your kids will have with them for the rest of their lives. One of the keys to their success in piano is the quality of the instrument. Happy shopping! n

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Little hearts reflected in little hands will make your table uniquely special!

Personalize your tablescape this Thanksgiving. We used a piece of burlap for the base of our placemats, but you could use other fabrics or felt, or even some heavy-duty paper.

Grab some little helpers to help paint the turkey using washable finger paint.

Finish up by painting names using a small paintbrush.

This personalized place setting is sure to bring a smile to all the dinner guests!

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by Kevin Benson, MD, Sanford Health

You Don’t Have to Live with

Urinary Leakage

It might surprise you that as many as four out of 10 women live with some form of urinary incontinence. Many women suffer in silence, mistakenly convinced urine leakage is an untreatable consequence of getting older, but urinary incontinence is easily treated.

Uncontrolled loss of urine is something you should talk to your doctor about. Many simple, effective treatment options exist.

There are two commons types of urine incontinence: stress incontinence and urge incontinence. Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) refers to bladder leakage that occurs when your bladder is physically stressed with activities like exercise, coughing or laughing.

The resulting pressure on your bladder allows urine to escape through weakened pelvic floor muscles.

Age, weight, pregnancy and vaginal childbirth all play a role in stress incontinence.

Treatment options for stress incontinence include weight loss, physical therapy and sling surgery.

Midurethral slings are a minimally invasive outpatient procedure that has revolutionized treatment of SUI. Midurethral slings stop leakage for more than 90 percent of patients. The surgery takes 10 minutes, only requires a half-inch incision and patients resume normal activities the next day.

Patients with overactive bladder (OAB), also known as urge frequency syndrome, feel an urgent, immediate need to use the bathroom. If the focus of your day is the bathroom and you know where every bathroom is located around town, this may be a sign that you’ve been experiencing OAB. There is

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no known cause of OAB, but aging, diabetes and smoking can all play a factor in developing this condition.

A tiered approach of care is used to treat OAB. Simple changes that you can make include avoiding food irritants and watching how much you drink and when. If lifestyle changes don’t alleviate your symptoms, there are medications to control the bladder. Medications are effective for about 50 percent of patients. Other options exist for patients that have not been helped by medication. There are a number of effective, simple treatments, including an office bladder injection of Botox®, a bladder pacemaker and a form of acupuncture.

Additional options may be available if you’ve spoken with your doctor and have been told there are no other treatments for you. Clinical trials offer the latest in medical advancements for urinary incontinence.

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Learn how acupuncture can help your eating habits. Deal with food addiction, anxiety, stress and emotional eating.

Contact us today!

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FALL BACK INTO A DENTAL ROUTINE.

Start by spending your unused flex dollars on your smile! Schedule an appointment with Family Dental Center and you’ll be smiling all year long.

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10:30 AM-11:30 AM Toddler Adventures Launchpad Children’s Museum $6-$8 11:00 AM-1:00 PM Open Hockey Scheels Ice Plex Member $5, Non-member $10 2:45 PM-6:00 PM Open Gym and Game Room Kenny Anderson Community Center 4:00 PM-6:00 PM Weird Art Wednesday JAM Art & Supplies 6:30 PM-8:00 PM Babywearing Basics Educated Mommy

Thursday, November 2 5:30 AM-10:30 AM Tot Time Midco Aquatic Center Free/paid admission 10:00 AM-10:50 AM Little All Stars All American Gymnastics Academy 1 Card: $80 or 2 Cards: $130

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11:00 AM-8:00 PM Inflatables and PlayDome County Fair Brandon, $5

1:00 PM-5:00 PM Open Gym and Game Room Kenny Anderson Community Center

1:30 PM-3:30 PM New Baby & Me Sanford Health

2:00 PM-3:30 PM Painting with a Princess Hobby Lobby, $30

5:30 PM-8:00 PM Strengthening Families Program 10-14 Carroll Institute $35/family

2:00 PM-4:30 PM Saturday Cookie Decorating The Cookie Jar Eatery Pre-Register, $15

Friday, November 3 10:00 AM-9:00 PM Coat Drop Off Lewis 11:00 AM-8:00 PM Inflatables and PlayDome County Fair Brandon, $5 5:00 PM-8:00 PM First Free Friday Washington Pavilion 6:30 PM-7:20 PM Little All Stars All American Gymnastics Academy 1 Card: $80 or 2 Cards: $130

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9:00 AM-9:50 AM Little All Stars All American Gymnastics Academy 1 Card: $80 or 2 Cards: $130 9:00 AM-4:00 PM Children’s Activities Museum of Visual Materials 2:45 PM-6:00 PM Open Gym and Game Room Morningside Community Center

Tuesday, November 7 9:00 AM-4:00 PM Children’s Activities Museum of Visual Materials 10:00 AM-10:30 AM Storytime Child’s Play Toys 2:45 PM-6:00 PM Open Gym and Game Room Oyate Community Center

Wednesday, November 8 9:00 AM-4:00 PM Children’s Activities Museum of Visual Materials 10:30 AM-11:30 AM Toddler Adventures Launchpad Children’s Museum $6-$8 11:00 AM-1:00 PM Family Open Ice Skate Scheels Ice Plex Adults $6, Kids (1-12) $4 4:00 PM-6:00 PM Weird Art Wednesday JAM Art & Supplies 4:30 PM-5:30 PM Middle School Art Club JAM Art & Supplies

Thursday, November 9

9:30 AM-10:30 AM Yoga Sertoma Butterfly House Member $10, Non-member $15

5:30 AM-10:30 AM Tot Time Midco Aquatic Center Free/paid admission

10:00 AM-9:00 PM Coat Drop Off Lewis

10:00 AM-10:50 AM Little All Stars All American Gymnastics Academy 1 Card: $80 or 2 Cards: $130

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Friday, November 10 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Morning Playgroups Morningside Community Center 11:00 AM-8:00 PM Santa The Empire Mall Free, photo costs vary 2:45 PM-6:00 PM Open Gym and Game Room Morningside Community Center 5:00 PM-8:00 PM Sensory Friendly Play Children’s Museum of South Dakota $7.50 6:30 PM-7:20 PM Little All Stars All American Gymnastics Academy 1 Card: $80 or 2 Cards: $130

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10:00 AM-11:00 AM Easy-Peasy Homemade Baby Food Mutch Women’s Center for Health Enrichment Pre-Register, $5 10:00 AM-2:00 PM Super Second Saturdays Washington Pavilion Free/paid admission 11:00 AM-1:00 PM Infant and Child CPR Training Elegant Mommy $25/person or $40/couple 11:00 AM-7:00 PM Sioux Empire Arts & Crafts Show W.H. Lyon Fairground $5 adults; 12 under free 1:00 PM-1:30 PM Bookworms Reading Program Great Plains Zoo and Delbridge Museum of Natural History Member $7, Non-member $12 1:00 PM-5:00 PM Open Gym and Game Room Morningside Community Center

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Sunday, November 12 11:00 AM-8:00 PM Inflatables and PlayDome County Fair Brandon, $5 1:00 PM-5:00 PM Open Gym and Game Room MariCar Community Center 1:00 PM-5:00 PM Open Gym and Game Room Oyate Community Center 2:00 PM-4:00 PM Science Sunday Children’s Museum of South Dakota $7.50 2:00 PM-4:00 PM Flick and Float Events Midco Aquatic Center Free/paid admission 3:00 PM-6:00 PM EmBe Fall 5K Yankton Trail Park Varies

Monday, November 13 9:00 AM-9:50 AM Little All Stars All American Gymnastics Academy 1 Card: $80 or 2 Cards: $130 9:00 AM-4:00 PM Children’s Activities Museum of Visual Materials 11:00 AM-8:00 PM Inflatables and PlayDome County Fair Brandon, $5 2:45 PM-6:00 PM Open Gym and Game Room MariCar Community Center 2:45 PM-6:00 PM Open Gym and Game Room Oyate Community Center 6:30 PM-7:45 PM B4 Baby Sanford 6:30 PM-8:30 PM Keep Me Safe Mutch Women’s Center for Health Enrichment Pre-Register

Tuesday, November 14 9:00 AM-4:00 PM Children’s Activities Museum of Visual Materials 10:00 AM-10:30 AM Storytime Child’s Play Toys 10:30 AM-11:15 AM Craft Time at PlaygroupThanksgiving Craft Kuehn Community Center

12:00 PM-1:00 PM Lunch and Learn - Adulting South Dakota Parent Connection 6:30 PM-7:30 PM Babywearing for Do-It-Yourself-ers Educated Mommy

Wednesday, November 15 9:00 AM-9:50 AM Little All Stars All American Gymnastics Academy 1 Card: $80 or 2 Cards: $130 9:00 AM-4:00 PM Children’s Activities Museum of Visual Materials 10:30 AM-11:30 AM Toddler Adventures Launchpad Children’s Museum $6-$8 10:30 AM-12:00 PM Craft Time at PlaygroupThanksgiving Craft Morningside Community Center 11:00 AM-1:00 PM Open Hockey Scheels Ice Plex Member $5, Non-member $10 11:00 AM-8:00 PM Santa The Empire Mall Free, photo costs vary 11:00 AM-8:00 PM Inflatables and PlayDome County Fair Brandon, $5 1:00 PM-2:00 PM Milk Monologues Educated Mommy 4:00 PM-6:00 PM Weird Art Wednesday JAM Art & Supplies

Thursday, November 16 10:00 AM-10:50 AM Little All Stars All American Gymnastics Academy 1 Card: $80 or 2 Cards: $130 11:00 AM-8:00 PM Inflatables and PlayDome County Fair Brandon, $5 5:30 PM-6:30 PM Smart Art Launchpad Children’s Museum $6-$8 7:00 PM-8:00 PM Doggie DIY Morningside Community Center Pre-Register, $8

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3:00 PM-4:00 PM Mommies Matter: A Post Partum Support Group Educated Mommy

Saturday, November 18 9:00 AM-9:50 AM Little All Stars All American Gymnastics Academy 1 Card: $80 or 2 Cards: $130 9:00 AM-10:00 AM Tai Chi Sertoma Butterfly House Member $5, Non-member $10 10:00 AM-4:00 AM Shopping with Heart Sioux Falls Convention Center 10:00 AM-4:00 PM Trains at Christmas W.H. Lyon Fairground $5 adults; 12 under free 10:30 AM-11:15 AM Toddler Gym Kuehn Community Center $5 11:00 AM-11:30 AM Turkey Tales Main Library 11:00 AM-8:00 PM Santa The Empire Mall Free, photo costs vary 12:00 PM-5:00 PM Christmas Trees Riverview Tree Farm Varies 1:00 PM-1:30 PM Bookworms Reading Program Great Plains Zoo and Delbridge Museum of Natural History Member $7, Non-member $12

11:00 AM-8:00 PM Inflatables and PlayDome County Fair Brandon, $5 6:15 PM-8:00 PM Fresh Thanksgiving Centerpiece Conversation Piece Pre-Register, $40

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3:00 PM-6:00 PM Winter Kickball Tournament Sherman Park $25/team

5:30 AM-10:30 AM Tot Time Midco Aquatic Center Free/paid admission

7:30 PM-10:30 PM Brahms Symphony No. 2 Washington Pavilion Varies

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Wednesday, November 22 9:00 AM-9:50 AM Little All Stars All American Gymnastics Academy 1 Card: $80 or 2 Cards: $130

10:00 AM-6:00 PM Santa The Empire Mall Free, photo costs vary

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2:00 PM-4:00 PM Science Sunday Children’s Museum of South Dakota $7.50

10:30 AM-11:00 AM Turkey Tales Oak View Library

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10:30 AM-11:30 AM Toddler Adventures Launchpad Children’s Museum $6-$8

9:00 AM-9:50 AM Little All Stars All American Gymnastics Academy 1 Card: $80 or 2 Cards: $130

11:00 AM-1:00 PM Family Open Ice Skate Scheels Ice Plex Adults $6, Kids (1-12) $4

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11:00 AM-1:00 PM Family Open Ice Skate Scheels Ice Plex Adults $6, Kids (1-12) $4

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Saturday, November 25 9:00 AM-9:50 AM Little All Stars All American Gymnastics Academy 1 Card: $80 or 2 Cards: $130 10:00 AM-4:00 PM Stockyards Ag Experience Barn Adults $5, Kids (3-8) $3 10:00 AM-9:00 PM Coat Drop Off Lewis 11:00 AM-11:30 AM Story Time Barnes & Noble 12:00 PM-5:00 PM Christmas Trees Riverview Tree Farm Varies 1:00 PM-1:30 PM Bookworms Reading Program Great Plains Zoo and Delbridge Museum of Natural History Member $7, Non-member $12 2:00 PM-4:30 PM Cookie Decorating Days The Cookie Jar Eatery Pre-Register, $15

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11:00 AM-1:00 PM Family Open Ice Skate Scheels Ice Plex Adults $6, Kids (1-12) $4 11:00 AM-8:00 PM Inflatables and PlayDome County Fair Brandon, $5 6:30 PM-8:30 PM Help Me Manage My Feelings Mutch Women’s Center for Health Enrichment Pre-Register

Tuesday, November 28 5:30 AM-10:30 AM Tot Time Midco Aquatic Center Free/paid admission

10:00 AM-10:30 AM Storytime Child’s Play Toys 11:00 AM-8:00 PM Inflatables and PlayDome County Fair Brandon, $5

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Thursday, November 30 10:00 AM-10:50 AM Little All Stars All American Gymnastics Academy 1 Card: $80 or 2 Cards: $130 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Morning Playgroups Morningside Community Center 11:00 AM-8:00 PM Inflatables and PlayDome County Fair Brandon, $5

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Looking for some holiday craft ideas but have no idea where to start? Inspiration comes from all kinds of places, including household items. Our inspiration for these crafts comes from those things we have in the house like clothespins, incomplete puzzles, mismatched plates and candy.Try these kid friendly crafts to jumpstart your imagination with household supplies: Reindeer Friends. Try making reindeer from old clothespins. Supplies for them include googly eyes, pom poms for a nose, pipe cleaners for antlers, ribbon to hang with and glue.

Want to try something a little different? Use a few extra clothespins and some popsicle sticks to make their bodies.

Candy Crafts. You can make the reindeer out of candy canes too! Use old candy that’s gone stale from last year or the leftover Halloween sweets. Try building Santa’s train with lifesavers for the engine and mints for wheels. Cut out paper snowflake templates and glue smarties or mints in the patterns.

Puzzle Decorations. From ornaments to door wreaths, old puzzles can make gorgeous decorations. Supplies include a puzzle, paint and hot glue. Paint the puzzle pieces then hot glue them together for the base ring. Then put a layer of glue on top of the base to begin adding more pieces.

Repeat until the wreath is as thick as you like.

(Credit to DazzleWhileFrazzled.com for the gorgeous example of a wreath below.)

Tiered Platter. This craft makes a great housewarming gift for those holiday parties. First, get plates that go together and candlesticks or glasses with different heights. These need to support weight but still look nice. Start with the largest plate and use hot glue or super glue to attach the tallest candlestick on top of it. Let that dry, then glue the unattached end of the candlestick to the bottom of the second plate. Then repeat the process for the next candlestick and plate. Just want a cake stand? Glue the bottom of a strong glass to the underside of a cake plate.

(Photo credit to Anna Wu’s blog, annawu.com.)

Most craft supplies can be found at thrift stores or dollar stores if you don’t already have them at home. Visit local craft stores for quality art materials like paints and brushes to add some flair to your projects. Want more craft ideas? Search “DIY gifts” on Pinterest to see what you can find! n

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Some over-the-counter products you encounter might include whitening toothpastes, gels on strips or in trays and mouthwashes. The effectiveness of the different products may vary. For example, whitening toothpastes generally just help to remove surface stains on the teeth using a gentle polishing action.

A gel, whether it is on a strip or a tray, generally will have peroxide to penetrate deeper in to the tooth to remove stains within the tooth. A mouthwash will help to dissolve surface stains, not penetrating the tooth. With the supervision and recommendation of a dentist, these products can be used safely.

To ensure you are using the safest and most effective tooth whitening system, it’s recommended you consult with your dentist first. This is especially important if you have multiple dental restorations or have extremely dark teeth. Your dentist will do a thorough exam, and recommend certain products based on the findings of this exam. You should not whiten your teeth if you have untreated decay or active gum disease.

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Some common side effects patients will report include tooth sensitivity and soft tissue irritation. This can occur more often if the trays or strips do not fit well and if the products are used more often than recommended. If symptoms do occur, stop using the product, and the symptoms should subside within a few days. If they persist, visit with your dentist.

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Once you have achieved your ideal whiteness, there are a few things you can do to maintain the color without having to continuously whiten. Avoid surface staining products such as coffee, tea, dark soda or red wine. Smoking is known to quickly cause staining, so this will be another great reason to quit! Great oral hygiene will not only clean food and plaque off teeth, but also helps to minimize the ability for surface stains to accumulate. Consult with your dentist before you start whitening and follow the recommendations of your dentist and you should be able to safely and effectively whiten your teeth. n

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One of the easiest ways to plan your family photo outfits is to pick one outfit and coordinate from there.

Try to avoid matching. For example; you don’t want everyone in your photo wearing the same color. Try to find an outfit with multiple tones and pull out accent colors that coordinate. You’ll also want to take into consideration the comfort of the clothing. Make sure you and your kids feel good in what you’re wearing.

Don’t forget to relax. Planning for the perfect photo session can be stressful. You will value capturing the real life moments when you look back at the images.

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Harvest is when farmers and gardeners alike enjoy the results of their labor. We checked in with our dynamic gardening/farming duo Ken and Vonda Schulte from Geddes to find out how their crops and garden produce fared. They also talked about harvest plans and Vonda shared a tip on how to make preserving gardenfresh produce a snap.

Q: What was the growing season like on your farm?

Vonda: This year, things started off slow. After planting, it didn’t rain for a long time. The ground was hard and most of the seeds didn’t germinate. I had to replant. We had rain in August, so the weeds popped up. My garden looks like a jungle right now. Every year is different. It can be frustrating, but I try to learn from it and do something different next year.

Mother Nature is always in control.

Ken: It was very hot and dry in June and July, which slowed corn pollination and kernel growth. When rains came in August, it helped our soybean plants form and fill pods, so they look good now.

Overall crop growth is behind, so we’ll start harvest a little later than usual.

Q: What types of pests did you experience and how did you manage them?

Vonda: Squash beetles.

They’re nasty. They burrow into the plant, kill it and move to the next variety. I don’t like to use pesticides unless necessary, so next year I’ll plant my squash in a raised bed with different soil. That should keep them from coming back.

Ken: Kochia (weed) was a big problem in our fields. We sprayed pesticides, but the dry weather means they didn’t work well. Grasshoppers were also an issue, but I just sprayed the border around the affected fields with some insecticide. My sprayer is equipped with technology that keeps me from overlapping pesticide applications. I only like to spray when necessary so the technology helps a lot.

Q: When do you harvest crops and how long will it take? Does anyone help you?

Vonda: I plant and harvest fruits and vegetables all the time. Lettuce, radishes and spinach like cool temperatures and only take six weeks to grow. I pick those in May, then plant a second round in September.

Next up are potatoes, string beans and broccoli in the middle of the summer. Then it’s peppers, tomatoes and celery in early fall. Brussels sprouts and sweet potatoes are last.

They like a freeze; it makes them sugary. Onions, herbs, beets and carrots can be harvested throughout the season.

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Vonda: I clean it up by pulling all the plants out. Then I amend or improve the soil and cover with peat moss and leaves. In the spring, it’s ready for me to dig in. I don’t till up the soil; tilling just makes weeds.

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Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook according to package directions.

Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water and drain the pasta.

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Return the pot to the stove over low heat and add the olive oil.

Once the oil is warm, add the onion, season with salt and cook until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes. Stir in the half and half.

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Directions Place the pieces of pork shoulder and barbeque sauce into the slow cooker. Cover and place on low heat for 8 hours.

After 8 hours, using two forks, shred the pork while it’s still in the slow cooker. Once shredded, let it rest with the remaining BBQ sauce.

CRUSHED CRACKER PORK Directions Combine egg, steak sauce and garlic powder in a shallow dish. Place crushed crackers in another shallow dish.

Cut tenderloin crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Pound or flatten slices with the heel of your hand to 1/4-inch thickness.

Dip each slice first into egg mixture, then cracker crumbs, turning to coat.

Heat one tablespoon of oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add half of pork slices and cook 4 to 5 minutes per side or until browned. Repeat with remaining oil and pork slices (or use two skillets at one time).

Once the cheese has melted, add the pasta and stir to coat. If the macaroni and cheese seems thick, add a few tablespoons of the reserved pasta water and stir to combine. Taste and season with additional salt as needed.

Evenly distribute the pasta to 6 serving bowls and add a serving of the shredded BBQ pulled pork on top of the pasta and serve.

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The holiday season is upon us and while you’re likely planning for all those guests who will arrive, you might also consider some updates to make your guests feel more comfortable in your home. going with a frameless glass look one that coordinates with anything. Keep the width of your vanity in mind when selecting a mirror. In most instances, it should not exceed the width of the vanity.

1. Upgrade your toilet seat.

Is your toilet seat chipped, cracked or discolored? Is it always shifting an inch to the right or left when you take a seat? (Annoying!) Or perhaps you purchased a cheap wooden one a long time ago and it’s time to upgrade.

In addition to sturdier plastics and more polished looks, some toilet seats have features that will make you wonder, “Why didn’t I think of that before?” Lighted seats, potty training seats and bidet washing seats are all available today.

5. Swap the handles on your vanity.

Not everyone wants to replace the entire vanity to achieve a look that’s in style. The easiest way to update your vanity is by replacing the handles. Find pieces that match or complement the other hardware in your bathroom.

2. Replace your bathroom faucet.

Bathroom faucets come in all shapes, sizes, and finishes these days. Grime builds up, finishes rub off, and colors go out of style when it comes to faucets. With a variety of finishes and designs to choose from, it can be a quick way to update the look of your lavatory. Choose something trendy, like oil rubbed bronze, or opt for something that pairs nicely with the other hardware in your bathroom.

3. Brighten up your bathroom with a new light bar.

Updated lighting will impact how everything in your bathroom looks. Transform a small or low-light area to a welcoming room with proper illumination.

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Whether you’re looking for new shape bulbs or to shine more light over the mirror, lighting can make or break the functionality of your bathroom. Men like shaving in a well-lit space, just like women prefer to apply makeup in a bright, clean environment.

4. Install a unique or neutral mirror.

Replacing an old mirror is simple. It doesn’t cost much and requires minimal handyman skills. If you have a surface mounted medicine cabinet, you can also replace it with a mirror. You just won’t have as much storage space. If you have a recessed medicine cabinet that’s embedded into the wall, hanging a mirror will be a little more tricky but it can be worth the effort.

By opting for a mirror, you can choose from many fun shapes, sizes, and colors. Or you can keep it neutral by

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If you’re focused on battling those runny noses often found on your kids bed sheets and pillow cases, the washer will do the trick. The sanitize option on your washer will make all the difference. From bedding to kitchen and bath towels, the germs don’t stand a chance.

In addition to cleaning the clothes, the sanitize cycles heat the water to at least 165 degrees to do away with any nasty microorganisms left in your clothing, or fabrics. An extra bonus: sanitizing also kills odorcausing bacteria. That washcloth used to clean the fish or chicken off the counter or fido’s smelly old dog bed; they’ll all receive a second life. It’s important to note

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NSFI is a consumer health and safety organization, and their seal of approval means your washing machine eliminates 99.9 percent of organisms.

Your dishwasher can be another weapon in battling the bugs of the season. By getting steam to your dishes and utensils you really have no other need for anything else.

That’s the magic of the sanitize feature.

These along with other appliances in your home including air purifiers and water purification systems are all options that can benefit you and all of your family members when chronic or seasonal bugs hit home! n

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