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20 cover story 18 Getting in the Holiday Spirit Fashion and photos.

20 2018 Holiday Gift Guide

All you need to find the perfect gifts for family and friends.

pregnancy 8 E xercise During Pregnancy Is it safe?

baby 10 W hen to Keep Kids Home from Daycare Basic guidelines to prevent illness from spreading.

42 in every issue 16 Craft Corner

child 12 H appy Thanksgiving Turkey Craft A fun craft for kids and adults!

15 G ift of an Experience

Holiday gifts that bring lasting memories.

16 T he Snowball Game Homemade family game.

Look what I made!

45 Calendar of Events Area events for all ages.

54 Good Eats

Holiday flavors for your family to enjoy.

family 39 A Gift of a Lifetime

Planning the perfect gift that will last many years to come.

40 C onversations Foster Parents Should Have Before Christmas

Setting expectations for your family.

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family 42 P utting the FUN back into FUNdraising! A local organization is giving back to community kids.

parent 50 Divorced Parenting and the Holidays A survival guide.

52 Holiday Shopping on a Budget

Tips to plan ahead and save this holiday season.

53 H oliday Shopping Safety for Kids and Families

De-Stressing for the Holidays This time of year is always stressful; you try to plan ahead, get some shopping done early, plan out meals, but there is still a lot to do. Instead of getting run down, stressed, probably irritable, take a proactive approach to keep yourself better balanced this year with acupuncture and a natural nutritional program designed just for you.

Tips to keep your family safe during the holiday shopping season.

good eats 56 Old World Bread for the Win Going without preservatives.

57 Holiday Meal Planning 5 tips to make it easier.

home 58 W hat to do with the Furnace over Winter Vacation

Tips to preserve energy and save money.

60 W hy a Smart Appliance?

Saving energy and money over the years.

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Unwrapping Family Togetherness Experts have shown repeatedly that in order to allow positive social and interpersonal development of a child, that child requires contact with a singular healthy and supportive adult during the course of their youth.

Holiday Season

The latest trends for your kitchen sink.

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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 Copy Editor Rose Bickett rose@thehoodmagazine.com

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. You will notice lots of little ones throughout this issue. We held our largest photo shoot ever with over 20 kids running around. We are thankful to partner with Child’s Play Toys and Julie Prairie Photography to help make the photo shoot a huge success. We are working on some more casting calls, so be sure to follow our Facebook page. 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 on our Facebook page, some of your family’s favorite traditions, and be sure to follow us – we have lots of giveaways going this month!

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NEXT ISSUE: Busy Working Families: For many of us, we work in the world of working parents. We are busy, on the go and sometimes we’re just trying to get through each day to make it to the next. In our next issue, we’re going to feature some working families who will share their tips and tricks to balancing work, family and life. This is a fun issue you won’t want to miss!

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Contributing Photographers Julie Prairie Photography Contributing Writers Travis Ball, Shaina Herrmann, Tom Johnson Distribution courtesy of LifeScape: Andy Claflin, Brian Puetz, Brenton Newman, Ben Graff, Mitch Riley ‘Hood Panel Members Abir Aware, Brandy Fiala, Breanna Garbers, Jennifer Jung, Laura Kattenberg, Jillian Lemons, Megan Maxon, Bobbi Nelson, Ashley Rigge, Jen Rothenbuehler, Lyndsay Seivert Reproduction or use of the contents of this magazine is prohibited. ‘Hood Magazine is published 9 times a year by Hoodlum Productions, LLC and strives to publish only accurate information; however, Hoodlum Productions, LLC cannot be held responsible for consequences resulting from errors or omissions. All material in this magazine is the property of Hoodlum Productions, LLC and cannot be reproduced without permission of the publisher. We welcome article proposals, story suggestions and unsolicited articles and will consider all submissions for publication. Please send your thoughts, ideas and submissions to Hoodlums@thehoodmagazine.com. Magazine feedback and advertising and marketing inquiries to steff@thehoodmagazine.com. ©2018 Hoodlum Productions, LLC All Rights Reserved.

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t u o b A & t Ou ‘HOOD HAPPENINGS We always enjoy our time with friends at KDLT! In October we spent time making flying ghosts with the crew. Thanks to everyone who joined us at the annual Monster Jam event at the Denny Sanford Premier Center. The kids and families had a great time! We also had a great time talking about all things Halloween with our friends at KSFY-TV. Thank you to secretaries like Ona, who help us get ‘Hood Magazine home in school backpacks! We are thrilled to be supporting local organizations. We presented a check on behalf of FamilyFest to Chidlren’s Miracle Network in the amount of $3,491.

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Is exercise during pregnancy helpful or harmful for you and baby? This is one of the many questions expectant mothers can face during pregnancy, and everyone has answers. But the conflicting advice you receive from your family, friends, neighbors and coworkers can make it difficult to know if you’re doing the right thing. Baby, let’s move! According to Kristin Hermanson, M.D., obstetrics and gynecology specialist at Sanford Health, most momsto-be shouldn’t be afraid to exercise. “For healthy women with normal pregnancies, most exercises are safe, but a few changes or adjustments may be necessary,” she adds. “Make sure to discuss plans with your health care provider. Together you can determine what is a safe exercise routine for you and your unborn baby.” Dr. Hermanson generally recommends women be active for about 30 minutes every day. Make sure to keep activity at a moderate or low intensity level. You should be able to carry on a conversation while working out. In the past, many believed if you weren’t already active, pregnancy wasn’t a good time to start. Dr. Hermanson says this is no longer the case.

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“Whether expectant moms are new to exercise or have been active for years, they can reap benefits of exercise during pregnancy,” she says. “Obviously if you don’t have a routine in place, it’s good to start out slowly.” Benefits for you and baby Dr. Hermanson says regular exercise during pregnancy can have a positive impact before and after your baby is born. Benefits may include: • Less back pain and constipation • Healthy weight gain • Less risk of gestational diabetes and preeclampsia • I mproved overall physical fitness and emotional well-being • P otentially easing or even shortening labor and delivery • Normal, healthy birthweight for baby • A healthier heart for baby

“Make sure to drink plenty of water before, during and after workouts,” she says. “It’s very important to stay hydrated.” It’s also important to not get overheated. When temperatures get warmer and the humidity increases, make sure to exercise in a temperaturecontrolled room if possible. “Avoid standing still or lying flat on your back as much as possible,” Dr. Hermanson suggests. “Both positions can decrease the amount of blood returning to your heart and may cause your blood pressure to decrease for a short time.”

Exercises to avoid during pregnancy Stay away from activities that increase the chance of getting hurt or becoming overheated. They include: • Basketball • Soccer • Water or snow skiing • Horseback riding • Scuba diving • Hot yoga

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Make smart, healthy choices When exercising during pregnancy, Dr. Hermanson says there are some extra precautions to remember.

Safe exercises for mom and baby • Walking • Swimming or water workouts • Stationary bicycling • Modified yoga or Pilates If you are an experienced runner or jogger, these are also an option. Remember to discuss any and all activities with your health care professional before beginning. n

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It’s here again, the unavoidable cold and flu season. We try to do our best to be good parents, yet the big question remains: “When should I keep my child home from daycare or school?”

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According to Claire McCarthy, MD of Harvard Health Publishing, there are four major symptoms that should be on your radar and would be good cause to keep your kiddo home: 1. Fever. If your child has a fever of 100.4 or more, keep them home. Fever usually always indicates an infection of some kind or something else happening with the body. Fever reducers may help your child feel better, but it only masks the fact that your child may be contagious. 2. Vomiting or diarrhea. Both of these things can lead to dehydration in a hurry. If your child refuses to eat or drink, this complicates dehydration and could mean a trip to the emergency room. Don’t forget to replace the fluids your child is losing. 3. Severe pain. This is any pain that is more than discomfort. Pain is a good indicator of potential serious problems. If your child has any pain that is more than mild, get it checked out. 4. Persistant coughing or unusual breathing. Labored breathing or wheezing can be concerning. Barking coughs or a cough that causes vomiting is also something that should be taken seriously. Always keep in mind that the common cold can bring on some not so common complications. Ear infections, asthma, sinusitis, or pneumonia can come along for the ride with a cold. Treating the symptoms of a cold is your best bet. Be sure they stay hydrated and rested. Be careful when using over the counter medicines. Watch the dosage so you never give a little body more than it can handle. The problem we often face is that we are too busy for our child to be sick. There is a 10:00 a.m. meeting that can’t be missed, so a dose of medicine will have to do. Off to daycare they go. Four hours later, you receive the call to come get your child because the fever went back up and the cough has returned. Unfortunately, taking your already sick child to a den of germs only complicates things and can potentially make your child sicker. Their weakened immune systems can’t fight anything more than they already are taking on. Try to beat the bugs before they attack. Make sure your child is sleeping well, eating well, drinking plenty of water, taking vitamins, and learning how to wash their hands. n

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Thanksgiving Turkey Craft

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The square head includes two googly eyes, a smile created with a sharpie pen and a red balloon scrap for the turkey’s snood. You can also paint the beak yellow as shown. Faux leaves were added to the back for the turkey’s feathers. I was able to attach everything using a hot glue gun.

Turkeys are an interesting looking animal! Get creative and add orange, yellow, brown and/or red acrylic paint. To create the turkey’s body, use a rectangle scrap of a 2 in. x 4 in. wood piece. For this project we found a small wood square for the head and a round wood circle for the middle. If you don’t have wood scraps around, you could use the same shapes out of paper to create your turkey.

With a sharpie, add “Happy Thanksgiving!” You could also include what you are most thankful for this year! They are too cute not to make one for yourself. Get creative with your crafty turkey! These are great to make with children or adults. n

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Caroling by Kids

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Fill your Holiday with joyful little voices! Call 605.306.5316 for reservations!

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by Children’s Museum of South Dakota

The holiday season brings the gift-buying season a tradition that spans centuries and, for many, one of the best times of the year. For others, however, gift-giving brings stress and pressure, whether they don’t have enough time to get what they need, or they overthink the entire thing. With a change of perspective — and a framework of simplicity — that pressure can be relieved: instead of focusing on things, focus on time.

Experience gifts build relationships. Simply put, when we spend time together we get to know each other better.

When we look back at our holiday memories, we might remember a gift or two, but more often we recall the time we spent with our loved ones, lounging in pajamas, or eating cinnamon rolls and cookies for breakfast.

While wrapping an experience can be tricky, there are some fun ways to present your gift. Consider a scavenger hunt (which is an experience in itself) or create a handmade coupon or craft to present it.

This may be why “experience gift-giving”, including time-based gifts, has taken off in recent years. In 2017, 40% of shoppers planned to give experience gifts rather than store-bought items, and research shows that interactive experiences like mystery dinner theaters, trips to museums, or even a picnic create longer memories than a material item.

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Gift of Experience

Experience gifts are all about stopping, getting out of your regular routine and enjoying each other’s company. Not sure what to give? Think playfully! It could be as simple as walking through a nature park, or going on a road trip to a local town. Check out the museums or walk down Main Street. But most importantly, be in the moment. Regardless of how the gift takes shape, there’s one thing we can be sure of: the time we spend together during the holidays is a gift we always remember … especially when breakfast cookies are involved! n

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The Snowball Game by Hood Magazine

The perfect game to keep the little ones endlessly occupied during the winter months! Supplies: Cotton balls Straws Small buckets or baskets Painter’s tape Timer To Play: Give each player a straw, a small basket or bucket of counted cotton balls. (Give each player the same number of cotton balls.). Using painter’s tape so you don’t leave any marks on your table, tape off a large square in the middle. The goal is to use your straw to “suck” up a cotton ball and move it to the square. The player who moves the most Snowballs from their bucket in the set time wins! Set your timer for whatever you feel is appropriate for your child’s age. n

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Getting in the Holiday Spirit

through Fashion and Photos The holiday shopping season is fast approaching, which means not only is it time to start looking for gifts, but also those perfect holiday outfits for your family. When considering your holiday wardrobe, think classics this year. The kids clothes this year are elegant and timeless, in fact you might want to box them up and keep them to pass down from generation to generation. We partnered with Child’s Play Toys in Sioux Falls and Julie Prairie Photography to showcase some of the hottest winter holiday fashion trends and some pretty cute kids too! You’ll notice floral prints are in this holiday season as well as the traditional plaids. These outfits are sure to get you and your child in the holiday spirit. And don’t forget about the pajamas! Every child loves a new pair of pajamas to wear Christmas morning. As usual the trend with pajamas is that anything goes! You’ll see all kinds of patterns and colors and of course lots of smiles. Even the littlest ones aren’t forgotten when it comes to holiday fashion. Again, basic and timeless are the hottest trend in kids clothes this holiday season. Be sure to take the time to coordinate those outfits and splurge on the pajamas if you can. Even the smallest details are sure to get your little one in the Christmas spirit. n

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Our annual holiday gift guide will get you thinking outside the box when it comes to finding that perfect gift. From traditional gifts with sentimental value to practical gifts that will make life a little easier, we have something for everyone. The best part of all, you don’t have to go far to find what you’re looking for. There are so many local businesses and local makers in the Sioux Empire who have items for everyone on your list. If you’re not up for purchasing material goods, maybe you’d rather look at providing a gift of an experience. There are several local businesses that fit this category as well. We hope you enjoy browsing through our holiday gift guide as you finish up your shopping for the season. Think creatively and outside the box! Happy Holidays!

Holiday Gift Guide 2018

t’s never too early to start thinking about the holidays and all those gifts on your list. Some do their holiday shopping all year round, while others are last minute shoppers. No matter what your strategy, we have you covered.

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GraviTrax

With the GraviTrax interactive track system, you can design and build your own marble runs and experiment with gravity, magnetism, and kinetics to propel your marble to the finish. With a variety of tiles, levels, tracks and elements, you can control the speed of the marble. Child’s Play Toys childsplaytoyssf.com Ages 8+ Price: $59.99

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

Rock and Roll It – Spectrum Drum

This kit comes with everything you need to begin learning drums. Features a play-by-color song booklet, multiple instrument tracks, record and playback, headphones, drumsticks, two foot pedals. Child’s Play Toys childsplaytoyssf.com Ages 6+ Price: $69.99

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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+

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Stand on the visitor’s bridge and watch as the sea lion jumps through the hoop and balances a ball on his nose. Set includes three figures, three seals, colorful fish and sea creatures, bucket with fish, coral, recycle bins, feeding time clock, and other accessories. Child’s Play Toys childsplaytoyssf.com Ages 4+ Price: $69.99

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SoapSox®

An adorable new line of plush friends that kids can take from playtime…. to bath time! It’s 2-in-1 fun with SoapSox®, the cuddly companions you can actually take in the tub! Snuggle, cuddle, and play together all day, when it’s time for your bath, bring them with you! A patented soap pocket transforms lovable SoapSox® into sudsy wash cloth – just add soap and scrub. Corduroy Pixie Dust corduroynpixiedust.com All Ages Price: $9.99+

Tiger Rock Classes & Free Uniform

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

SafeSplash Swim School specializes in providing warm water, learn-to-swim lessons for children and adults. Our pledge to you is to deliver outstanding results via small class sizes with professional, SafeSplash Certified™ instructors. We offer a positive, fun experience to our students with the ultimate goal of helping them become safe, happy, confident, lifelong swimmers. SafeSplash Swim School safesplash.com/locations/ PRIMARY LOGO USE sioux-falls-south Ages 6 months+ Price: $84/month

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Holiday Gift Guide 2018 KiiPix

Making real memories with real pictures has never been easier than with the KiiPix photo printer. Open up your KiiPix, place your phone on top, push the button and turn the crank. The picture rolls out and you have a forever memory to keep or share. Kidtopia kidtopiakids.com Ages 8+ Price: $39.99

Ray-Ban Youth Sunglasses

Discover the latest Ray-Ban sunglasses for kids. With that same great style, in the perfect size and designed specifically for kids – you can choose from classic to trendy frames and lenses. Available in prescription and non-prescription lenses. Visions Eye Care & Vision Therapy Center sdvisions.com Price: $60+

T.L.C. Monthly Membership

Haba- Dollhouse and Little Friends

Hearthsong Golf Pool

Get the whole family in on the fun of this great game that combines the challenge of golf with the game of pool. Just roll out the green mat (similar to that of the fabric found on a pool table top) and velcro® the rails along the edges, and take turns shooting the balls into the pockets-just like the real thing. Kidtopia kidtopiakids.com Ages 6+ Price: $79.99

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This modern dollhouse is a wonderful home for Lilli, Mali and their friends. How should it be furnished? Where is the living room and who sleeps upstairs? Children can furnish it as they wish…and change it as often as they like. The plain plywood plates are attached with plastic sliders and can be individually constructed. Kidtopia kidtopiakids.com Ages 3+ Price: $5+

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Let your little one get creative during our T.L.C. (Toddlers Love Crafting) hours with an unlimited toddler time monthly membership. Your child(ren) will be able to spend time doing imaginary play and fun themed hands-on projects during our toddler sessions. Sensory Surprise, Storybook, and Animal Art are just a couple of the sessions you will find us working on during these hours. The Maker’s Nook facebook.com/themakersnook Ages 1-5 Price: $25

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A DOZEN SPORTS IN A MAGICAL FORT!

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Holiday Gift Guide 2018 Laser Madness

Toy Coupon

Get vested up for this fast-paced game of Laser Tag. It will be in the Air Madness Complex on the indoor turf. Choose between 15, 30, and 60 minutes sessions! Air Madness Trampoline Park airmadness.com Price: $7+

Save money this holiday season by purchasing gently used toys at Once Upon a Child. We have something for all ages. Mention this ad for $5 off your purchase of $25 or more. Once Upon a Child onceuponachildsiouxfalls.com Price: $5 off $25 purchase

Little Sports Explorer Package

Let your child explore a dozen different sports without the cost and hassle of driving them all over town. Your child will love exploring a new sport each week in our magical mobile mini-gym — WHERE KIDS FIND THEIR SPORTS! My Sport Fort mysportfort.com Ages 2 to 6 Price: $65/month

Class of 2020 - It’s YOUR turn!

Visit our website today and apply for our ModSquad. You’ll get a FREE Fashion photo session modeling clothing from local boutiques. See what makes us a Local Best favorite and the best senior portrait experience in the area! Julie Prairie Photography julieprairie.com Price: Varies

$10 off Birthday Package

Skate City is offering $10 off any birthday party package when you book in November or December 2018. Pick any month you’d like to have the birthday party with in the next year. Filling out online use HOODBD to get the discount. Skate City skatecitysd.com Price: $10 off Birthday Package

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Infrared Sauna Gift Card Special

Lighted Mirror

Illuminate your bathroom with modern innovation, clean lines, and efficient natural lighting. See for yourself at Handy Manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s showroom - weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll walk you through it! Handy Man Home Remodeling Center handymanhome.com Price: Varies

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

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Start the holiday off with a relaxing gift for mom. 3 DEGREES can help you ease chronic pain and tension, burn up to 600 calories, boost immune system, sleep better, improve muscle recovery, detox at the cellular level, and so much more. Relax and rejuvenate your mind, body and spirit in your own private sauna and suite for 40 minutes. Buy $100 in gift cards, get FREE sauna session ($35 value). 3 DEGREES Infrared Sauna Studio threedegrees.com Price: $100 get a FREE sauna session

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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 Card

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 Midco® 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! For more information, contact the Parks and Recreation Oﬃce.

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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

Traeger Pro 22 Pellet Grill

The Traeger Pro 22 Pellet Grill will take your BBQ skills to all new heights! Featuring a sturdy sawhorse chassis design and Digital Pro Controller for easy-to-use, precise temperature control, this grill is ready to tackle any meal you hand it. Say hello to amazing wood-fired taste, and consistency you can count on every time. Regularly $749.99 Karl’s TV Audio & Appliance Karlsonline.com Price $599.96

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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, handbraided rugs, and children’s items such as marshmallow shooters. Inspirations Jewelry, Art, and More lifeScapeSD.org/Inspirations Price: Varies

Stollen

Start a holiday tradition! Stollen is a traditional German holiday bread with currants, golden raisins, almonds and candied fruit to fill each bite with bright citrus flavors. Each loaf is baked until golden brown and topped with a light dusting of sweet powdered sugar. Baked fresh right here is South Dakota, Breadsmith’s Stollen is the perfect breakfast treat or holiday party host gift. Call or stop in to reserve yours today. Breadsmith breadsmithSD.com Price: $15.95

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family Play Passes and Membership

Play, create, 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. Climb the clouds and explore the prairie. Pick your own produce and stock the grocery shelves. Visit Mama T. Rex and her baby boy, Max. Children’s Museum of South Dakota prairieplay.org Price: $175+

NEW LOCATION! Coming Fall 2019!

Opening brand new facility with exciting new programs. Watch our Facebook page for updates and progress!

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Pavilion Bucks

Stocking Stuffers

The SCHEELS Iceplex has something for everyone on your list: Gift cards, Open skate passes, Stick-n-Puck passes, Season passes for individuals and families, Youth Skate pass - 10 sessions for $35, Adult Skate Pass 10 sessions for $50 Fun for all ages, open year-round, book your next family outing, birthday party or school event. SCHEELS Iceplex scheelsiceplex.com Price: $5+

Perfect baby shower gift!

Zoo Membership

Buy a zoo membership, receive a $10 gift card. Great Plains Zoo and Delbridge Museum of Natural History greatzoo.org Price: $55 - $105

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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+

Membership Special for the Holidays!

Enjoy 20% off new or renewing memberships between Nov 1 and Dec 31 at your Washington Pavilion. Enjoy the flexible benefits of membership. Washington Pavilion washingtonpavilion.org Price: $60+

Decadence, Luxury & Structure Have it all with the Zzz Pal Pillow.

Order online or pick up locally at: Lanpher Chiropractic 506 N Sycamore Ave Sioux Falls, SD 57110 605-334-8073 info@zzzpal.com

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Holiday Gift Guide 2018 Martial Arts Training (Taekwondo, Kickboxing, Kumdo, Boxing)

2019 Season Pass Sale

It’s time to start thinking about some “fun in the sun” waterpark season passes for the 2019 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

Flex Ticket Packages

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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This holiday season give the gift of time. Come in and sign up yourself and another member of your family to receive this BOGO. Valid for ages 3-lifespan for Taekwondo; Valid for ages 8 through lifespan for Kumdo and Boxing; Ages 18 and over for Kickboxing PEAK Performance Training Center sfpptc.com Price: $99 +Tax (price does not include dobak or gloves)

Kawai ES110 Digital Piano

Park and Rec Gift Cards and Splash Passes are available for purchase at the Parks and Recreation Office or at the Midco Aquatic Center during normal hours of operation. Let your recipient purchase a swim pass, swim lessons, or participate in a variety of fitness classes, or choose from a wide array of fun activities offered through Sioux Falls Park & Rec. Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation Office/Midco Aquatic Center siouxfalls.org/parks Price: $5-$300

The Must-Have Pillow

The Zzz Pal Pillow, invented and produced locally by Chiropractor Christine Duncan, makes for an ideal holiday gift for all. Its meticulously designed supportive neck roll keeps the neck and spine in proper alignment while in a reclining position. Zzz Pal zzzpal.com Price: $49.99

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Gift Cards & Splash Passes

Finally, a fully weighted AND touch sensitive digital piano under $1,000. Your player will experience the true “feel” of a real piano at their fingertips. Never needs to be tuned and you can practice with headphones. Schedule a demo today! A great gift for the entire family! Schoppert’s Piano Gallery schoppertspianogallery.com Price: $729

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Holiday Gift Guide 2018 Play Passes and Annual Memberships

At Bloom, we take play pretty seriously. The indoor gym and play center provides your child with the large motor and sensory input they need to get through the day! Hop on over to the tiny town to nurture your child’s creative side with pretend play and social exchanges. Bloom bloomsf.com Price: $8+

100 Years of Magic

Make your Magic

Your favorite Sesame Street friends are back in Sesame Street Live! Make Your Magic! When magician extraordinaire Justin visits the neighborhood to put on a magic show, Elmo wants to join in. But there’s one problem: Elmo doesn’t know how to do magic, so he teams up with Justin, Abby, and friends to practice his trick while discovering the magical moments in everyday life! DENNY SANFORD Sesame Street Live! PREMIER CENTER sesamestreetlive.com Price: $20+

Grab your Mickey ears and get ready for the ultimate Disney experience when Disney On Ice celebrates 100 Years of Magic! Be charmed by a cast of over 50, including Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Disney Princesses, and Disney’s Frozen as they bring 14 stories and 30 songs to life, leaving your whole family captivated with memories to last a lifetime. Disney on Ice disneyonice.com Price: $20+

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WET-N-WILD SEASON PASS .............................................................. $74.95 Reg Price: $149.95 ($75 Off) Pays for itself by the third visit! Unlimited visits seven days a week.

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

One person per day.

DAY TICKET ...................................................................................................... $12.48 Reg price: $24.95 (50% Off) Valid for anyone 2 years of age or older.

Sale ends Dec 31, 2018 Purchase online at WildWaterWest.com or call 605-361-9313. Sale prices do not include sales tax and expire 12/31/18.

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Portrait Gift Certificates

$5 Off Coupon

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

Fundraiser

Personalized Gifts

Now open in the Empire Mall + Shop ONLINE too! Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re celebrating our 5th year. Check out our expanded line of personalized Christmas stockings, piggy banks and the largest variety of ornaments in the region. Great selection of Christmas gifts and stockings stuffers too. Personalized gifts and gifts with personality. Painted by Prairie paintedbyprairie.com Price: Varies

Schedule a family outing or Fundraising event. Organizations for Fundraising could be sports teams, dance clubs or any organization that works with kids. Group Packages are available. Packages include Bingo, private room, food and unlimited popcorn and sodas. We provide everything to make your night a huge success. Giving Hope Burnside Bingo givinghopesf.org Price: Varies

Professional Bull Riders: Unleash The Beast First PREMIER Bank/PREMIER Bankcard Invitational

The bulls of the PBR are bucking back into town April 5-7, ready to take on the toughest athletes in the western world at the First PREMIER Bank/PREMIER Bankcard Invitational inside the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center. The weekend will heat up as fans watch adrenaline charged 8-second rides and nerve-racking wrecks as the Top 35 bull riders face off against the rankest bulls in the business. PBR: Professional Bull Riders ticketmaster.com/promo/wbswlj Price: $13+

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Your family is your biggest blessing. Let us capture your love in a family portrait session. Beautiful downtown studio or the location of your choice to capture the unique moments in your life. Gift certificates are available in any amount. Julie Prairie Photography julieprairie.com Price: Varies

Air Madness Gift Card

We are selling them at the Empire Mall too this year! Starting in November! Or visit our website and we can ship them right to your door! Air Madness Trampoline Park airmadness.com Price: Best part is - you pick the amount!

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Give it a shot. Stay up-to-date on immunizations

Vaccines give you the power to protect your family from getting sick at every age.

Vaccines have a low risk of adverse outcomes and the benefits greatly outweigh the risk.

Vaccines can prevent many serious illnesses including polio, diphtheria, measles and even some types of cancer. Human papillomavirus (HPV) causes 31,000 cancers in the United States every year, most of which could be prevented with HPV vaccination.*

Find a provider at Avera.org/shots *Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Many annual checkups and preventive immunizations are covered 100 percent (at no charge) by most health plans. Check with your health insurance carrier to identify what is covered with your plan.

by Jay Tripp, Schoppert’s Piano Gallery

family

A Gift of a Lifetime

I will never forget December 24th, 1984. I was nine-years-old and there was a knock at the door. Upon opening it, I heard two men say “Merry Christmas!”The next thing you know they are wheeling a beautiful console piano into a spot that looked as if our home was built for it. It was a gift from my parents and grandparents to encourage my interest in music. I now had my first piano. Actually the ONLY real piano I’ve owned up until my 40th birthday, when my dream of owning a grand piano became a reality.

Why do I share this? Because that “bigger” gift was with me for the last 34 years of my life. That gift was used nearly every day to improve my talent, but also helped me express my feelings through music. It was a gift that was never shoved into a closet when I became bored with it. It was never a gift that would be “thrown out” because I stopped playing with it. It was a gift that has molded me into who I am today. Consider this before your holiday shopping begins. Before you go out and find the newest gadget, toy, or “gotta have it” gift, think about investing in a gift this holiday season that can have a long-lasting impact on your life, your spouse’s life, or the life of your children. A “legacy” your kids can someday pass onto their children. You never know, 30-35 years from now they may be writing about it. Have a Merry Christmas!!! n

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by Bethany Christian Services

Conversations Foster Parents

Should Have Before Christmas If you are a foster parent, you know that including a foster child as part of your family, in big and small ways, helps the child feel cared for and safe. But your extended family may not know this or fully understand the role they can play to bring that message home. As we enter the holiday season, be aware that aunts, uncles, and grandparents may be unsure about “the rules” for how they interact with the child in your care. They may have questions about how to engage the child in family gatherings and gift-giving occasions. The following seven questions will help you and your extended family set expectations for your time together over the holidays: Should we include the foster child in our family photo/Christmas photo cards? Due to confidentiality restrictions, you can’t send Christmas photo cards that show a foster child’s face,

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and identifying photos cannot be posted on Facebook (you may need to remind family members about this). But in your home, display the child’s photo or photos of the family that include the child. Some children may never have been part of a family photo before, and it would be hurtful to ask the child to step out of the photo so you can get a shot of “just our family.” I saw a Christmas photo card where a foster family used a photo that was taken in such a way that the child’s face wasn’t identifiable, but the child was there in the photo, part of the family. Should we hang a stocking for the child? Yes. If there’s a cultural or religious difference, or if the

biological family has asked you not to, then respect the parents’ wishes. Otherwise, include the child if opening stockings are part of your family tradition.

Should grandparents (and other family members) spend the same amount on a gift

Doing so communicates to the child that the world is a generous place. If she has had a rough childhood and has only known scarcity, it will mean a lot for her to know someone cared about her and sent her a gift. That gesture can form a memory that stays with her into her adult life.

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Should we incorporate the child’s traditions into our family gathering? Yes. Explain to your extended family that kids in your home may have traditions they want to observe. Ask the child if he has favorite foods or activities he likes to do at Christmas that you could do together as a family. If he always had green Rice Krispy treats on Christmas Eve, incorporate that into how you usually celebrate Christmas Eve. Let extended family members know ahead of time to avoid someone asking, “Why are we doing that? We never do that…” or other questions that might make the child feel as though his tradition isn’t important.

for the foster child as they plan to for the other children in the family? Yes. Try to encourage your family to keep things even among the children. If your family exchanges gifts, encourage them to do the same for the foster child as they would do for the grandchildren, nieces, nephews, etc., even if they don’t know the child well or haven’t yet developed a relationship.

Holiday gatherings with friends and relatives can reinforce the central message that the child is safe, loved, cared for, and part of the family. Communicate in every way you can, “You belong here.” n

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n Infant and Child CPR Training 11:00 AM-1:00 PM Educated Mommy $25/person or $40/couple, Pre-Register n Coco- Movie Showing 1:00 PM-3:00 PM Siouxland Libraries Oak View Branch Free n Avera Stage Science Workshop 1:15 PM-1:45 PM Washington Pavilion Free w/paid admission

Friday, November 9 n Sioux Empire Arts and Crafts Show 12:00 PM-8:00 PM W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds & Expo Center $5/adults, free (12 and under)) n Family Night 6:00 PM-8:00 PM Oyate Community Center n You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown 7:00 PM-9:00 PM Washington Pavilion Varies

Saturday, November 10 n Indoor Archery 7:00 PM-8:00 PM MariCar Community Center n n Little All Stars 9:00 AM-9:50 AM All American Gymnastics Academy $80/punchcard (10 punches) n Youth Pickleball 10:00 AM-11:00 AM Terry Redlin Elementary n Bilingual Story Time 10:30 AM-11:00 AM Caille Library

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n Super Saturday 6:00 PM-8:00 PM All American Gymnastics Academy $15/child n You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown 7:00 PM-9:00 PM Washington Pavilion Varies Sunday, November 11

n Cosmic Nights 8:00 PM-11:00 PM Air Madness Trampoline Park Varies

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n n Paint Me a Story 10:00 AM-11:00 AM Color Me Mine $15

n Science Sundays 2:00 PM-4:00 PM Children’s Museum of South Dakota Free w/paid admission and under free. n Flick and Float 2:00 PM-4:00 PM Midco Aquatic Center Free w/paid admission n You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown 2:00 PM-4:00 PM Washington Pavilion Varies Monday, November 12 n n Science Safari Day 8:00 AM-5:00 PM Great Plains Zoo $38/Members, $32/Non-Members n FLL Mini Robots Class 8:30 AM-12:00 PM EmBe $26.63

n Baby Story Time 10:30 AM-11:10 AM Prairie West Library n Creation Club 3:30 PM-6:00 PM The Makers Nook $70/week n Kid’s Club 6:00 PM-8:00 PM The Makers Nook Varies n Healthy Cooking 6:30 PM-7:15 PM Oyate Community Center Wednesday, November 14 n n Little All Stars 9:00 AM-9:50 AM All American Gymnastics Academy $80/punchcard (10 punches) n Children’s Activities 9:00 AM-4:00 PM Museum of Visual Materials n Animal Art 10:30 AM-12:00 PM The Makers Nook Varies n A.M.E.N. 4:00 PM-9:00 PM Air Madness Trampoline Park Varies

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n Discount Skate 6:00 PM-9:00 PM Skate City $3/child + skate rental

n Morning Family Skate 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Skate City $5/child + skate rental

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n Bookworms Reading Program 1:00 PM-1:30 PM Great Plains Zoo Free w/paid admission

n n Craft Time at Play Group 10:30 AM-12:30 PM Kuehn Community Center

n Infant Massage 3:30 PM-4:20 PM Sanford Health Varies n Women’s Clothing Swap 6:00 PM-8:00 PM Museum of Visual Materials Free w/clothing donation n Terrarium Building 7:00 PM-8:30 PM Morningside Community Center $16 Friday, November 16

n Mommy Matters 3:00 PM-4:00 PM Elegant Mommy n Super Saturday 6:00 PM-8:00 PM All American Gymnastics Academy $15/child

n Sensory Friendly Play 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Children’s Museum of South Dakota $7.50/person

n Santa Visit and Photos 11:00 AM-8:00 PM Empire Mall Varies n Family Night 5:00 PM-8:00 PM Monkey Bizness $4.50/child (0-2), $6.50/child (2-8)

n Santa and Reindeer Crafting Class 1:00 PM-3:00 PM Morningside Community Center $15 n Science Sundays 2:00 PM-4:00 PM Children’s Museum of South Dakota Free w/paid admission Monday, November 19 n n Little All Stars 9:00 AM-9:50 AM All American Gymnastics Academy $80/punchcard (10 punches)

n Bowls with Butterflies 5:15 PM-6:00 PM Sertoma Butterfly House $12 n Cosmic Nights 8:00 PM-11:00 PM Air Madness Trampoline Park Varies Saturday, November 17 n Pawliday Pet Portraits 9:00 AM-5:00 PM Schulte Subaru $35

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Wednesday, November 21 n n Little All Stars 9:00 AM-9:50 AM All American Gymnastics Academy $80/punchcard (10 punches)

n Cosmic Nights 8:00 PM-11:00 PM Air Madness Trampoline Park Varies Sunday, November 18

n Story Time Art 9:00 AM-10:30 AM The Makers Nook Varies

n Children’s Activites 9:00 AM-4:00 PM Museum of Visual Materials

n Children’s Activites 9:00 AM-4:00 PM Museum of Visual Materials n Elementary Engineering 10:00 AM-12:00 PM MariCar Community Center, $10 n Weird Art Wednesday 4:00 PM-6:00 PM JAM Art & Supplies n Open Gym 4:00 PM-8:00 PM 605 Ninja Academy $13/person n A.M.E.N. 4:00 PM-9:00 PM Air Madness Trampoline Park Varies n Marshmallow Launchers 6:30 PM-8:00 PM Kenny Anderson Community Center, $10 Friday, November 23

n Creation Art Studio 2:30 PM-3:15 PM Washington Pavilion Free w/paid admission n PiYo 6:00 PM-7:00 PM Morningside Community Center $16

n n Turkey Day Clinic 2:00 PM-5:00 PM D-Bat Sioux Falls $30 n ELF THE MUSICAL 4:00 PM-6:30 PM Washington Pavilion Varies n Parade of Lights 7:30 PM-8:30 PM Phillips Avenue

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n Jingle Bell Run 8:00 AM-11:30 AM Fawick Park, $25

n n Wee Play and Learn 3:30 PM-4:30 PM Downtown Library

n Cookie Decorating 8:00 AM-2:00 PM The Cookie Jar Eatery, $15

n Creation Art Studio 2:30 PM-3:15 PM Washington Pavilion Free w/paid admission

n Open Gym 4:00 PM-8:00 PM 605 Ninja Academy $13/person

n Morning Family Skate 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Skate City $5/child + skate rental n Family Storytime 11:00 AM-11:30 AM Downtown Library n Bookworms Reading Program 1:00 PM-1:30 PM Great Plains Zoo Free w/paid admission

n Winter Live Hitting League 6:00 PM-9:00 PM D-Bat Sioux Falls Varies

n A.M.E.N. 4:00 PM-9:00 PM Air Madness Trampoline Park Varies

n A Christmas Carol 7:00 PM-9:00 PM Sioux Falls Orpheum Theater Center Varies

n Music & More Music & More 5:00 PM-9:00 PM The Meadow Barn

n Disney on Ice 7:00 PM-9:00 PM Denny Sanford PREMIER Center Varies

n ELF THE MUSICAL 2:00 PM-4:30 PM Washington Pavilion Varies n Super Saturday 6:00 PM-8:00 PM All American Gymnastics Academy $15/child n Cosmic Nights 8:00 PM-11:00 PM Air Madness Trampoline Park Varies Sunday, November 25 n Inflatables and Play Dome 11:00 AM-8:30 PM County Fair Brandon $5/child (3 hours of play) n n Wibit Water Event 12:00 PM-5:00 PM Midco Aquatic Center Free w/paid admission n Science Sundays 2:00 PM-4:00 PM Children’s Museum of South Dakota Free w/paid admission n ELF THE MUSICAL 2:00 PM-4:30 PM Washington Pavilion Varies Monday, November 26 n Family Public Skate 11:00 AM-1:00 PM Scheels Ice Plex $6/adults, $4/ children (12 and under)

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Divorced Parenting and the Holidays: A Survival Guide

Being a divorced or separated co-parent can be especially difficult during the holiday season. Holidays carry with them a host of traditions and memories. It can be difficult to navigate those heightened emotions, along with the concept of being separated from your children during a special time. As you begin to plan for the upcoming holiday season, consider these tips: Put the children first. They deserve to celebrate and enjoy the holiday. Encourage them to enjoy the time they spend with their other parent and extended families.

It’s not a competition. The holidays are not the time to try and out-do your co-parent. Focus on the true meaning of the holiday.

Celebrate the holiday season yourself.

Communicate early, and as openly as you can. Coordinating the schedule in advance will

The holidays are a great time to take a step forward past any lingering resentment and enjoy what you have, rather than focusing on what you’ve lost.

help work out any conflicts and hopefully avoid last minute disappointment for the children, parents, and extended family.

Accept your new financial reality. A divorce or separation often changes the financial standing of one or both parents. Focus on the gifts you can provide, such as time, attention and creating new traditions.

Celebrate your child’s other parent. If you can celebrate together, great! If you can’t, encourage them to draw a picture, make a card or help with a present for their other parent. It’s important to them, so

it should be important to you, even if it’s difficult to feel generous toward your co-parent.

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communicating with your co-parent early enough, you should be able to coordinate with your extended family so your children can participate as much as possible.

Make your own traditions. Develop new traditions specifically for you and your children. Things may not be the same, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be just as special. Divorced or separated parents can use any combination of ways to share holiday time with their children. It’s important to allow your children to enjoy the holiday traditions of each parent as much as possible. Holiday schedules should also be part of a court-approved parenting plan. These schedules help avoid disputes. In general, holiday time takes precedence over the regular parenting time schedule, but it’s ideal if each parent can be flexible during the chaos of the holiday season. Some options for splitting holiday time include:

Alternate holidays. Assign specific holidays to each parent for even years and then swap the holidays in odd years. Split the holiday. Split the day of the holiday so that your child spends part of the day with each parent.

Celebrate twice. Schedule time for each parent to celebrate a holiday on different dates, such as Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Parents can even determine an alternate date that becomes their traditional Thanksgiving or Christmas celebration, such as the weekend before or the weekend after the traditional dates.

Assign fixed holidays. Many parents have different holidays they think are important, such as Christmas and Hanukkah. Each parent can have those holidays every year. Holidays can be stressful for children of divorced or separated parents. If the parents focus on minimizing tension and planning ahead, they can create happy holiday memories for everyone involved. n

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Holiday Shopping on a Budget

The most wonderful time of the year has arrived! This season of generosity and nostalgia brings us innumerable twinkling lights, delightful tastes and smells, and thousands of hustling shoppers seeking out the perfect gifts for their loved ones. The task of coming up with the perfect gifts without overspending can be a struggle. The following tips provide some help on choosing gifts that will stay within your budget! Prepare a budget: Put a little extra money into a ‘Christmas Budget’ each month throughout the year to prevent you from overspending in December. Set a limit on how much you can spend on each person, to create a budget before you begin your shopping. To avoid using credit cards, try to pay in cash for as much as you can. Monthly shopping: Another option is to look for sales throughout the year. Buy one or two gifts each month, then store away in a closet until Christmas. Quality over quantity: Rather than buying a loved one several gifts that they might like, focus on higher quality gifts that they will love. There are many local stores where you can find unique, quality products that will last. Not only will the gift be better appreciated, but it could end up saving you money by preventing you from buying too many gifts. Homemade gifts: Making your own gifts can be a huge money saver! Make gift ornaments, recipe books, reusable bags to replace wrapping paper, soaps, or candles. Multiply gifts: Choose an inexpensive gift that multiple people will enjoy like a photo book, grocery gift cards, coffee mugs, or maybe new sets of hats

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and scarves. You may be able to get a discount for purchasing items in bulk. Download store apps: Many stores now have apps that you can download onto your phone. These apps can have coupons and notify you of when items go on sale. Ask for discounts: Don’t be afraid to ask! Occasionally there will be coupons or other discounts available if you just ask the cashier. Print retail coupons: Do a search on a website like RetailMeNot.com to find out if there are any available printable coupons to help you save in all stores you plan to shop in; this includes local stores! Use browser extensions: On your computer, install an extension like “Invisible Hand” onto your internet browser. It will alert you to where you can go to find better deals on the same product you are looking at online. Free shipping day: For all of you procrastinators out there, take advantage of Free Shipping Day! This will take place on December 14th. Hundreds of retailers participate in this event by offering free shipping with guaranteed delivery by Christmas. n

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The holiday season can be a fun and joyful time of year; however it’s also a time of year when we need to be extra-cautious when we are out and about with our kids. So when you are out and about this holiday season enjoying time with your family, here are some tips that will help keep you safer. 1. Talk to your kids before leaving the house and make a rule that there are no electronics while moving through crowds of people. Remind them you must always be able to see them and they must always be able to see you. It may sound simple, but keep reminding them periodically.

2. O nce arriving at your destination make sure to mark your location. Get out of your vehicle and take a picture with your cell phone making sure to have an identifying object in the picture, as one way to help you remember later, especially if you are going to be there for an extended amount of time. If arriving during the day and you know it will be dark before you leave, park close to a light.

3. When entering, make sure to agree on a “meeting place” ahead of time, in case

best meeting places for younger kids in a mall would be a women’s clothing store. Strangers that want to take kids will go to places where they have the highest percentage of finding kids.

4. Never leave your kid(s) alone at video arcades, movie theaters, play areas, or other public places. Predators are known to look for unsupervised kids.

5. Let your kid(s) know that it’s not what a person looks like that makes them unsafe; it’s what they do that makes them unsafe.

6. A simple stranger rule to practice: “If I don’t know you, I can’t go near you, I can’t go with you and I can’t take anything from you.” Kids have been known to leave with a stranger because they seemed nice or maybe didn’t look like a stranger. n

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Jam COOKIES Ingredients • 2 cups plain flour • 1/3 cup sugar • 1.5 cups butter, softened • 2 teaspoons finely grated fresh lemon zest (from 1 large lemon) • 4 egg yolks • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract • Raspberry or strawberry jam, for filling • Icing sugar (confectioners’), for dusting

Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Sift the flour into a large bowl or electric food mixer and add the

sugar, butter, finely grated lemon zest, egg yolks, and vanilla extract. Mix until it all comes together to a dough. Remove from the bowl and flatten to a round with the palm of your hand or with a rolling pin to about 3/4-inch thick and chill in refrigerator for about 30 minutes. Roll the dough out on a lightly floured work surface until it is about 1/4-inch thick, then, using a 2 1/2-inch round plain cutter, cut the dough into disks. Take 1/2 the disks and, using either the plain or flower shaped 1 1/4-inches cutter, cut holes out of the center of each. Bring the discarded scraps together and

make more disks and cut holes in the center of these. You want to end up with about 35 whole disks and about 35 disks with the centers cut out. Place the disks on several baking trays and bake in the oven for 8 to 10 minutes until golden. Allow to stand for a couple minutes, then remove the cookies from the trays and transfer to wire racks to cool. When the disks are cool, spread 1/2 to 1 teaspoon jam on the whole disks and top with the disks with the hole in them so that you can see the jam through the little windows. Dust with icing sugar (confectioners’) and serve.

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Holiday Rice: • 2 tablespoons butter • 3/4 cup each of chopped onion and chopped red bell pepper • 1 teaspoon minced garlic • 1 package (9 ounces) frozen French-style green beans, defrosted • 3 cups hot cooked rice • 1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted

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Place roast on rack in shallow roasting pan. Insert ovenproof meat thermometer so tip is centered in thickest part of beef, not resting in fat. Do not add water or cover. Roast in 425-degree oven for 35 to 45 minutes for medium rare; 45 to 50 minutes for medium doneness.

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Remove roast when meat thermometer registers 135 degrees for medium rare; 145 degrees for medium. Tent with foil. Let stand 15 minutes. (Temperature will continue to rise about 10 to 15 degrees to reach 145 degrees for medium rare; 160 degrees for medium.) Heat butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper and garlic; cook and stir 5 minutes or until tender. Add beans; cook and stir 2 minutes. Stir in rice and almonds; heat through. Carve roast; season with salt. Serve with rice.

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Old World Bread for the Win! 5 Reasons for Going Back to Artisan Bread

1. U ncompromised purity: Our bodies are bombarded by so many non-food products and environmental toxins that aggravate our healthy processes. A typical store-bought bread loaf can contain preservatives, dough conditioners, artificial colors/flavors, and high fructose corn syrup! For many of us, bread is a staple in our diets, so making the switch to Artisan Bread with only wholesome ingredients, is a big move toward better health.

2. Wholesome ingredients: True Artisan Bread contains ONLY those ingredients you would have expected to find in your great grandma’s made-from-scratch bread: Wheat Flour, Salt, Water, and sometimes Yeast (if it wasn’t soured). Specialty flavors sometimes include additional familiar ingredients such as raisins, herbs, honey, or garlic, but THAT’S IT! No preservatives or other strange mystery ingredients needed in this most basic ancient food.

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3. Hand made product: Each loaf of Artisan Bread is made with LOVE…. hand mixed, fermented, shaped, and baked by a skilled craft baker—No cookie cutter bread loaves here! This assures that each loaf is uniquely artistic and nourishing for you to enjoy.

4. Support for a local business: Remember that old saying that truly embodied the meaning of buying local?—ahh yes, “The butcher, the baker, the candlestick maker.” It is a wonderful time to bring that way of life back to your family and the local community by picking your favorite local bakery to buy your weekly supply of Artisan Bread.

5. Meaningful connection: When we visit the specialty bakery and the people who dedicate their lives to making us a wholesome product, we feel connected to the whole process. We smell the hand-made bread, we get to know the faces behind the product, and we see their handiwork in front of us. In a fast paced world like today, this is a simple way to add meaning to our lives. n

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There are many families that travel over the holidays, leaving their home unoccupied during what could be very cold days. As you make your vacation plans you may think that it’s a good idea to turn your heat off while you are gone and save some money, because “why waste heat when there is nobody home to enjoy it?”

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1. Turn it down, but please do not turn it off. It certainly makes sense to turn your ther-

2. Work smarter, not harder. If you were to turn off your furnace while you are gone, chances are it’s going to get pretty chilly while you are gone and that means your furnace has to work harder once it’s back on to get to a comfortable temperature. Depending on how old your furnace is, that could put too much strain on it at one time

3. Program it. If you have a programmable thermostat, be sure to take advantage of programming it. That way you can keep it on a more efficient cycle while you are gone and then program it to kick in a little warmer before you arrive back from your trip.

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5. Maintenance. It’s a good idea to get your furnace regularly inspected, which can save you a lot of time, money and headaches. It’s never fun to end a vacation coming home to a serious heating issue. A yearly inspection and maintenance can help prevent those issues and keeps your furnace running great while you are away and spending holiday time with your friends and family. The holidays are about spending quality time with the ones you care about most, so following these few tips before you head over the river and through the woods will help you enjoy it even more, as you will not have to worry about your home. n

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mostat down while you are gone. While you and your family are comfortable with it being nice and cozy while you are home, it doesn’t need to be that warm while you are gone. What you do not want to do is turn it off though. Even if the temperatures are not going to get below freezing, you risk the potential of frozen pipes while you are gone. Forecasts and temperatures can change dramatically in South Dakota, so you are better off playing it safe by keeping it low and on. Another thing to consider is if you plan on leaving pets home (dogs, cats, fish, birds, etc) or having someone stop in to check on them or keep an eye on the house you will want it to still be comfortable for them. A good rule of thumb would be no more than 6 degrees cooler than what you are comfortable at. I’d recommend never setting it below 60 degrees while you are gone, pets or no pets.

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the technology of your smart phone, watch, tablet or desk-top computer. You can start the washing machine an hour before you leave work allowing the cycle to be completed about the time you get home. It’s the same concept with the dishwasher. You can also pre-heat the oven so it’s ready to use when you walk in the door. The best part of this is you can do it from anywhere; your office, your car, or across the country. Smart appliances also allow you to increase the control of your home’s utility costs. One example: if you’re gone for an extended time, using your phone, you can put your refrigerator into a low power setting which ends up saving electricity. When the smart appliance sends you an alert or notification that maintenance is needed, or a failure has occurred, you can share that with the servicing agent and fix a repair much quicker and more efficiently. All of these features are elements that benefit you and your family every day. When you’re shopping for your next home appliance, whether it’s a washer or dishwasher, dryer or refrigerator, remember the benefits of the smart appliance and allow it to assist you in saving time and money. n

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