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Arlington celebrates Hometown Holidays North County Outlook • November 23, 2016
Santa Parade rolls down Olympic Ave. at noon on Dec. 3
Arlington organizations will again sponsor numerous events the first weekend of December as part of the Hometown Holidays celebration. “These events bring holiday cheer and a sense of community to the downtown,” said recreation and communications manager for the city Sarah Lopez. Families enjoy “the Santa in the parade, of course, and the activities surrounding the downtown area,” she said. “There’s something for everyone and it’s all low cost or no cost.” The events also bring economic benefits to the downtown area, said Lopez. “For the small businesses it’s good to have people walking around,” she said, and it helps draw people into the area. The events begin Dec. 2 when Santa is available to take photos from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Presidents Elementary at 505 E Third St. Canned food donations are accepted and the event is run by the Cascade Valley Hospital Foundation. Later that day, from
6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., there will be a Ladies Night Out at the Mud Hut. Food and vendors will be available with a $10 admission. The event will take place at 115 N. Olympic Ave. on the top floor. The night out serves as a fundraiser for Arlington Youth Dynamics. On Saturday, Dec. 3, the big events come to the downtown area. The Santa Parade kicks off at noon. The city of Arlington sponsors the parade which includes Santa and various other local organizations marching down Olympic Avenue. Participants can join the parade with a donation of a can of food at 5th Street at 11:30 a.m. Following the parade Arlington Mayor Barbara Tolbert will light the tree at Legion Park at approximately 12:30 p.m. The park will be filled with live music, a fire pit, cocoa and cookies, caroling and crafts for the kids as well. Santa will be available for family pictures at the Legion Park gazebo from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Lifeway Church will hold their annual Festive Sweater Contest there as well. Wagon Rides sponsored by the Downtown Arlington Business Association and the Polar
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Santa Claus rides down Olympic Avenue in downtown Arlington on Dec. 5, 2015 as part of the Santa Parade, part of last year’s Arlington Hometown Country Holiday festivities. Express Train sponsored by the Arlington Rotary will also be offering rides in the downtown area during the day. The Arlington Smokey Point Chamber of Commerce will hold a new event, a snowball drop at 1 p.m. Numerous ping pong balls will be
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Electric Lights Parade highlights annual holiday celebration
it’s good to have these events where we can be together,” she said. Families “love coming out and getting into the spirit of the season,” said Kingsford. It’s also a good time to “say ‘hi’ to your neighbors and be a part of the community,” she said. Events begin at 5 p.m. at Comeford Park and include family activities and a community bonfire. A craft show is available. Photo booths for families to take pictures alongside festive backgrounds will also be set up at this time. At 6:30 p.m. the Electric Lights Parade will go down State Avenue with numerous vehicles covered in Christmas lights and other holiday decorations. “A lot of local neigh-
Merrysville for the Holidays returns Dec. 3 Holiday fun, music and a parade of lights down State Avenue will return to Marysville this December as they celebrate their 28th annual Merrysville for the Holidays. Events begin at 5 p.m. at Comeford Park in downtown Marysville at 514 Delta Ave. “This is a great way to start the holiday season,” said Andrea Kingsford, a Marysville recreation coordinator. “It’s wonderful for community bonding. I think we are a great community here in Marysville so
bonfire and the music and the lighting of the water tower,” said Kingsford. Families can bring a camera for photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, along with the family photo scenes throughout the park. Donations of non-perishable food items and new, unwrapped toys and gifts for the Marysville Community Food Bank will be accepted throughout the evening. The event is held regardless of the weather of the day. “We hold the event no matter the weather, so we appreciate all the families that come out even if the weather isn’t perfect,” said Kingsford. “There are so many organizations and individuals who put a lot
bors and organizations participate in the parade and there’s lots of waving when you see someone you know,” said Kingsford. Santa and Mrs. Claus will arrive at the park in the parade via fire truck. For the past three years one lucky local elementary student has also gotten to ride in the fire truck that carries Santa and one student from Sunnyside Elementary will be chosen this year. “It’s pretty exciting and the schools are always happy to participate,” said Kingsford. Festivities return to Comeford Park after the parade finishes with live music, Santa photos and more holiday events. “The park is magical for that night with the
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Cedarcrest hosts annual Tour of Lights North County Outlook • November 23, 2016
Cedarcrest will be filled with Christmas lights, decorations
Cedarcrest Golf Course’s fairways will be filled with Christmas lights and more decorations as the course is transformed into a showcase of light displays for the holiday season. Marysville’s annual Holiday Tour of Lights will bring families through the course on the Marysville Noon Rotary Train for a 20-minute ride through the rolling hills. Travelers will pass through penguin village, polar bear forest and other holiday displays. Santa may also stop by to interact with the kids. This is a “very fun” and “very festive” event put on by the city every year, said Lauren Woodmansee, a recreation coordinator with the city of Marysville. “This is another great form of community spirit for the city and the Parks, Culture and Recreation Department likes to be a part of that,” she said. The Tour of Lights is open from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. or until tickets sell out. It will be held Dec. 8 to 10, 15 to 17 and 19 to 22. The event is first come, first serve and there is no prior registration. Cedarcrest Golf Course is located at 6810 84th St. NE, Marysville. In past years there have been Tour of Lights provided after Christmas, but the last day this year will be Dec. 22. The city of Marysville has also expanded the hours of the event this year as it gets more popular with families. “Even when our hours
were 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., we would get people coming at 4:30 p.m., so we figured, since it’s already dark we’ll just start a little earlier,” said Woodmansee. After participants ride through the lighted course, they can relax on the deck of Bleachers Grill and enjoy holiday music, hot cocoa and roasted marshmallows. Admission is free, with donations accepted. Suggested donation is $5 per adult, $3 per youth, or $20 for the family. Donations help fund the cost of the event. “It’s quite a large undertaking,” said Woodmansee, who said that lots of staff hours are spent preparing the golf course with lights. The event usually runs through rain or cold, but may be canceled if there is excessive wind, said Woodmansee. Staff has to consider the safety of the event with the golf course’s large trees, and the lights and inflatable decorations that are part of the event can be damaged in high winds. “If there is inclement weather, check the website or our office,” said Woodmansee. For more information, visit marysvillewa.gov or call 360-363-8400.
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What began as the Cascade Valley Hospital Foundation’s annual Festival of Trees has expanded into a Holiday Festival of Giving this year. As event planners prepare to return to Dwayne Lane’s Arlington Chevrolet for their second year in a row at the dealership, foundation president Jim Rankin explained how the festival has changed. “We’ll have gorgeous but shorter trees,” said Rankin, who elaborated that the event’s eight tree designers are working with trees between four to six feet in height, as opposed to the eight-foot-tall trees of previous years. “We found that smaller trees were more popular.” The event’s wreaths will also be made more portable, going from two feet down to 14 inches, but as per the event’s new title, trees and wreaths aren’t all it has to offer this year. “We’ll also have a variety of specialized gift baskets,” Rankin said. “The golf baskets will include golf balls, tees and tickets to golf trips, including a foursome. The tool baskets are tailored more toward the handyman contingent, with enough variety of equipment that it might not all fit in the same basket.” The festival will also feature centerpiece decorations and handmade, glass-blown Christmas ornaments, many in Seattle Seahawks team colors. The Holiday Festival of Giving is set for Saturday, Dec. 3, from 6-8 p.m. The $10 ticket price includes wine and hors d’oeuvres, with other beverages available for purchase. The event will include a silent and
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Last year’s cafe-themed Christmas tree included not only a table and chairs, but also ground coffee and gift cards to hot spots for coffee, plus a Keurig coffee maker. a live auction, as well as opportunities to donate directly to the Cascade Valley Hospital Foundation, which has used those funds for things as diverse as providing relief to those impacted by the 2014 Oso slide, and paying for on-site mammograms during Arlington’s annual Relay For Life. While Santa pictures have coincided with the festival in years past, this year’s Santa photos will run from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 2, at Presidents Elementary. For further details, visit www.facebook.com/CVHFoundation.
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Those looking to support the Marysville Community Food Bank will find firefighters collecting at Safeway as always, while Arlington firefighters’ annual Santa Run has a few new twists this year. Marysville Fire Chief Martin McFalls reported that his fire crews would be posted at the front entrances of the Safeway on State Avenue from 4-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 29, through Friday, Dec. 2. Arlington families will get their own opportunities to see Santa, starting with Santa pictures with the kids at Presidents Elementary from 5:307:30 p.m. Dec. 2. “It’s the same Santa and the same backdrop that we’ve had at Cascade Valley Hospital for the past six years, so even though the location is new, the photos should look exactly the same,” said Jennifer Egger, a member of the Cascade Valley Hospital Foundation Board. “I know some parents get really invested, and I think it’s really cool when I recognize the same families coming
back, year after year.” From Dec. 2 through Sunday, Dec. 11, the Santa Run’s festively decorated fire trucks will cruise through Arlington’s neighborhoods. “Our team of elves has decorated those trucks for the past six years,” Egger said. While the Arlington Fire Department has yet to finalize its nightly schedule for the Santa Run, Egger encouraged community members to check www.facebook. com/afdsantarun for updates. Egger recalled that last year’s Santa Run collected more than $2,000 and 7,700 pounds of food. “It’s the single largest donation drive for the Arlington Food Bank throughout the year,” Egger said. “They use it to stock their shelves for much of the rest of the year.” Egger noted that cash or checks are more than welcome, since the food bank can use those monies to get better discounts than many shoppers would be able to secure on the food bank’s behalf. Even if you’re not able to take part in the Santa Run, you can still contribute by dropping off cash or checks in envelopes marked “Santa Run” to Arlington Fire Station 46. Silvana Fire District 19 will be conducting
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that many homes are empty or cars are full of high-priced presents. “The holiday season is a very prime opportunity for criminals to steal property. We certainly want people to enjoy the holidays without the added stress of property loss due to theft,” said Marysville Police Commander Robb Lamoureux. To put the focus back on good cheer, delicious food, celebrations and gifting, individuals can heed the following tips to protect themselves and their property this holiday season. Park in well-lit areas while shopping. Aim for a spot under a street lamp or as close to the front door of the store as possible. Routinely put packages in the car so they do not become too cumbersome and bog you down. Some thieves prey on people who cannot defend
The holiday season is a special time of year to give thanks and spend time with loved ones. While the holidays are an inherently happy time, that joyful mood can be marred by the crooks who like to take advantage of people’s generosity, as well as their propensity to pay less attention to their surroundings as they do during less hectic times of year. Instances of certain crimes, particularly theft and identity theft, increase around the holiday season. Allstate Insurance advises that break-ins in residential areas may increase during the holiday season as well. That’s because thieves know
themselves because their hands are full of packages. Place gifts in the trunk of the car. Make sure they are covered up and out of sight if you do not have a trunk. “Cars in parking lots are very easy targets for criminals,” said Lamoureux. “Don’t leave anything in plain view, it is too tempting.” The best course of action, he said, is to just lock items into your trunk. Exercise caution around strangers. While you want to be friendly this time of year, this is a time when thieves may use various tactics to distract or disarm potential targets. Do not carry excess cash or credit cards you don’t plan to use. Credit or debit is always the safer option if possible, said Lamoureux. But if you have to take cash, leave the full wallet at home so
it does not fall into the wrong hands or end up being stolen. “If you’re going to pay in cash, just come in with what you need for that store,” he said. Keep important credit card numbers in a safe place at home. Always leave lights on at home and do not forget to lock doors and windows when leaving the house. Empty houses are prime targets for burglars. Always give the impression that someone is home. Don’t advertise purchases. Keep mum about that big-screen TV or gaming system you purchased. Do not leave packages or boxes lying around outside your home. Instead, discard them only on the morning of garbage pickup. Secure your purse or wallet. Lamoureux advises women to not leave their purse
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Following a few simple tips can help keep you safe during the holiday season. somewhere it is easily grabbed. “The purse should always be over the shoulder,” he said. Sometimes women like to leave their purse in the cart, however that opens it up for theft. “It has happened before, we’ve seen videos of it,” he said. “Even one time happening is unfortunate, we’d like to see that number reduced to zero.” When putting gifts away in your car, don’t leave the purse on top of the car either, Lamoureux said. “That is a prime opportunity for someone looking to take away your purse.”
Keep an inventory of purchases and belongings. This will prove handy if you are a victim of theft and have to file an insurance claim. Use encrypted shopping sites. Many online retailers employ encrypted websites so customers can securely make purchases. Patronize only these retailers when shopping online. Be aware of credit card skimmers. Thieves may put skimming devices on ATM machines and credit card machines to steal card information. If a machine does not look right, do not use it.
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Whether leaving cookies out for Santa or simply spreading some holiday cheer among family and friends, the following recipe for “Soft Glazed Gingerbread” from Elizabeth M. Prueitt and Chad Robertson’s “Tartine” is sure to please this holiday season.
tablespoons granulated sugar 1 large egg 1/2 cup blackstrap or other dark molasses 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
Soft Glazed Gingerbread Yields 12 to 20 cookies
To make the dough, stir together the flour, cocoa powder, ginger, cloves, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl. Set aside. Using a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter on medium-high speed until creamy. Slowly add the granulated sugar and mix on medium speed until the mixture is completely smooth and soft. Stop the mixer and scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula as needed. Add the egg and mix well. Add the molasses and corn syrup and
Dough 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon cocoa powder 4 teaspoons ground ginger 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature 3/4 cup plus 2
Glaze 1 cup confectioners’ sugar 2 tablespoons water
beat until incorporated. Stop the mixer again and scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add the flour mixture and beat on low speed until a dough forms that pulls away from the sides of the bowl and all the ingredients are well incorporated. Remove the dough from the bowl, flatten it on a large piece of plastic wrap into a rectangle about 1 inch thick, cover the dough with plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight. Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a nonstick liner. Unwrap the dough and place on a floured work surface. If using a plaque with a design, roll out the dough 1/3inch thick, lightly dust the top with flour, press your cookie molds over the dough, and then cut the shapes with a small knife and place on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 1 inch apart. Alternatively,
using the mold as a guide, cut around it with a small knife, flip the mold over so the design is facing you, and place the dough over it, pressing it into the design. Unmold the shapes onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 1 inch between them. If using a patterned rolling pin, lightly dust the lined baking sheet with flour and transfer the dough to the pan. Lightly dust the top of the dough with flour and roll it into a rectangle about 1/3inch thick with a plain pin. Then, using the patterned pin, roll over the dough with enough pressure to ensure a clear impression of the design. Trim the sides with a small knife. It is not necessary to cut into smaller sizes before baking. Bake the cookies until lightly golden along the sides but still soft to the touch in the centers, 7 to
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Gingerbread is a great addition to any holiday celebration. 15 minutes. The timing will depend on the size of the individual cookies, or if you have made a single large patterned piece that will be cut after baking. While the cookies are baking, prepare the glaze. In a small bowl, whisk together the confectioners’ sugar and water until smooth. When the cookies are ready, remove from the oven and let cool on the pan on a wire rack for about 10 minutes. Then, while the cookies are still warm, using
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Sometimes the best gifts are those that target specific interests
Gifts come in all shapes and sizes, and sometimes the best gifts are those that come in small packages. Though some people pore over their holiday shopping lists for weeks, it’s not uncommon for even the most devoted holiday shopper to overlook stocking stuffers, which can be just as difficult to find as larger gifts. When shopping for stocking stuffers, consider the recipient’s interests. For example, athletes and sports enthusiasts would undoubtedly love a gift that reflects their loyalty to a favorite team or their devotion to a particular sport. Holiday shoppers who have a sports-crazed superfan or accomplished athlete on their shopping lists may want to consider the following items when looking for stocking stuffers this holiday season. Sports
memorabilia: Sports fanatics sometimes double as collectors who are always on the lookout for new memorabilia to display. Such collectibles may include bobbleheads, cards, ticket stubs and signed photographs or equipment. Rare memorabilia may be beyond many gift-givers’ means, but there are still plenty of impressive items that can fit into any holiday gifting budget. Game tickets: Give sports fans a chance to cheer on their favorite teams in person. Find a home game that will not require the recipient to travel too far, or if you want to splurge, include transportation with the tickets to an away game. Secondary market ticket-seller StubHub is a reliable resource that guarantees tickets sold on its site are legitimate, removing any doubt ticket buyers may have. Fan gear: Sports fans can never have enough gear to show off their team pride. Everything from mugs to hats to authentic team
jerseys makes for great stocking stuffers. In addition, look for pennants or t-shirts that feature team names or logos. Today just about any item comes emblazoned with sports team names. If you can’t find a particular item, it may be possible to order it directly from a team or retailer or have it customized. Socks are a good small gift and come in many different types, including professional sports team and school team socks, said Rick Senff, owner of Action Sports in Arlington. “Everybody gets socks for Christmas so why not get some socks that people are going to like,” he said. Sports equipment: Athletes may benefit from updated equipment. Determine if the athletes on your gift list have any gear that needs replacing. Parents, coaches or even teammates may offer recommendations regarding which equipment your loved one needs. If you don’t know a catcher’s mitt
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Real trees require more than just regular watering
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live Christmas trees, which some people feel are more authentic and welcoming than their artificial counterparts, require daily maintenance. In addition to supplying the tree with water at least once per day, live Christmas tree owners can take these steps to prolong the life of their trees. Protect the tree on the way home. Your tree might be vulnerable to damage as you transport it from the farm to your living room. Unwrapped trees placed atop vehicles can be dried out by the wind. Prevent wind damage by wrapping the tree if you plan to place it atop your vehicle. If possible, lay the tree in the bed of a pickup truck and close the cover over the bed. If you don’t have access to a pickup truck but can use a minivan or SUV to transport your tree, see if the tree fits inside your vehicle. If it doesn’t,
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wrap it tightly in a blanket or another form of cover, making sure the cover won’t blow off in the wind when you hit the open road. Have the tree cut before you take it off the lot. If you typically purchase your tree from a florist or tree lot instead of a tree farm, then remember to ask the seller to recut the stem of the tree before you take it home. Tree farm trees are freshly cut, but trees sold away from the farm might have been chopped down weeks before they are ultimately sold. It’s important to get a tree that hasn’t been sitting for awhile, said Linda Dierck, owner of Pilchuck Secret Valley Farm, a tree farm in Arlington. “The number one priority is getting a fresh tree,” she said. During the interval between being cut down and sold, trees’ vascular systems can clog and prevent the tree from getting the water it needs to survive the season. Dierck says that if you purchase a tree that’s already been cut you can cut the pitch off the bottom again, that way the pores are unsealed so it will be able to take in water easily.
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Following a few tips can help keep your Christmas tree glowing all season long. Avoid placing the tree near heaters or drafty windows. Many people know that placing a live tree near a potentially hot heating vent poses a fire hazard. But doing so also can dry out the tree, decreasing the chances it will make it through the season. Placing the tree near drafty windows also can dry out the tree, so try to find a spot in your home with a consistent
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temperature. Water the tree often. Christmas trees need lots of water to make it through the season. Dierck recommends using tepid water, not cold water. “The icecold water can harden that pitch again,” she said, which will reduce water intake. Some recommend preservative solutions, but Dierck is skeptical that they are ever effective. “Some people put a sugar solution or 7-Up into the water. I’ve never been sure if that’s helping or not,” she said. Even if you’re not setting up your tree immediately, it should be put in water still, she said. “I get some people who keep it on their deck for a week, but if you do that you have to still keep it in water, that way it is well hydrated,” she said. “They [Christmas trees] only suck up water for the first week or two after being cut, and then they won’t be able to anymore,” she said. As the season goes on and the tree’s vascular system begins to clog, you might not need to water the tree as much as you did when you first brought it home. But check the tree’s water stand twice per day when you first bring it home, refilling the stand with water whenever necessary.
How to make gift wrapping easier North County Outlook • November 23, 2016
Following a few tips will make your gift wrapping go more smoothly
While holiday shoppers are often enthusiastic about finding great gifts for their loved ones, many are decidedly less excited about wrapping those gifts. Many holiday shoppers spend hours wrapping gifts each year, and as gift lists grow, so does the amount of time needed to get all of those presents wrapped, hidden, packaged and/ or shipped. Shoppers can employ the following strategies to make the process go much more smoothly and to reduce gift wrap-related anxiety. Relearn the basics. Some people may think they know how to wrap gifts, only to realize it’s harder than it looks once the paper, scissors and Scotch tape comes out. Relearn the basics by viewing online tutorials prior to wrapping gifts so the lessons learned remain fresh in your mind. Learn how to wrap standard clothing gift boxes and recognize that such boxes can often be used to house oddly-shaped items. Wrap as you buy. Instead of getting bogged down with
wrapping all in one evening, wrap presents as you purchase them. This ensures that you don’t leave everything for the last minute and reduces the likelihood that curious kids or inquisitive spouses discover gifts before the big day. Work on a hard surface. It may be tempting to lay everything out on your bed and wrap gifts while you’re binge-watching the latest Netflix series. But hard surfaces make the best places to wrap gifts. This ensures there won’t be any wrinkles in the paper and that you won’t lose supplies in the bedspread. Rely on doublesided tape. For that professional look, invest in some double-sized tape so you will not have any unsightly tape lines. Keep all of your supplies together. Store wrapping paper, scissors, tags, tape, ribbons, and whatever else you may need to wrap gifts in one convenient location. This cuts down on time wasted hunting for supplies around the house. Draw on plain gift boxes. Make your own “wrapped gifts” by drawing or stenciling on plain gift boxes if you’re short on time. Identify recipients by gift wrap. Designate
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one gift wrap for each person on your shopping list. This way you can easily distinguish one person’s gifts from another’s. This can keep things more organized when sorting and visiting with friends and relatives later on. Keep gift bags on hand. Gift bags work in a pinch and make it easy to conceal gifts that are hard to wrap. Curious loved ones can easily peak inside gift bags, so be sure to wrap gifts in tissue paper before placing them in the bags. Less is usually more. Do not use too much paper when wrapping; otherwise, you will be left with bulky, sloppy folds. Before trimming the gift wrap from the roll, check that it overlaps
We hope all of the wonderful sentiments of the season fill your heart and home with joy at Christmastime and throughout the New Year.
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Making the right choices will help prevent putting on extra pounds
gain just under 1 pound during the holiday season. Though that may not seem like a lot, according to researchers at the National Institutes of Health, many people never lose the weight they gain during the winter holidays. The pounds add up year after year, making holiday weight gain a significant contributor to adult obesity. The holiday season does not need to derail a healthy lifestyle. Consider these tips to avoid extra pounds come the holiday season. Eat before you go shopping. Leaving the house hungry may tempt you to make impulse food purchases that can compromise healthy diets. It’s easy to grab a quick convenience item at the food court or from a vending machine. However, eating a snack
The holiday season is a busy time of year dominated by social engagements. Many people find the hectic pace of the holiday season makes it challenging to eat healthy, especially since so many holiday parties include desserts and high-calorie foods. Various studies suggest holiday weight gain is common, though holiday revelers may not be gaining as much weight as they think they are. The New England Journal of Medicine found that while people’s perceived holiday weight gain hovers between zero and 6.7 pounds, in reality most people
before you leave will alleviate hunger and you can control the foods that go into your body. Make smarter food choices. When visiting a holiday party buffet line or grabbing an on-the-go snack, think about the foods you choose. Look for lowcalorie items that will still fill you up. Proteins, complex carbohydrates and vegetables are good choices. Avoid creamy dips and dressings, and if you want to try something fried or cheese-laden, do so only sparingly. Be selective with sweets. Sweets are readily available during the holiday season. Rather than filling up your plate with a little “bite” of each dessert you want to try, select your favorite and then enjoy a reasonable portion. Limit sampling while
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Holiday buffets and eating out can contribute to unwanted weight gain during the holiday season. cooking. If you are entertaining others, cut down on tasting while you prepare the meal. Those calories can add up without you knowing it, and soon you’ve eaten an entire portion even before the festivities begin.
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Pack healthy snacks. It’s always a good idea to have healthy snacks at the ready to tame random hunger pangs. Bring a favorite treat with you while shopping or if you will be visiting others. This helps you control your portion size and can keep you from overeating. Mind your drinks, too. Many beverages, including alcoholic beverages and sweetened soft drinks, are high in calories. A single serving of wine can have anywhere from 100 to 300 calories. It’s easy to lose count of caloric intake when indulging, but opt for low-calorie drinks or water whenever
possible. Increase your level of physical activity. Find ways to remain physically active during the holiday season. Park further away from mall entrances so you can walk a greater distance and burn more calories. Take a few extra laps around the mall. Opt for the stairs instead of the elevator or escalator. If you’re at a party with upbeat music, get on the dance floor and work off some calories. Holiday weight gain may seem like an inevitability. However, with some forward thinking and smart choices, holiday celebrants can prevent weight gain this holiday season.
Gift ideas for last-minute shoppers
Early bird shoppers may purchase and even wrap gifts before December, but eleventh-hour shoppers may need some help come the holiday season. For those last-minute folks, there still are plenty of ways to ensure your shopping list is checked off. The following gifts are quick to purchase and can still make for thoughtful presents. Liquor or wine basket: Prepackaged spirits often come with decorative glasses and other accoutrements for entertaining. What’s more, they’re convenient to purchase if you’re on a time crunch. Fueling station gift card: Drivers will appreciate a gift card to their favorite fueling station. Such cards suit anyone who has a car and frequently travels or commutes. Food basket: A visit to the supermarket or a convenience center can yield many tasty finds that can be packaged together into a gift basket. Pair foods with a gift card to that retailer. Streaming service: Offer to treat a loved one to a month or two of their favorite streaming television or movie service. If they already have streaming subscriptions, offer to cover the cost of the subscription for a few months. Premade gifts: Don’t overlook your local pharmacy as a place to find convenient gifts. Look for unique items in the seasonal aisle, where you might be able to find stocking-stuffer toiletries or cosmetic gifts that suit several people on your shopping list.
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Tips for first-time holiday dinner hosts North County Outlook • November 23, 2016
Hosting can be fun and entertaining, even for those who haven’t hosted before
Hosting a holiday meal for loved ones provides an exciting opportunity to bring family and friends together during a special time of year. Firsttime hosts may be a little nervous and put pressure on themselves to make the meal just right. But there are a few tricks of the trade novices can employ to calm their nerves and enjoy their first foray into holiday hosting. Go with what you know. Experimenting in the kitchen can be fun, but such experimentation should be avoided when hosting for the holidays. When planning the
menu for your holiday dinner, choose a main course that you have prepared in the past. Familiarity can calm your nerves, and you’re less likely to forget key ingredients when preparing a meal you have made several times in the past. If you want to experiment a little, do so with desserts that you can prepare and test for taste several days in advance. If the desserts don’t pan out, you will still have a few days to find an alternative. Get a head start wherever possible. The day friends and family are coming to visit figures to be hectic. In addition to preparing the meal, hosts must also ready their homes so they can create a welcoming environment for their guests. Once you have chosen the menu, look for items that can be prepared in advance of the big day. Desserts can often be
made several days in advance, as can certain side dishes. Do as much prep work for the main course the night before the meal as possible. Double check your pantry. Even if you’re making a meal you have made a dozen times in the past, peruse your pantry to make sure you have every ingredient you’re going to need. If you’re used to making the meal for four people but will now be making the meal for 12 of them, make sure you have enough of each ingredient to make the meal in bulk. To make things easier, update your recipe to reflect the additional guests before going to the grocery store. Doing so guarantees you won’t run out of ingredients once you start preparing the meal. Ask guests to bring nonessential items. Guests will likely offer to bring something to the holiday dinner, and
Did you know?
As holiday shopping season kicks into high gear, retailers who use apps and mobile responsive websites to reach more customers may benefit by making a concerted effort to reach older shoppers. According to Nielsen’s Mobile Measurement, 26 percent of the more than 100 million mobile shoppers are 55 and older, while an additional 40 percent are between the ages of 25 and 44. Those figures might surprise some retailers who are quick to associate mobile shopping with digital-native Millennials. Nielsen’s Fourth-Quarter 2014 Mobile Multicultural Insights report even noted that Hispanics are more inclined to shop via mobile than non-Hispanic, white smartphone owners. Retailers may also be interested to know that more and more shoppers are turning to apps instead of websites to do their shopping. Between the fourth quarter of 2013 and the fourth quarter of 2014, Nielsen reports that 101.4 million smartphone users accessed a shopping app. By the fourth quarter of 2015, that figure had risen to 109.9 million users.
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Following a few tips can help you enjoy your first foray into hosting for the holiday season. while waiting for the main course. Ask about food allergies. While hosts don’t need to cater to every food allergy under the sun, ask each guest if there is any particular food or ingredient they absolutely must avoid. If enough guests admit they must avoid a
there’s nothing wrong with accepting help. But don’t ask guests to bring items that are essential to the meal, as that can delay the meal if guests get stuck in traffic or show up late. Instead, ask guests to bring a bottle of wine, a small dessert or even some snacks guests can eat
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Did you know?
While it might be synonymous with Santa Claus and cold weather, the North Pole is actually much warmer than the South Pole. That’s because the North Pole sits at a lower elevation than the South Pole, and it is located in the middle of an ocean. The South Pole, on the other hand, is located on the continent of Antarctica, which is covered in ice. But Santa fans mulling a trip to the North Pole to visit jolly old St. Nick might want to think otherwise, as temperatures at the North Pole are less than welcoming. Summertime temperatures at the North Pole, for example, hover right at the freezing point. In addition, because of the way Earth rotates, the North Pole experiences just one sunrise and one sunset each year. However, because the sun is always above the horizon in the summer and below the horizon in the winter, the North Pole actually experiences 24 hours of sunlight in summer and zero hours of sunlight in the winter. While children in North America know the North Pole as home to Santa Claus, that’s a relatively recent addition to the legend of Santa Claus, a story that some historians suggest traces its origins all the way back to the third century. Historians credit famed 19th century caricaturist and editorial cartoonist Thomas Nast with being the first to link Santa Claus and his workshop to the North Pole. However, many Nordic countries continue to say Santa Claus lives in their territories.
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Sugar cookies and the holiday season often go hand-in-hand.
Bake a batch of sugar cookies for the holidays
Holiday baking is a tradition that stretches through time. What person doesn’t look forward to the treats the season brings? Cookies are often gifted to friends and family members, and they usually help complete the dessert offerings after the holiday meal. Sugar cookies are an ideal holiday cookie because of their versatility. They can be dressed-up however you see fit, whether iced, covered in sprinkles or enjoyed as they are dunked in hot cocoa. To make successful sugar cookies, try this tripletested recipe courtesy of Monica Buck and Good Housekeeping. Sugar Cookies Yields: 5 dozen cookies 1 cup (2 sticks) butter (no substitutions), softened 1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 3 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt Frosting (optional) Coarse sugar crystals, silver dragees, holiday decors (optional decorations)
1. Preheat oven to 350 F. In large bowl, with mixer on low speed, beat butter and sugar until blended. Increase speed to high; beat until light and creamy. On low speed, beat in egg and vanilla. Beat in flour, baking powder and salt until blended. 2. Divide dough into 4 equal pieces; flatten each piece into a disk. Wrap each disk with plastic wrap and refrigerate 1 hour or until dough is firm enough to roll. (Or place dough in freezer 30 minutes.) 3. On a lightly floured
surface with a floured rolling pin, roll 1 piece of dough 1/8 inch thick. With floured 3-inch to 4-inch cookie cutters, cut dough into as many cookies as possible; wrap and refrigerate trimmings. Place cookies, 1 inch apart, on ungreased large cookie sheet. 4. Bake cookies 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Transfer cookies to wire rack to cool. Repeat with remaining dough and trimmings. 5. When cookies are cool, decorate with frosting if you like; use along with sugars and candies to decorate cookies. Set cookies aside to allow frosting to dry completely, about 1 hour. Store in tightly covered container (with waxed paper between layers if decorated) at room temperature up to 2 weeks, or in freezer up to 3 months.
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North County Outlook • November 23, 2016
Manage holiday shopping with children in tow
Holiday shopping has changed considerably since the dawn of the Information Age. Whereas holiday shopping once required shoppers to spend hours perusing stores at the local mall, nowadays many shoppers get the bulk of their shopping done online. Shopping online may be convenient, but more traditional holiday shopping still affords shoppers the chance to find great deals, especially at the last minute. Parents may prefer to leave the kids at home when holiday shopping, but sometimes they don’t have a choice. Fortunately, there are ways to manage holiday shopping trips with kids in tow. Encourage kids to create shopping lists. Keeping kids engaged on holiday shopping trips can be difficult, especially when shopping at stores that tend to draw crowds and long lines. But parents can engage youngsters by encouraging them to create their own holiday shopping lists for family members and then helping them find those gifts at the mall or wherever they plan to do their holiday shopping. Let kids bring their lists along and check off gifts as they purchase them. Let kids do their own shopping. In addition to creating lists, let kids do their own shopping, including paying for gifts they
purchase for loved ones. Kids might be more interested when holiday shopping if they’re allowed to peruse stores for potential gifts and then purchase gifts with their own money. Break up shopping excursions with a meal. Kids enjoy dining out, even if their preferences lean more toward chicken fingers than steak au poivre. By breaking up shopping excursions with meals out on the town, parents can give kids something to look forward to at the onset of the shopping day. Such a break also gives everyone, moms and dads included, a chance to get off their feet and catch their breath. When the meal is over, promise kids a trip to get some ice cream or hot chocolate at the end of the day so they once again have something to look forward to. Schedule some fun time. While parents pressed for time might not have much time to do anything but shop, kids are likely to grow impatient if the day does not include at least one fun distraction. Look for malls or shopping centers that feature fun things for kids to do, such as carousel rides or visits with Santa Claus. While this might require parents to spend more time at the mall or shopping center than they initially hoped, it can help keep kids engaged while giving
them something fun to do at the same time. Parents who must take their kids along on holiday shopping excursions can take steps to make such trips fun for all involved.
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