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Last Minute Gift Guide
DECEMBER 2019
How to share a love of food with others Humans have broken bread together since ancient times. National Geographic says that a circular loaf of bread with scoring marks — baked to be divided with others — was retrieved from the ashes of Vesuvius. Biblical references to “breaking bread” are as old as time, and today the phrase still represents sharing a meal together. Food provides nourishment necessary to sustain life, but dining also can be an act of socialization, community and love. Psychology Today says that, since food is essential for survival, it gives people an ideal opportunity to express love through sharing sustenance with others. Sharing a love of food with others is a great gift that can be given in various ways. Family meals Countless studies underscore
the importance of sitting down to eat meals together as a family. A family meal can help with everything from maintaining healthy weights (as reported in The Journal of Pediatrics) to improving performance at school to solidifying personal relationships among family members. Family meals encourage conversation and a step back from digital distractions and other tasks that tend to pull families in opposite directions. The dining table is a safe place where everyone can talk about their lives and enjoy a delicious meal at the same time. Food gifts Food can be a comfort. Just think about how Mom’s warm soup and grilled cheese made you feel after a chilly day spent playing in the snow. Chocolate can help mend a broken heart, and friends may
commiserate over an ice cream sundae. Bringing food to mourners is a traditional practice and is even mentioned in scripture. According to Jewish law, the first meal that mourners eat after returning from a burial should be brought to them by friends and neighbors. Taking a casserole over to a friend or family member who has suffered a loss, is recovering from an illness or needs a dose of encouragement is a great way to share a love of food. Cooking customs Preparing a family recipe together is a great way to learn about food and one’s personal history. Recipes that are passed on from one generation to another keep traditions alive and can be an easy way for youngsters to learn
about their ancestral history. Living longer Sharing a meal or cooking with someone you love may help improve your mental health. Data from a 2014 study from the Mental Health Organization found eating well and together is associated with good mental health, while a poor diet can contribute to overall poor physical and mental health. Making friends Bringing brownies to a new neighbor or welcoming a new coworker with treats in the office is a sweet way to facilitate new relationships. Food is a connection that binds the human race. Sharing and enjoying food together offers immense benefits.
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Wrapping gifts is a very old tradition the Three Kingdoms of Korea period, which began in 57 BC and ended in AD 668. The Japanese tradition of furoshiki, which can be traced back to the 17th century and possibly as far back as AD 710, involves using a traditional wrapping cloth to transport certain items, including gifts. As for the gift wrap familiar to today’s holiday celebrants, that traces its origins to the early 1900s. The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis® notes that Eli Hyman and Morris Silverman founded the first gift wrap company in the United States in 1903. Unfortunately for gift givers back then, adhesive tape had not yet been invented in 1903, and wouldn’t be for another 27 years.
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The holiday season is rife with tradition. One of the most recognizable traditions involves wrapping gifts. While the wrapping paper many gift givers use today is a relatively recent phenomenon, the tradition of wrapping gifts is centuries old, with some historians even suggesting it dates back to ancient times. The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis® notes that many ancient cultures celebrated various holidays that included exchanging gifts, adding that it’s very likely that, even in ancient times, gifts were wrapped to surprise their eventual recipients. Bojagi is a traditional Korean wrapping cloth that might have begun being used some time during
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This year’s hot holiday gifts
The holiday season is synonymous with many things, including • Fitbit Fitness Tracker: A Fitbit product is certain to be a winner exchanging gifts with friends and loved ones. Each year, certain for fitness enthusiasts. The Fitbit Charge HR Wireless Activity items prove more trendy than others. Get the scoop on the gear and Wristband is an affordable option capable of tracking workouts. It also can sync with a phone and is water-resistant. gadgets that are bound to be on the top of wish lists this year. • Amazon Echo Show 5: This is the latest incarnation of the Echo Show at a more affordable price point than past incarnations. The screen is a smart display and enables users to make video calls, play games, watch videos, check the weather, and control smart home devices. A new privacy feature allows users to turn off the camera and microphone when the device isn’t in use.
• Blink XT Home Security Camera: People with security on their minds, including those who want to keep tabs on their homes while they’re at work or on vacation, may cherish this security camera. The newest version is weatherproof and has cloud storage. Motion detection will set off an alert on a person’s phone or tablet in real time.
• Tile Trackers: Handy Tile gadgets connect to keys, bags and • Battery Pack Case: There’s no need to waste time sitting by the other belongings that frequently go missing. Simply connect to the phone charger waiting for popular iPhones to revive their batteries app and the device will ring, identifying the location. The upgraded with a battery pack case. A charging case provides extra talk time or version covers 200 feet and has a louder volume. video streaming and fits comfortably on various models. • iRobot Braava Robot Mop: This powerful robot will mop and sweep tile and hardwood floors. Pair it with the traditional iRobot • VicTsing Wireless Shower Speaker: Whether a friend or vacuum and an entire house can be cleaned without lifting a finger. loved one is practicing for a night out at karaoke or enjoys getting These are just a handful of the items that will be coveted this pumped up in the morning with upbeat tunes, a waterproof shower holiday season. speaker is a hot gift. It can stream music or bluetooth over calls from a phone.
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Great gifts for hunters Millions of people across the globe have a passion for hunting. When the time comes to find gifts for the avid hunters in your life, indulging their passion for the great outdoors can make for the perfect present. Hunters come in all shapes and sizes and from all walks of life. When shopping for gifts for hunters, it can be advantageous, particularly for consumers who don’t hunt, to think of the ages and experience levels of their loved ones and then go from there. Young and/or inexperienced hunters Many areas have minimum age requirements for hunters, and nearly every region requires hunters to take courses on hunting safety before they can apply for hunting licenses. Financing such educations can be an ideal gift for young hunters, ensuring they will have a strong foundation in firearm safety and other important aspects of hunting before they come of age and go on their first hunting trip.
hunters, especially who don’t yet have their own phones. Even those that who have phones may find it more fun to speak with their fellow hunters over their special radios than on the phones they use every day. Gear, which can include everything from attire to knives to compound bows and more, also can make for a great gift for young hunters or those just learning the ropes. However, consumers buying for youngsters who aren’t their own children should first consult the child’s parents to determine their readiness for certain gear.
Established hunters Established hunters who have strong passions for the sport may already have everything they need. And even those that don’t may prefer certain manufacturers. It can be difficult to learn of such preferences without speaking directly to a loved one, which can spoil the surprise. In such instances, consider gifting a hunting experience. Finance a trip to a hunting ground a loved A two-way radio makes one wants to visit but never has. another great gift for young Go along for the trip and you
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might just develop your own passion for hunting. Some additional gifts that can be great for established hunters include a rifle case; ammo cans; a bore guide, which hunters use to clean their rifles; camping gear; headlamps; and other items hunters routinely use that could be in need of an upgrade. Of course, one of the best
reasons to choose a huntingrelated gift for the family outdoorsman is it might compel them to share their bounty when they return home from a successful trip. A cookbook that offers tips on butchering in addition to recipes can make for the perfect gift, and one that the whole family will ultimately enjoy at the dinner table.
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Some quick picks for the book lover on your list BY TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER FOR THE HERALD
So, it’s a wrap.
It’s the story of a man who meets an intriguing stranger in an airport and falls in love with her. What happens next isn’t a love story… Wrap it up with “The Dollmaker” by Nina Allan – because it is a sort of love story.
Everything’s under paper and under the tree. You’re done with On your list, there’s undoubtedly someone’s mom, or maybe all your shopping, except for one person. Or two. Maybe four. someone who has decided not to be. In “Motherhood” by Sheila Heti, a woman wrestles with a “to be or not to be” question and all So what do you get for that hard-to-buy-for person who never that comes with it. Will she have children, or won’t she? likes anything? Well, as they say, a book is a present they’ll open again and again, so why not head to your local bookstore for these great gifts: For the giftee who loves being organized, wrap up “Careful What You Wish For” by Hallie Ephron, a novel about a professional organizer whose husband is a hoarder. Good for her, though, she FICTION has a couple of new clients who will give her something else to think about – except one thing leads to another and she finds herself in For the reader who loves a little bit of romance with their ghost a much, much bigger mess. Wrap it up with another makes-youstory, “The Ghost Clause” by Howard Norman is a good choice to think novel: “The Lightest Object in the Universe” by Kimi Eisele, a wrap up. It’s the story of a ghost and his reflections on his marriage, story of the end of the world, and a chance to rebuild society anew. as he observes the union of the new owners of his former home. Wrap it up with “The Plus One” by Sarah Archer, a novel about a For the reader who loves historical fiction, “Quintland Sisters” robotics engineer who needs a date for a wedding. So why not just by Shelley Wood will be a great gift to give. It’s a fictionalized tale make one? of the Dionne Quintuplets, as told by their nurse in novelized form. The traveler on your list will love reading “Layover” by David Bell.
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Readers who enjoy crime fiction will love “The Shameless” by Ace Atkins. When a twenty-year-old suicide suddenly becomes of interest to a couple of big-city reporters, Sheriff Quinn Colson wonders why – but before he can find out, he’s embroiled in another, more recent crime and an election that could send Tibbehah County into a crime-ridden tailspin. The lover of magical novels, wrap up “The Daughters of Temperance Hobbs” by Katherine Howe. It’s a novel about a young woman who’s keeping a secret from her colleagues and the world: she’s a descendant of a possible witch, and she possesses powers that have come down the bloodline, but can it save a loved one’s life? CONTINUED ON PAGE 7
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For the lover of music, feminism, and fierce women, “No Walls and the Recurring Dream” by Ani Di Franco will make a perfect gift. It’s the story of Di Franco’s first thirty years on earth, her activism, her life, and her music.
For the fiercest of fierce women on your gift list, look for “Passionate Spirit: The Life of Alma Mahler” by Cate Haste. It’s the story of Mahler, wife of the artist, who was also the first woman to write an opera at a time when women were supposed to be shadows of their husbands. It’s one of those little-know stories you should know. The giftee who needs a boost of confidence will love unwrapping “More Than Enough” by Elaine Welteroth. It’s the story of the author’s realization that she really WAS everything she needed to be and if that’s a great lesson to take into the new year…
They say that America’s Royalty sprang from the New England If there’s a Hollywood watcher on your gift list this year, then area and if your giftee is a fan or follower, then wrap up “The wrap up “Seduction: Sex, Lies and Stardom in Howard Kennedy Heirs” by J. Randy Taraborrelli. This big book is all Hughes’s Hollywood” by Karina Longworth. It’s the story of about the JFK kids and their generation, as well as their cousins. a very rich man, the women who wanted him (or his money, or both) and the women who got what they wanted – much For the person who’s spent time this year as caregiver to a to their regret. parent, “How to Forget” by Kate Mulgrew is the book to wrap. It’s the story of caring and loss, and coming to terms with a past Historians and connoisseurs alike will love reading “The that one may or may not know until secrets are no longer kept… Bourbon King” by Bob Batchelor. It’s the story of George Remus, his crimes, and his totally illegal prohibition-era The Anglophile on your gift list will love having “Our Rainbow empire. Queen” by Sali Hughes under the tree. It’s a celebration of Queen Elizabeth’s colorful style and the splashy fashions she favors.
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