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4-5 Family Holiday Movies 6 25 Days of Christmas TV Programming 8-9 Penguin Ornaments 10 15 Hottest Toys 13 Salted Carmel Pie 15-16 Ways To Decorate for Christmas & the Holidays 18 Candy Cane Martini 20-21 Small Business Saturday 22-23 Holiday Entertainment Survival Guide
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Holiday Movies | For The Family
Free Birds... Opened November 1, 2013
1 hr 31 min PG | Some Action/Peril and Rude Humor Genres: Animated, Family In this irreverent, hilarious, adventurous buddy comedy for audiences of all ages, directed by Jimmy Hayward, two turkeys from opposite sides of the tracks must put aside their differences and team up to travel back in time to change the course of history and get turkey off the holiday menu for good.
Frozen...
Opens November 27, 2013 Genres: Action/Adventure, Animated In “Frozen,” fearless optimist Anna (voice of ‘Kristen Bell’ ) teams up with rugged mountain man Kristoff (voice of ‘Jonathan Groff ’ ) and his loyal reindeer Sven in an epic journey, encountering Everest-like conditions, mystical trolls and a hilarious snowman named Olaf in a race to find Anna’s sister Elsa (voice of Idina Menzel), whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom of Arendelle in eternal winter. Encountering Everest-like conditions, mystical trolls and a hilarious snowman named Olaf, Anna and Kristoff battle the elements in a race to save the kingdom.
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Saving Mr. Banks...
Opens December 13, 2013 2 hr 5 min • PG-13 When Walt Disney’s daughters begged him to make a movie of their favorite book, P.L. Travers’ “Mary Poppins,” he made them a promise— one that he didn’t realize would take 20 years to keep. In his quest to obtain the rights, Walt comes up against a curmudgeonly, uncompromising writer who has absolutely no intention of letting her beloved magical nanny get mauled by the Hollywood machine. But, as the books stop selling and money grows short, Travers reluctantly agrees to go to Los Angeles to hear Disney’s plans for the adaptation. Armed with imaginative storyboards and chirpy songs from the talented Sherman brothers, Walt launches an all-out onslaught on P.L. Travers, but the prickly author doesn’t budge. It is only when he reaches into his own childhood that Walt discovers the truth about the ghosts that haunt her, and together they set Mary Poppins free to ultimately make one of the most endearing films in cinematic history.
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Homemade Ornaments | Cute Penguins
Penguin Ornaments...
Paint at least the middle round part of the light bulb white (we used acrylic paint) and let it dry. Paint the rest of the light bulb black and let it dry.
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Hot glue on some googley eyes
Cut out some gold or orange felt for the feet and beak and glue them on. Cut out a triangle of red fleece or felt and glue it on (first around the bottom, then a seam up the back to join the edges)
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an unexpected debut in this modern all-feather composition. The dangling ornament adds just the right amount of pop to this decorative piece.
Sweet Tidings Festive Arrangement The halls are decked, now bring The secret to pulling off a show-stopcolorful delight to the table ping arrangement that speaks to your with a sweet set–up of treats style is by that never feel out of season. keeping the For the ultimate centerpiece, decorative try a no-fuss arrangement filled elements simple. Fill a glass hurricane with red and white peppermint with an assortment of holiday ornaballs and fluffy marshmallows. ments, and then surround it with lush Call on ribbon candy, multicolgreenery. ored chocolates, and candy canes for making the perfect sides. Overhead Opulence Don’t restrict magnificent baubles and sparkly snowflakes to the tree. Accentuate overhead lighting with shimmery decorations and stick to a fresh winter palette like pale blue and silver. Finish it off with an elegant satin ribbon gently dangling from the chandelier.
Fireside Pick Add a pop of color to a corner with a retro-inspired palette that boasts an exotic side. Delicate balls in chartreuse, lavender, and pink are scattered across the branches making an attention-worthy display. Rather than leaning on garland for Window Dressing Holiday window treatments come in all shapes, sizes, and textures. texture, turn to feathers for an unThe ultimate preppy power couple (hot pink and lime green) make expected twist.
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Christmas & Holiday | Decorating Ideas
13 Stylish Holiday & Christmas Decorating Ideas...
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Total Time: 2 hours, 30 minutes Plus 4 hours cooling Servings: 8-10 Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 5 ounces) 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 1/4 cup light brown sugar Two 14-ounce cans sweetened condensed milk Fleur de sel 2 cups heavy cream 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar
Scrape the caramel filling into the pie crust, smoothing the top. Spray a sheet of plastic wrap with vegetable oil spray and cover the pie. Refrigerate until the filling is chilled and set, at least 4 hours.
Directions: Preheat the oven to 350°. In a food processor, pulse the graham cracker crumbs with the melted butter and light brown sugar until the crumbs are moistened. Press the crumbs evenly into a 9-inch glass or metal pie plate. Bake for about 10 minutes, just until lightly browned. Let cool. Increase the oven temperature to 425°.
In a bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the cream with the confectioners’ sugar until firm. Remove the plastic. Mound the Scrape the condensed milk into a 9-by-13-inch glass baking whipped cream on top of the pie and sprinkle with fleur de sel. dish and sprinkle with a scant 1/2 teaspoon of fleur de sel. Cut into wedges and serve. Cover the dish with foil and place it in a roasting pan. Add enough hot water to the pan to reach one-third of the way up MAKE AHEAD The recipe can be prepared through Step 2 the side of the baking dish. Bake, lifting the foil to stir 2 or 3 up to 5 days ahead. Refrigerate the crust and filling separately.
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Holiday Pie | Salted Carmel Pie
times, until the condensed milk is golden and thickened, about 2 hours; add more water to the roasting pan as necessary. The There are only 7 ingredients in this luscious pie. The caramel filling is consistency of the caramel should be like dulce de leche. Don’t rich and thick and delicious with a sprinkle of flaky fleur de sel. worry if it is lumpy; it will smooth out as it chills.
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Christmas & Holiday | Decorating Ideas
Charming Countdown This unique adaptation of the traditional Advent calendar speaks to the spirit of the season. Replace a leaning mirror for the month of December and fill the pint–size numbered bags with some of your family’s favorite treats. White Christmas The brilliance of white is captured in a monochromatic tree that sets a festive tone. Accentuate the pure richness with ornaments in clear glass, shimmery silvers, and white. Soft, airy, and completely captivating. Seasonal Spread Opportunities abound for sweeping displays of lavish greenery along the mantel. This seasonal vignette calls for apothecary jars filled with cranberries, which are accented by the warm glow of sparkling fruit and pinecones.
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Candy Cane Martini... Makes 4 glasses 1 oz vodka 1/2 oz peppermint schnapps 4 candy canes cherry balls, if you want 1.Fill a shaker with crushed ice, vodka and schnapps. 2.Shake well and pour into glasses. 3.Garnish with candy canes and cherry balls.
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Small Business Saturday November 30th...
Business Saturday encourages holiday shoppers to patronize brick and mortar businesses that are small and local.
First there was Black Friday, then Cyber Monday. November 27, 2010 was the first ever Small Business Saturday. Small Business Sat- In 2010 the holiday was conurday is the day we celebrate the Shop Small movement to drive ceived and promoted by American Express via a nationwide shoppers to local merchants across the U.S. radio and television advertisSmall Business Saturday is an American shopping holiday held on ing campaign. That year Amex the Saturday after Thanksgiving during one of the busiest shopping bought advertising inventory on periods of the year. First observed on November 27, 2010, it is a Facebook, which it in turn gave counterpart to Black Friday and Cyber Monday, which feature big to its small merchant account box retail and e-commerce stores respectively. By contrast, Small holders, and also gave rebates to new customers to promote the event.
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American Express publicized the initiative using social media, advertising, and public relations. At least 41 local politicians and many small business groups in the United States issued proclamations concerning the campaign, which generated more than one million Facebook “like” registrations and nearly 30,000 tweets under the Twitter hashtags #smallbusinesssaturday (which had existed since early 2010) and #smallbizsaturday. The Twitter hashtag #SmallBusinessSaturday has existed since early 2010 and was used to promote small businesses on any Saturday (not solely that Saturday between Black Friday and Cyber Monday). The hashtag is used in a manner similar to #FollowFriday to highlight favorite local businesses. With “Small Business Saturday®” and the holiday season right around the corner, small businesses around the country are preparing. November and December are incredibly important months for local businesses, and many retailers make their profit from this time of year. This is the time for us as shoppers to commit to buy from our local retailers and keep money locally...in our community.
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Holiday Entertainment | Survivial Guide
two to your freezer stash. When time is limited, stocking the freezer with time-saving, delicious go-to items is the way to go. Add a few special items to make your holiday table sparkle From colorful holiday runners and napkins, to large platters and serving bowls, it’s a great idea to pull out your holiday items and place them in an easy-to-reach location during the holiday season. Candles add a special ambiance to holiday parties, so keep a few of your favorite scented votives and pillars on hand and you’ll have a special glow. And don’t forget to buy a few non-perishable foods that add elegance to any holiday spread: olives, crackers, holiday cookies, spiced nuts - whatever your family and friends enjoy, stock up and they’ll be ready whenever you need them. Consider a potluck meal this year Potluck dinners can take a lot of stress off your plate and are a great way to create memorable meals anytime - especially during the holidays. Usually the host takes care of the meal’s entree. Guests could The countdown to this year’s holiday season has begun. Depart- bring their favorite salads, breads, desserts or whatever you need ment stores have decked the halls. Families are scheduling trips to to round out the meal. It’s a great way to spread out costs, reduce visit far-away loved ones. And hosts everywhere are stressing about stress and entertain in style. entertaining family and friends during this frantic season of peace and good will. Prepping the holiday bar Impromptu and planned holiday gatherings often mean you’ll want To help ease holiday entertaining stress: stock the freezer and pan- to offer a variety of beverages. Stocking your bar with a few bottles try with can’t miss meals that delight every time of your favorite wine, beer, vodka, whiskey and some mixers means you don’t have to make a last-minute trip to the store when you’d Every host has some go-to recipes that are crowd pleasers. Be sure rather be visiting with friends. to stock your freezer with some family favorites leading into the holiday season. Whether you’re planning a glorious Christmas Eve Welcome guests with festive holiday music feast or an impromptu holiday party, you’ll have everything you Few things say, ‘Happy Holidays,’ like the tunes that define the seaneed to delight your guests. son. Tune into one of the stations in your area that plays holiday Don’t forget to add in a few appetizers, side dishes and a dessert or music 24/7 from Thanksgiving through Christmas. Or download
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some favorites onto your iPod and let the music waft throughout your home. Stow away a few extra gifts for unexpected guests It happens every year. Someone stops by to deliver an unexpected holiday gift and you haven’t included that person on your gift list. Whether it’s a box of special chocolates, scented candles or even a box of succulent steaks, you’ll be prepared for any occasion by having extra gifts on-hand.
Making your home ‘guest-ready’ A clean home is a happy home - and a reflection on you. Take a few moments to walk through your home before guests arrive. Check the bathrooms to make sure they’re well-stocked. Add a few extra hangers to your closet. Remove excess clutter. Taking a few minutes before guests arrive to tidy up will mean that much less you’ll have to clean after the party. Take time to savor the special moments and memories There is no perfect holiday gathering, so remember to laugh and love and move on. Advanced planning will help you survive some of the usual holiday entertaining stresses, but learning to let the little things go can go a long way to helping you see that this time together is precious.
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