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From sweet fudge to pink peppermint marshmallows and lots more, Family Circle has cooked up six delicious gifts that family and friends will truly adore. Ideas include piling home cooked goodies upon a pretty platter for two gifts in one or scouting a tag sale for stylish jars, baskets and boxes for your handcrafted presents.
THEORIES
IF RELATIVITY -- Page 22
Lots of family get-togethers coming up? Differences in parenting
styles are bound to arise. Family Circle provides expert
strategies that will spare you the drama and trauma and help keep
the peace.
HOLIDAY
HIT LIST -- Page 26
The Family Circle gift guide is a real crowd-pleaser with
something special for everyone. Gift ideas include everything from
housewarming gifts to stationery and more.
HAVE
YOURSELF A SIMPLE LITTLE CHRISTMAS -- Page 30
Paring down your celebration doesn't have to make it less wonderful.
Family Circle shows you how to skimp on the stress without
sacrificing any meaning or joy with tips such as trimming to-do
lists, making a plan, keeping treasured traditions and relaxing
your standards.
PEACE
TALKS -- Page 39
Sometimes it's not just the halls you feel like decking. Family
Circle offers tips to help readers stop family feuds from spoiling
the holiday fun with three example scenarios and expert advised
solutions
THINK
YOURSELF THING -- Page 58
Family Circle offers 10 stay-on-track strategies to keep
slim-and-sane this holiday season. Indulge smartly this year with
strategies for more peace and fewer pounds.
EASY
PAPER CRAFTS -- Page 85
Get your kids into the spirit of creating and giving with paper
projects that make great presents. Crafts include a polka-dot wreath,
bookmarks, a drum bank and paper stockings.
CREATIVE
CHRISTMAS COOKIES -- Page 107
With one basic recipe and a few embellishments, Family Circle
readers can turn out lemon shortbread, coconut rounds, gingermen
and more. Start with the Family Circle classic sugar cookies
and create variations including cocoa sandwiches, spicy gingermen,
peanutty drops, lemon shortbread and coconut rounds.
The December issue of Family Circle is available on newsstands November 21st.
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Katharine Reitz
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