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Au Natural Home for the Holidays Great gifts for new homeowners Toast the Host

Au Natural Home for the Holidays Great gifts for new homeowners Toast the Host Gift ideas for your holiday host or hostess Tips when buying a natural Christmas tree Tips when buying a natural Christmas tree December 12, 2012 Buyers Guide A SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT TO Traditions & Lifestyle December 12, 2012 • Buyers Guide 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 04 | EASY WAYS to be ‘green’ for the holidays 05 | SAFETY FIRST with holiday lighting 06 | MAKE-YOUR-OWN holiday ornaments 07 | CREATE YOUR OWN gift wrapping station 08 | GREAT GIFTS for new homeowners 10 | HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR how-to 11 | KEEP KIDS ENGAGED and occupied during holiday shopping trips 12 | TAKE THE HASSLE OUT of gift returns 13 | TABLET COMPUTER shopping tips 14 | COOK AHEAD of the holidays to save time 15 | CHRISTMAS TREE sap clean up 15 | TIPS when buying a natural Christmas tree 15 | HISTORY of Christmas Trees 16 | IDEAS FOR THE “CHALLENGES” on your holiday gift list 17 | GIFTS for your host or hostess 18 | TIPS for getting greeting cards out on time 20 | TIPS for families dining out for the holidays 21 | TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE of popular Christmas movies 22 | ROCKEFELLER Christmas Tree 23 | ECO-FRIENDLY WAYS to ring in the New Y ear 2928 Hammonds Mill Road, Hedgesville, West Virginia 25427 Church Office: 304-754-8211 • www.fwpc.info From I-81 take the Spring Mills Exit (Exit 20) Go West on Route 901 three miles. The church is on the left. Sunday Evening, December 16 th at 6:00 p.m. Christmas Cantata, The Winter Rose written by Joseph M. Martin will be presented by the Falling Waters Presbyterian Church Adult Choir There will be a reception in the Fellowship Hall following the presentation of the cantata It is our sincerest prayer that as Christ, the Rose of Sharon, opens before you this Christmas, your spirit will be encouraged by the beauty of God’s greatest gift. Let the words and music of this cantata remind you that even in the deepest winter, we are people of joy and life...children of the garden. So, COME! Bring all of your friends and relatives to Falling Waters Presbyterian Church to hear the Good News of the Birth of Jesus Christ. Buyers Guide • December 12, 2012 3 Get on the ball. . . with your Christmas List! Put some creativity in this year’s gift list . . . get on the ball and give the gift of good health with a Wellness Center Membership or Massage. The Wellness Center offers a YDULHW\RIZD\VIRUSHRSOHRIDOO¿WQHVV levels to enhance their health and well- being. And a massage is a treat for anyone on your list! So, this holiday season, treat someone to the “gift of good health” . . . we bet it will be the best gift they receive this year! Call 304.264.1232 www.wvuh-east.org Located in the Dorothy A. McCormack Center on the campus of City Hospital, Martinsburg, WV 2137 Williamsport Pike Martinsburg, WV 2137 Williamsport Pike Martinsburg, WV Tannermans.com Tannermans.com 304-262-8500 304-262-8500 GIFT CERTIFICATES Gold & Silver Coins Jewelry We Stock Left & Right Hand Leather Holsters Accessories, Ammo, Knives And More Large Selection of Gold and Silver Jewelry! Diamonds, Bracelets, Rings, Pendants, Earrings & Necklaces With a special selection of unique coins for the Holidays Guns New & Used Long Guns, Handguns and Silencers December 12, 2012 • Buyers Guide 4 Easy ways to be ‘green’ for the holidays Get a live Christmas tree. Christmas trees are planted expressly for the purpose of being cut down and turned into holiday decor. Responsible tree farms will plant many more trees than is needed for the purpose of Christmas trees. Be a good steward for the environment and recycle your tree once the holidays are over. Some recycling centers will pick them up free or for a small fee. Consider giving food as a gift. Food is consum- able and doesn’t take up space, and locally grown food does not require shipping or wasteful packag- ing. It’s an ideal gift for those who already have everything. Cut back on holiday décor. Most people love show- casing their Christmas spirit with decorations. However, many decorative products are produced overseas and shipped to North America on large vessels that require a lot of fuel. Think about reduc- ing your decorations or replacing plastic and metal decorations for all-natural options. Branches of holly or twigs tied with ribbon to form a natural wreath are just as decorative as store-bought plastic decora- tions. Don’t leave lights on for extended periods of time. Homes and businesses bedecked in holiday lights are staples of the season. However, extra lights, inflatable lawn Santas and other accessories consume substantial amounts of energy. Instead of leaving lights and other decorative items running for hours each night, turn them off after a little while to save energy. Donate money in lieu of gifts. Choose environ- mentally responsible charities and donate funds to their efforts in the name of people who do not need another package of pajamas. Use decomposable shipping peanuts. Shipping peanuts are environmentally friendly packing prod- ucts that are made from cornstarch. When they come in contact with water, they dissolve, making for easy clean-up and less trash. Donate unused gifts. Nearly everyone gets an unwanted gift come the holiday season. Instead of putting items in the trash or taking them back to the store, donate gifts you’ll never use to a charity or a thrift shop. Wrap gifts with wrapping paper alternatives. Wrapping paper is a luxury item that tends to be wasteful. There are many items around the house that can be recycled into decorative gift wrap. Sew scraps of fabric together for a patchwork bag or use glossy photos from a fashion magazine to papier mâché a box. When you think creatively, you’re bound to come up with some very usable and eco- friendly ideas. Although many people tend to go overboard for the holidays, getting into the holiday spirit does not have to be unfriendly to the environment. While the holiday season is a time of joy, giving and religious reflection, it also can be a time of excess. Holiday parties, meals brimming with more food than the average person can consume, wrapping paper tossed aside after minimal usage and shoppers venturing for miles in cars in search of presents can all prove wasteful. For the environmentally conscious, the hol- iday season is a great opportunity to put your ideals to use. Although it may seem like a challenging task, going green for the holidays is easier than you might think. Travel makes a great stocking stuffer! Call to Purchase Yours Today! 800-336-3953 Schrock Travel Gift Certificates Always the right size and color and may be exchanged for fun experiences and fond memories anytime. Travel the Schrock Road to a Great Vacation All Year! Buyers Guide • December 12, 2012 5 Holiday lighting displays are a beloved holiday tradition. Many families enjoy illuminating their homes with decorative lights, and some communities even reward the household that goes above and beyond with their holiday lighting display. But as enjoyable and eye-catching as such displays can be, they also can be equally as dangerous. Hanging lights carries a certain degree of risk, and it’s best for homeowners to be as cautious as possible when erecting their holiday lighting displays. Start with the lights. Inspecting the lights is an important part of creating a safe holiday lighting display, and this inspection should occur before you begin decorating. Examine each string of lights for damaged wires, including any loose connections or broken sock- ets. Discard any damaged sets before decorating. If your inspection turns up any burned out bulbs, always replace the older bulbs with new bulbs of the same wattage. In the past, a good rule of thumb was to limit each extension cord to no more than three sets of lights. However, if using LED bulbs, which consume as much as 90 percent less energy than traditional incandes- cent bulbs, you can have more sets connected to a single extension cord. After inspecting the lights, inspect the other tools you will be using. Make sure the ladder is sturdy and that your staple gun and other tools are ready to be used. If any tools fail your inspection, delay the decorating until you can find adequate replacements. Only decorate in the daytime. Sunlight can be sparse during the holi- day season, when the sun goes down before many working men and women leave their offices much less arrive home. But decorating at night is asking for trouble, so make time to decorate during the daytime. Decorating during the day makes it easier to see poten- tially problematic power lines, and the weather likely won’t be as harsh during the daytime as it will be at night, reduc- ing your risk for injury. Never decorate alone. When decorat- ing, always have someone nearby in case of emergency. Falling uploads/Geographie/ traditions-amp-lifestyle-au-natural.pdf