Local holidays list
Top 10 ways to have a rockin' new year
Five, four, three, two one ... Happy New Year! With New Year's Eve not far away, have you started to practice your countdown yet? No? Well, have you at least figured out all the ins and outs of your New Year's Eve party? If you're opting to spend the evening ...
For your ultimate New Year's Eve party, here's a lesson in drinkology 101
So, you've planned the perfect party for New Year's Eve ... Perfect hors d'oeuvres? Check. Perfect guest list? Check. Perfect decorations? Check. But what about perfect beverages? What do you need? How much to you need? What will people want to drink? While the Lounge Lizards can't predict the future, ...
A guide to buying Champagne
New Year's Eve is made for Champagne — and vice-versa. But for many merry-makers, New Year's is the only time of year they buy bottles of bubbly. So what to look for? There are increasing numbers of boutique Champagne and sparkling-wine producers making high-quality wines, and they're showing up more ...
The Elf on the Shelf leads to the kids in their place
We must be the only home that does not have an Elf on the Shelf. For weeks I have seen pictures of these little dolls dressed in red, perched on shelves, hiding in clothes dryers, “eliminating” Hershey’s kisses (pretty funny, actually) and drinking root-beer from a straw; all while keeping ...
Add some pizzazz to your holiday packages
Yes, it is the most wonderful time of the year. But it’s also the time when panicked procrastinators everywhere, stand before their stack of unwrapped gifts, place their hands over their hearts, and pledge allegiance to the genius that created gift bags. But a lot of people prefer good old ...
Invigorate your holiday playlist
Ever find yourself in the mood for some Christmas music but can’t listen to “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer” one more time? We’re here to help invigorate your holiday playlist with some uncommon suggestions from a few local music fanatics. Juliet Fromholt, host of “Kaleidoscope” on WYSO-FM (91.3) ...
Watch sugar intake over holidays
Q: I have a sweet tooth. I’ve been cutting back on sugar lately, but I’m worried about the holidays and all the extra sweets. Do you have any guidance? A: It’s a good idea to eat less sugar — added sugar, that is. It’s estimated that Americans consume 16 percent ...
Shopping online this holiday season? Here’s how you can avoid becoming a victim
The holiday shopping season is prime time for shoppers, for retail sellers — and for online scammers, according to the Montgomery County Prosecutor’s Office, which has released a list of tips to avoid becoming a victim. Here are some ways to avoid having your money or your identity stolen while ...
Save money while hosting a holiday party
Holiday entertaining has never cost more than it does today. With huge increases in holiday food spending on top of higher prices — including an estimated 12 percent jump in overall spending in 2011 versus 2010, according to the National Retail Federation — consumers are parting with more cash than ...
Local woman’s apple cake won online recognition
Sometimes the saddest events result in the happiest memories, at least that was the case for Lisa Brookey Glass, an award-winning baker from Englewood, who remembers sharing delicious pieces of Kentucky Apple Cake with her family at her mother’s funeral. “My mother [Rose Mary Brookey] was famous at Meadowdale High ...
Fitness gifts picks from Marjie
Looking for last-minute holiday gift ideas? Whether you’re adding to your wish list or purchasing for someone else, health and fitness gifts are a great choice and help to keep you motivated in the new year. Some of my favorite picks include: For anyone who loves cycling, the Rokbed v3 ...
Why some families hate the holidays
The holiday season for some families is a time of tension and turmoil rather than peace and celebration. Stop being a victim of past hurts and perceived pressures. Here’s how to take back the pleasant parts of the holiday season. 1. Slow down and engage in mindful and meaningful activities. ...
Places to get real Christmas trees
For families that put up Christmas trees, sometimes a little chill develops in the air in the debate of real vs. fake. But if your family has already voted for those that don’t last as long but smell the best, here are a few of the larger Christmas tree farms ...
Making the best of worst holiday
“I’m so excited for your holidays this year!” my friend wrote to me in an email this week. “They are going to be your best ever!” I assume by “best” she’s talking about the fact that after decades of being single, this will indeed be my first “married” holidays. Sure ...
10 entertainment-themed gift ideas this holiday season
Many people are looking for gifts for their loved ones this holiday season. Organizations throughout the region offer a variety of entertainment opportunities that may be the perfect present for your family members and friends. Here are 10 entertainment related gifts that offer the chance to have fun with family ...
Tips on food safety for holiday meals
Dayton native Anthony Head says preparing Christmas dinner shouldn’t end with a trip to the ER. “Anybody can cook if taught the proper technique,” said Head, who teaches a class at the Miami Valley Career Technology Center titled “Cook’s Fast Track to Employment,” a seven week introductory professional cooking course. ...
How to manage stress during the holidays
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 80 percent of health care is spent on stress related disorders, including anxiety and depression, autoimmune and allergic disorders, chronic fatigue syndrome, and body aches and pains. Although stress is a part of life, there are numerous ways to avoid letting ...
Ohio foods make great holiday gifts
Several destination markets in the Miami Valley and southwestern Ohio say their unique selection of Ohio-based food products are the specialized gifts shoppers are looking for this season. Both Jungle Jim’s locations, in Fairfield and the new one at Eastgate, and Dorothy Lane Market locations just south of Dayton and ...
Product logo T’s make for an ill fit
A certain well-known brand of cola has just announced “a robust partnership” with a well-known television shopping network to advertise merchandise that is “perfect for anyone on your holiday gift list.” The perfect gifts for sale on the shopping network would include, but not be limited to: a wall-mounted bottle ...
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