| | | i | | | | | i | € 9661 7 18 le~o() Pin Rew Ug Skit Y4L OpiiY #19 ABMIVA = 2 Holiday Gift Guide hg The Dallas Post ® December 4, 1996 , Holiday Gift Guide Plan Your Holiday Shopping and Entertaining Here Santa can fill grownups’ stockings, with these treats By Caron Golden Copley News Service Once filled with the special treat of an orange or perhaps, sadly, with a piece of coal, holiday stock- ings lined up along the mantel- piece can hoard whatever special gift the imagination and pocket- book can come up with. When it comes to getting gifts, adults are not all that different from kids. They yearn for a treat that reflects their interests — something fun, perhaps, something a little unusual, something that lets them know you were truly thinking of them. There are so many ways you can go in stocking stuffers. You can mix and match presents, comple- menting a large gift under the tree with some special accessories. You can create a theme, with all the gifts having something in common. Or you could find small treasures that reflect the different interests of the object of your attention. MIXING AND MATCHING Let’s say you know that a special adult in your life is buying or re- ceiving a new computer with all the bells and whistles — a CD- ROM player, a modem, a new printer, perhaps a scanner. Why not get some accessories to help complete the home office? What could he or she use? ® A small gel-filled wrist guard to protect the wrist when using the mouse. ® A microphone and stand to use with interactive CD-ROMs. ® A box of diskettes. ® A headset to attach to a phone so they can type and talk at the same time. Perhaps a new CD player is coming his or her way. Pick up some favorite music or get a gift certificate if you're unsure about his or her taste. If it's a portable player, how about batteries or an adapter for the car? Bicycles, too, have all sorts of extra goodies that can be great stocking stuffers — water bottles, a tire pump, a small attachable bag for odds and ends, pants guards, a small repair kit — all would be welcome. THEME GIFTS This can’ be a lot of fun for you and the lucky recipient. Does she like funky jewelry? Why not head over to a local museum gift shop or a boutique and find some inexpen- sive, wearable folk art? Match up pins and eartings, and bracelets, for instance. If the recipient has just gotten a new job, why not pick up some fun office gifts? A new frame for a photo, a streamlined pen or funky desk clock are just some items you can pull together to show your af- fection and support. Or you can create your own theme. If you know that she loves sunflowers, find a variety of inter- esting sunflower trinkets — a hair band, earrings, a pin, a box of note cards, a scarf — all will let her know that you care about her inter- ests. Other themes you can play off of are cooking (lots of possibilities there with kitchen gadgets), gar- dening (seed packs, miniature gar- den tools for indoors, plant tags), football (mugs, T-shirts or caps sporting the logo of a favorite team) and the Internet (magazine subscriptions, gift certificate for time on-line, a pocket guide to the Web). ECLECTIC INTERESTS When all else fails, there are always the little trinkets that you know they like — because they have some of them already. What counts is knowing what is mean- ingful to them and you just want to give them even more beunty. Such as? ® Special ornaments for the tree. You can never have too many. ® Lavender or other scented sa- chets. Even if she already has some, their scent does eventually run out. She can put them in her chest of drawers, in the linen clos- et, on the shelves of her clothes closet — anywhere she likes to have a faint scent. ® Favorite cosmetics and a small travel pouch. 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Alco- hol has no nutritional value and the calories contained in beer, wine or mixed drinks are not burned as quickly as in other foods and bev- erages. One and a half ounces of distilled alcohol (about a shot glass full) contains 100 calories. Alcohol not only stimulates your appetite but lowers your guard — and your resolve to avoid certain foods. The best advice is to allow yourself one drink, then switch to carbonated water or diet soda. Whether you're hosting a holiday party or attending one, encourage guests to go for a long, leisurely walk after dinner. Exercise not on- ly burns up calories, but is a good way of eliminating holiday stress, which can lead to overeating. There is some good news to all this. Many of the holiday foods we eat are brimming with anti-oxi- dants — vitamins believed to low- er the risk of heart disease and other illnesses. Sweet potatoes, cranberries, winter squash, pota- toes, carrot/raisin salad, broccoli and pumpkin pie are all rich in vitamins C, E and beta carotene. “Anti-oxidants in these foods are believed to increase the levels of ‘good’ cholesterol that helps elimi- nate plaque-forming cholesterol in some people,” says Nancy Ander- son, nutritionist for the Emory Heart Center in Atlanta. Whatever eating approach you embrace this holiday season, it’s important to set realistic goals. Don’t beat yourself up if you gain a few pounds, but make losing those extra pounds a priority in the new year. And remember, just because you have a lot of goodies lying around doesn’t mean you have to eat them. Bring leftover party foods, candy and desserts to work to share with your colleagues or make up a plat- ter for your neighbors. Hangover Help If you overindulge at a party and wake up with a hangover the next morning, try one of these reme- dies: - e@ Eat some honey, which will supply fructose to help the body metabolize alcohol. Honey on a cracker or piece of toast before or after drinking alcohol may even prevent a hangover. ~ ® Drink fluids that contain min- erals and salts to battle dehydra- Hom Such ¢ as s bouillon. Re ne @ Instead of traditional high-fat cream cheese dips, make a low-fat sour cream dip or nonfat bean dip. Serve with low-fat baked tortilla chips instead of regular chips. ® Use applesauce or yogurt in lieu of oil, butter or margarine for muffins, quick breads and cookies. ® Use egg whites or egg substi- Shipping tips By Lee Littlewood Copley News Service Postal pet peeves run high dur- ing the holidays. So if you want your package to arrive safely and in one piece, here's the scoop: © No masking, duct or transpar- ent tape, please. These tapes do not provide the strength necessary for secure closures. Choose a strong plastic, water-activated paper or reinforced tape 2 inches or more in width. Easiest way to be sure your tape’s OK? Buy it at a post office or postal store. ® Use a new, corrugated box. According to UPS, you should use a box large enough to allow room for cushioning material if needed. Bubble pack, plastic foam, peanuts (always keep these away from small children) and crumpled pa- per work. If you reuse a box, make sure it’s in rigid condition with no damage. Remove old labels. Also, postal services sell inexpensive boxes. There’s no need to reuse an old, flimsy one. Victorian, primitive, tutes instead of real eggs for bak- ing. ® Use evaporated skim milk in sauces instead of whole milk or cream. ® Use cocoa powder instead of baking chocolate for baked goods and desserts. 2 ism Shopping ...easy and enjoyable Give a gift with a past, discover these three convenient Wyoming antique shops. 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