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Notable Holiday EventsThursday, Dec. 8LAKE PLACID—25th Annual Joyto the Children Benefit at theMirror Lake Inn Resort and Spa,77 Mirror Lake Drive. 6 p.m. 523-2512.

Saturday, Dec. 10LAKE PLACID—Mr. Punch’sChristmas Carol, The Lake PlacidCenter for the Arts, 17 AlgonquinDr. 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 foradults, $6 for children 12 andunder. 523-2512.

ROUSES POINT—12th AnnualSt. Patrick’s Children’s ChristmasParty, 1-3 p.m, St. Patrick’sChurch Basement, 138 LakeStreet. Santa, refreshments, giftsfor first 150 children. 297-6208.

LAKE PLACID—Mr. Punch’sChristmas Carol, The Lake PlacidCenter for the Arts, 17 AlgonquinDr. 1 pm. Tickets are $10 foradults, $6 for children 12 andunder. 523-2512.

CHAMPLAIN—Caroling in theVillage, Ecumenical Choir. 2 p.m.United Methodist Church, 491State Route 11. 236-7011.

Saturday, Dec. 17LAKE PLACID— An AdirondackChristmas XI Concert, LakePlacid Center, 17 Algonquin Dr.7pm. Tickets are $12 for adults,$10 for students and seniors, and$6 for children under 12. 523-2512or www.LakePlacidArts.org.

MOOERS— Christmas Readingwith Mrs. Santa, Mooers Library,2430 State Route 11. 11:00 a.m.

Sunday, Dec. 18ROUSES POINT—Memory Tree,for anyone who has lost someonespecial, Christmas tree next to theRouses Point Village Office, 139Lake Street. 298-3422

Wednesday, Dec. 21ROUSES POINT—ChristmasConcert, Rouses Point ElementarySchool, 80 Maple Street. 1 p.m.and 6:30p.m. 297-7211

Friday, Dec. 23ROUSES POINT—Holiday CraftProject for School Age Children,Dodge Memorial Library. 144Lake Street. 10 a.m. 297-6242.

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While there's not much travelers can do to reduce the number offellow travelers come the holiday season, ther e are certain dosand don'ts that can make holiday travel much easier .

DO plan ahead. Leaving holiday travel plans until the lastminute is a r ecipe for disaster . Some air travelers feel it's mor eaffordable to book flights in the weeks leading up to the holidaysrather than months in advance. While it's possible to find lastminute airline deals, it's very possible such deals will put travel-ers on standby. That's potentially disastrous during a travel sea-son that has fr equent flight delays or cancellations due toinclement weather . Book travel plans as early as possible toavoid the hassles of last minute bookings.

DON'T blame airport staff if things go awry. The holiday seasoncan be stressful for those who have to travel, but it's exceeding-ly str essful for the men and women who work in the travelindustry. Airline employees, particularly those who work at tick-et counters, ar e too often tr eated poorly by travelers who needsomeone to blame for flight delays and cancellations. The samegoes for the people who work at bus or train stations. Regardlessof how inconvenient interr upted travel plans can be, it's neverthe fault of the person working at the airport. It's often a r esultof inclement weather , which is something no one can contr ol.Should travel plans be delayed or cancelled, r emain courteous,compassionate and respectful of staff. Doing so is the right thingto do, and it might just garner you some consideration when thetime comes to reschedule plans.

DO insure your trip. As mentioned above, flight delays and can-cellations are common during the holiday season. Heavy snow-fall can wreak havoc on travel plans, even for those people wholive in r elatively temperate climates. T ravelers traveling to orfrom r egions wher e heavy snowfall is a possibility shouldalways protect themselves against flight cancellations or delaysby insuring their trips. Insurance is often inexpensive and canprotect travelers if their flight plans go awry. The peace of mindinsurance provides can also reduce the stress of holiday travel.

DON'T try to make up for lost time. While ther e's little air trav-elers can do to make up for lost time, those traveling by automo-bile often try to make up for lost time by driving aggr essively.Nothing could be mor e dangerous, as the r oads are often over-crowded and driving conditions during the holidays ar e rarelyideal. Even if a traf fic jam or other delay makes it impossible tostick to your travel schedule, don't risk disaster with aggr essivedriving. Instead, call your destination and explain you will be alittle late because of delays on the r oadway. No matter wher eyou are going, be it a hotel or to a friend or family member'shouse, they will understand the situation and they will certain-ly prefer you get there safe and sound, even if that means gettingthere a little later than originally planned.

DO be an early bird. The early bird gets the worm, and when itcomes to holiday travel, the early bir d can also significantlyreduce the stress of traveling. If traveling by air, get to the airportextra early. This way you won't have to fr et when the lines atbaggage check or security checkpoints ar e long. If traveling viaautomobile, get up early and hit the road before most drivers areeven out of bed. It might not be fun to get up so early , but youwill likely start your trip off with little to no traffic.

DON'T overdo it. It's tempting to try to see everyone during theholiday season, but most travelers would pr efer to stay in oneplace for mor e time than to continue traveling fr om place toplace without spending much time at any one place. T ravelingtoo much can lead to exhaustion, which is especially danger ousfor those traveling by automobile. If possible, spread out holidaytravel as much as you can, and attempt to spend at least twonights sleeping in the same bed befor e hitting the road again.Holiday travel doesn't have to be so dif ficult. Adhering to a fewdos and don'ts can make this year's holiday travel far less stress-ful.


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2. Create a photo Advent calen-dar. Make your own Advent cal-endar that has small doors thatopen up to photos of dif ferentfamily members. Or use a collec-tion of children's pictures thatshowcase how they've changed asthey've grown older.

3. "Adopt" a child for holidaygifts. Each year you can bring asmile to a child in need by pur-chasing a present for an under-privileged kid. Some post officessponsor "Letters from Santa"events where participants canrespond to one of the thousandsof letters mailed to The NorthPole. Or work with a local charitythat organizes events to bringgifts to children in hospitals or infoster care.

4. Holiday story countdown.Every night in December watch amovie or read a story that tells anuplifting holiday tale. Use this asa method of counting down untilChristmas. On the night prior,reading "'Twas the Night BeforeChristmas" should suffice.

5. Remember someone who haspassed on.The holiday season isone made beautiful by lit candlesand twinkling lights. Remember aloved one or a friend who haspassed away by lighting aremembrance candle in his or herhonor. It's a way this person canstill be part of the festivities.

6. Have a holiday sing-a-long.Sure it may be tradition to goaround the neighborhood singingcarols, but it's just as fun indoors.Have a singing party whereguests are given lyrics to populartunes they can sing around thepiano or karaoke machine.

7. Bring some joy to a public ser-vant. Police officers, firefighters,military personnel ... many ofthese workers do not get of f forthe holidays. There are a certainnumber of public servants whomust remain on call in the eventof an emergency. Treat these peo-ple to something enjoyable whenthey may be missing their ownfestivities. Cook or cater a mealfor a fire house, deliver cookies tothe police station or put togethercare packages for people livingon a military base.

8. Banish the holiday blues. Whenthe holidays are set to go foranother year, many people findthey become a little down. Afterall, a home that was once filledwith merry trinkets may now goback to the bare essentials. Createa tradition where everyone in thefamily receives one more gift -- apersonalized ornament that canbe packed away for use next year-- that's given in January beforethe decorations are packed away.It's another opportunity to open apresent, and it symbolizes look-ing forward to the joy of nextyear.

Much of what makes the holiday season so special is the tradi-tions that people hold dear. While families have traditions thatstretch back decades, there is plenty of opportunity to embracenew means of celebration to breathe new life into Christmas,Chanukkah or the season's other holidays.

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Origins of a holiday st apleThe thick, spiced drink we know as eggnog has become synonymous with the holidays. It is solinked with the Christmas season that a person may be har d-pressed to find it sold in the super-market any other time of the year. But eggnog wasn't always the holiday beverage it hasbecome.

Eggnog is believed to have originated in 17th century Eur ope, primarily as a drink for the elite,since the ingredients in the beverage were hard to come by and thusly r elegated to the very rich. There are different theories on the origins of the wor d eggnog itself. Some believe it has gottenits name from the Old English word "nog," which meant "strong beer." The "egg" refers to one ofthe ingredients in the beverage, fresh eggs. Others surmise that it comes fr om the word "noggin,"which was a vessel for serving drinks in taverns. The drink was called "egg in a noggin," whichwas shortened to "eggnog." Still, there are others who say its name is derived fr om the term"grog," which was another term for booze. "Egg n' gr og" was eventually abbreviated to "eggnog."

Although there is little certainty to the origins of the name, the r ecipe for eggnog hasessentially remained unchanged throughout the centuries. It consists of beaten eggs,cream or milk and sugar mixed with some sort of alcoholic spirit. The Old Englishwere believed to mix it with wine, though once the drink was br ought to the NewWorld, colonists substituted rum for the wine. Rum was r eadily availablethrough tradesman running between the Americas and the Caribbean andtherefore less expensive than another spirit. As America grew and eggnogwas enjoyed in different parts of the country, the rum was replaced withregional spirits, including bourbon or grain alcohol. Other ingr edients werealso added to give it a customized flavor. However, the use of nutmeg,cinnamon and cloves has become traditional flavors for the holiday br ew.

Although eggnog is widely enjoyed throughout the holiday season, inthe past it was served at special events and social occasions. As awarmed beverage it can easily chase away winter's chill. This is how itmay have come to be enjoyed primarily during the holidays.

Love it or hate it, eggnog is a drink that can evoke str ong feelings of theholidays within minutes. There are variations of eggnog sold commer-cially, but many people swear by homemade versions for their taste andauthenticity. Try your own homemade eggnog with this r ecipe, courtesy of Cooks.com.

Recipes that acheerful holid

HolidayEggnog

1 dozen eggs

1 pound powdered sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup vanilla

8 cups evaporated milk

3 cups water

1 quart spiced rum

Nutmeg, to garnish

Beat eggs until light in color, gradually add sugar, salt and vanilla.

Then add milk and water. Stir in rum (brandy, bourbon or rye may also

be used). Cover the nog and ripen for 24 hours in the r efrigerator.

Stir again and serve sprinkled with nutmeg.

(Spirited)

Delicious sugar cookiesPart of the enjoyment of the holiday season involves spendingtime in the kitchen whipping up delicious tr eats. Particularlyfor young children, baking sugar cookies with Mom or Dadand then decorating the creations can be a festive way tospend a day.

Those short on time can turn to stor e-made sugar cookiedough for their cookie making, but those who want theauthentic taste of cookies from scratch, there are many recipesfrom which to choose.

This recipe for rolled sugar cookies produces cookies that willhold up well to cutting and baking. They'r e also quite delicious.

Candy canes are very popular holiday treats and are often used to decorateChristmas trees. That hooked shape certainlymakes them whimsical and able to hang ontree boughs. But candy canes weren'talways the curved and colorful treats theyare today. In the 1700s, candy canes wer enothing more than straight white sticks ofsugar candy used to decorate Christmastrees.

A choirmaster at Cologne Cathedral decid-ed that having the ends bent to depict ashepherd's crook and passing them out dur-ing church services would help keep childrenquiet. It was not until roughly the 20th century thatcandy canes acquired their red stripes. Some surmise that the candy cane isshaped like a shepherd's crook to represent Jesus Christ, who tended to his flockof supporters. Others say that it's a "J" for Jesus. Regar dless of their shape, hun-dreds of thousands of candy canes ar e now manufactured and shipped for theholiday season each year.

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RolledSugarCookies

CookieIcing

11/2 cups butter, softened

3 cups white sugar

4 eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

5 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

(Makes 5 dozen)

1. Cream together the butter and sugar in a lar ge bowl until smooth.Beat in the eggs and vanilla. 2. Mix the dry ingredients together and add to the wet ingr edients untilincorporated. Cover and refrigerate the dough for at least one hour.3. Preheat the oven to 400 F. On a surface coated with some confectioners'sugar, roll out the dough to between 1/4 and 1/2 inch thickness (a thinner cookie will be crispier). Cut out shapes with a cookie cutter .4. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Place cookies 1 inch apart on the par chment. 5. Bake around 5 to 7 minutes, or just until the edges of the cookies start to br own.

Remove promptly from the cookie sheet and cool on a rack.6. Decorate the cookies using icing (recipe above) when the cookies cool,or sprinkle with colored sugar while cookies are warm.

1. In a small bowl, stir together confectioners' sugar and milk until smooth. Beat in corn syrup and almond extract until icing is smooth and glossy. If icing is too thick, add more corn syrup.

2. Divide the icing into separate containers to add choice of colors. Mix until wellblended.

3. Use a piping tip and pastry bag to outline the cookie in a thin bead of the icing. Allow to dry.

3. Then use a paintbrush to fill in the design with the remainder of the icing.

4. Wait an hour or more for the icing to completely harden before serving.

RolledSugarCookiesContinued...

Note: Gel colors found in craft stores in the cake decorating aisle produce deepcolors with little product necessary. They're also less likely to thin out icingsthan liquid food coloring.

1 cup confectioners' sugar2 teaspoons milk2 teaspoons light corn syrup1/4 teaspoon almond extract

Assorted food coloring

(Covers 1 dozen cookies)

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When shipping holiday gifts, much of the focus is on gettingthose gifts in the mail on time. While it's important to avoidprocrastinating when shipping holiday gifts, there's more toshipping gifts than just getting them sent out pr omptly. Whenshipping holiday gifts this season, consider the following tips.

• Ship through an online retailer. Billing address and the ship-ping address are two different categories when buying from anonline retailer, and holiday shoppers should take advantage ofa retailer's willingness to package and ship gifts for you. Manyonline retailers will even gift-wrap items for you and include apersonal note as well.

• Protect the gift. For those who won't be using an onlineretailer, be sure to protect the gift, especially if it's fragile. Usebubble cushioning and pack-ing peanuts when sendingfragile items through themail. If sending multipleitems, wrap each item tightlyin bubble cushioning butleave some space between theitems for peanuts.

• Carefully pack perishables.When sending perishable items, always send them via next-day delivery and never ship them near the end of the week,such as a Friday or Saturday. Items shipped on Friday andSaturday should be able to withstand a few days of being intransit. But when sending cheeses, fruits or any other perish-able items, it's best to do so early in the week and choose next-day delivery.

• Insure more expensive gifts. Don't skimp on insurance whensending expensive gifts such as jewelry thr ough the mail.Shipping companies typically only insure items up to a certainamount, so insure more expensive items through your owninsurance company so their full value is cover ed.

• Comparison shop when shipping. Comparison shopping notonly applies to holiday gifts, but shipping as well. Shippingcompanies, including the post office, compete for businesscome the holidays, and you can likely find a good deal toreduce the cost of shipping holiday gifts, costs that can add upif shipping several gifts.


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The holidays ar e the most festive time ofthe year, and no holiday season is completewithout a party or two with family andfriends. Be it to celebrate a religious holidayor to ring in the New Year, a holiday partyis an essential element to the holiday sea-son.

While it's always gr eat to be a guest, host-ing a holiday party is a gr eat way to showfriends and family how much they mean toyou. This holiday season, consider the fol-lowing tips to ensure your holiday party isas memorable as the season is merry.

• Make it a themed party. The holiday sea-son is filled with festivities, from office par-ties to neighbor hood gatherings to gather-ings with family. For more casual affairs, setyour party apart with a theme. For exam-ple, a Christmas sweater party, where eachguest wears a Christmas sweater , can be afun way to excite guests and inspir e a fewlaughs. Give a prize to the guest with themost ornate sweater. If sweaters aren't yourthing, then encourage guests to dr ess uplike some favorite holiday characters,including Santa Claus, Frosty the Snowmanor even Rudolph.

• Don't for get the holiday far e. Just likeparties ar e a staple of the holiday season,so, too, ar e certain foods and types ofmusic. Few people indulge in some eggnogoutside of the holiday season, so make surethere's plenty of eggnog on hand. Anddon't forget the gingerbread cookies, either.

As people enjoy holiday goodies, makesure they do so with holiday music playingin the backgr ound. Choose songs thatguests know and to which they can singalong. Such sing-alongs might becomeespecially memorable once guests have aglass or two of eggnog in them.

• Host a holiday giveaway . Though it canbe fun to do a Secr et Santa, chances ar eguests alr eady have enough gifts to buy .But hosts can spice things up with a holi-day giveaway that r ewards guests. Host aholiday-themed round of Trivial Pursuit ora holiday movie trivia game that encour-ages guests to compete for prizes. Prizescan be small and inexpensive, but guestswill be sure to enjoy some friendly compe-tition for holiday-themed prizes.

• Don't be afraid to take it outside. Forthose who live in r egions with significantsnowfall, consider inviting guests outsideto have some fun in the snow. While fun inthe snow is often left to the kids, don'tassume adults won't enjoy building somesnowmen or a good old fashioned snowballfight in the backyar d. If outdoor fun isgoing to be on the docket, be sure to remindguests to dr ess appr opriately. And makesure ther e's plenty of hot chocolate r eadyonce everyone goes back inside to warmup.

• Pr earrange transportation home forguests. A successful holiday party is onethat is safe, so be sur e to prearrange travelhome for guests just in case anyoneoverindulges in holiday cheer. When send-ing out invitations, seek volunteers to bedesignated drivers, and avoid drinkingalcohol yourself. For lar ger parties, call alocal taxi service and arrange for a coupleof cabs to be on call when the party ends.

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Silent NightSilent night, holy nightAll is calm, all is br ight

Round yon Virgin Mother and ChildHoly Infant so tender and mild

Sleep in heavenly peaceSleep in heavenly peace

Silent night, holy night!Shepherds quake at the sight

Glories stream from heaven afarHeavenly hosts sing Alleluia!

Christ, the Saviour is bor nChrist, the Saviour is bor n

Silent night, holy nightSon of God, love's pure light

Radiant beams from Thy holy faceWith the dawn of redeeming g race

Jesus, Lord, at Thy birthJesus, Lord, at Thy birth "

Joy to the WorldJoy to the world, the Lord is come!

Let earth receive her King;Let every heart prepare Him room,

And Heaven and nature sing,And Heaven and nature sing,

And Heaven, and Heaven, and nature sing.

Joy to the world, the Savior reigns!Let men their songs employ;

While fields and f loods, rocks, hills and plainsRepeat the sounding joy,Repeat the sounding joy,

Repeat, repeat, the sounding joy.

No more let sins and sorrows grow,Nor thorns infest the ground;

He comes to make His blessings f lowFar as the curse is found,Far as the curse is found,

Far as, far as, the curse is found.

He rules the world with truth and grace,And makes the nations prove

The glories of His righteousness,And wonders of His love,And wonders of His love,

And wonders, wonders, of His love.

Deck the HallsDeck the halls with boughs of holly,

Fa la la la la, la la la la. Tis the season to be jolly,

Fa la la la la, la la la la.

Don we now our gay apparel, Fa la la, la la la, la la la.

Troll the ancient Yule tide carol, Fa la la la la, la la la la.

See the blazing Yule before us, Fa la la la la, la la la la.

Strike the harp and join the chorus. Fa la la la la, la la la la.

Follow me in merry measure, Fa la la la la, la la la la.

While I tell of Yule tide treasure, Fa la la la la, la la la la.

Fast away the old year passes, Fa la la la la, la la la la.

Hail the new, ye lads and lasses, Fa la la la la, la la la la.

Sing we joyous, all together, Fa la la la la, la la la la.

Heedless of the wind and weather, Fa la la la la, la la la la.

Jingle BellsDashing through the snowIn a one horse open sleigh

O'er the fields we goLaughing all the way

Bells on bob tails ringMaking spirits bright

What fun it is to laugh and singA sleighing song tonight

Oh, jingle bells, jingle bellsJingle all the way

Oh, what fun it is to r ideIn a one horse open sleigh

Jingle bells, jingle bellsJingle all the way


A day or two agoI thought I'd take a ride

And soon Miss Fanny BrightWas seated by my side

The horse was lean and lankMisfortune seemed his lotWe got into a drifted bank

And then we got upsot

Oh, jingle bells, jingle bellsJingle all the way



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Perhaps the most anticipatedaspect of the holiday season is thelavish holiday meal. Many peoplelook forward to the food just asmuch as they look forward to thefestivities. This could be why theaverage person gains a pound ortwo from the period ofThanksgiving up until New Year'sDay.

Planning a holiday gathering andmeal can be stressful for hosts orhostesses. There seems to be a lotof pressure placed on the personin charge. However, establishing awonderful and stress-free meal ispossible with a few easy-to-followtips.

• Create a meal concept. Holidaymeals can be traditional or avantgarde. There are many optionsfrom which to choose, but onething to keep in mind is to selectfoods that go together. Those newto holiday hosting may want tostick with items that are wellknown and expected, such as

turkey and trimmings. Those whowant to experiment may want tointroduce one or two new dishesinto the mix. Food choices shouldbe about what your guests willwant to eat and not about whichitems will ensure a spectacle.

• Keep preparation time in mind.Another thing to consider whenplanning the meal is the amountof time you have for food prepara-tion and cooking. The holidays area busy time of the year, and workand social engagements may con-tinue up until the eleventh hour.Choose foods that can be preparedin advance and heated on the holi-day if you're time-pressed. Or sim-ply choose easy-to-make dishesthat won't take much time.

• Compile a shopping list. Oncefoods are selected, review allrecipes and make a list of theingredients you will need. Thiswill serve as a shopping list totake to the store. Also see whichitems you have on hand in the

pantry. Look at expiration datesand be sure that everything is topquality. If in doubt, add it to yourshopping list. Make a list of thingsthat can be bought in advance(paper products, coffee, linens,etc.) and other items that need tobe checked off closer to the actualholiday. Cross off each item once itis purchased.

• Create a timetable. Make aschedule or use a calendar toschedule when each component ofthe meal and other preparationswill be made. This way youensure you will stay on track andhave everything done by the actu-al holiday.

• Ask for help. If you find thattime will be short, delegate somejobs to others. For example, if agrandmother or aunt is known forher prized potatoes or pies, askher to make that item. Some hostsand hostesses turn the holidaymeal into a pot luck where every-one is encouraged to bring one

item and the host simply providesthe main dish. This can cut downon the work involved and makeothers feel they've contributed tothe sentimental holiday meal.

• Go easy on yourself. While noteverything will work out exactlyas you expected, chances are littleglitches will not even be noticedby guests unless you point themout. And even if they are noticed,these are close friends and familywho will not judge small mistakes.

• Make time for socialization.Too often holiday hosts and host-esses worry so much aboutimpressing guests with lavishfoods and festivities that they failto enjoy the actual day with theirguests. Leave time to sit and chatand, most importantly, relax.

The holidays are a time of enjoy-ment. Ensuring the meal can be asstress-free as possible will go along way to helping hosts andhostesses enjoy the season as well.

Vegetarian Casserole

1/2 head cauliflower

1 small bag baby carrots,

sliced

2 large heads of broccoli

4 cups cooked rice

(minute rice)

20 slices of American cheese.

Oven: 350 degrees. Cook all vegetables

al-dente. Strain and mix all vegetables

together after cooking. Layer (using vegeta-

bles first) on bottom of glass casser ole pan.

After veg, add 2 inch layer of rice, then layer

cheese. Repeat the process x 1. Cover and

cook at 350 degrees for approximately 45 min

or until cheese is completely melted thr ough

rice. Add another layer of cheese to top and

cook uncovered until melted.

By Shelley Parker

Yields

9 servings

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• Consider online r etailers. Shopping online might not be for everyone, butthose without much time might want to consider online retailers, many of whichguarantee delivery of the item by Christmas Day for or ders placed as late asDecember 20. In addition, some r etailers even guarantee delivery if the or der isplaced by December 22, but such guarantees often r equire consumers to chooseovernight delivery, which can be costly.

When shopping online, if no gifts stand out, consider buying an electr onic giftcertificate instead. Such certificates can often be deliver ed dir ectly to a lovedone's e-mail inbox, and it only takes a matter of seconds for the delivery to bemade. Though some find this impersonal, nowadays many people would prefer

a gift card instead of another sweater.

• Consider a monthly gift. As a nice bottle of wine or a package ofgourmet cheeses proves, not all great gifts need to be picked up at

the mall. A monthly gift like a magazine subscription or amembership to a monthly club (i.e., "Pastry of the Month")

are gifts that keep on giving all-year. Late-season shopperswill find these options especially appealing as they can

almost always be ordered in just a few minutes, whetherit's over the phone or via the Internet.

• Don't abandon the mall entirely. Though procrastina-tors are in no danger of becoming extinct, most peopledo get their holiday shopping done well in advance ofChristmas Day. As a result, truly last minute shoppersmight find the mall isn't so crowded on Christmas Eve.

While the pickings might be slim for shoppers who waituntil December 24, the lines may not be as long and the

parking lot probably won't be as packed. But keep in mindit will be impossible for a gift pur chased on Christmas Eveto find its way under a tree unless you personally bring it toa loved one. If you can't give the gift in person onChristmas, don't wait until Christmas Eve to buy it.

• Donate in a loved one's name. If a specific charity is nearand dear to a loved one's heart, make a donation in theirname. Charities ar e among the many or ganizations that ar estruggling to survive in the current economy, and your dona-tion might go a long way to helping a cause your loved onetruly supports.

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