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Be a “Holiday Hero” This Season Bring the Whole Family Together with Wii
control with cutting edge motion- to compete directly with you or son with a wide range of genres
sensing technology. This versatile share high scores. such as Action, Adventure, Puzzles,
device is capable of a variety of fun Racing, Role Playing, Sports, and
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and immersive applications. For OUR PICTURES -- Music. If your Wii console is con-
example, in a tennis game, such as Worth a Thousand nected to the Internet via a broad-
is found in Wii Sports, the Wii Words band connection, you can also
Remote becomes a virtual racket Show off your favorite download one of the more than 450
when you swing your arm. Your Wii digital photos on your TV with the original and classic games from the
experience can be completely cus- Photo Channel, a fun, easy way to Wii Shop Channel. Each Wii comes
tomized using fun, 3-D caricatures display holiday snapshots, family with a copy of Wii Sports, and other
of yourself, friends and family called portraits and more. Create a virtual new games such as Wii Fit Plus and
Mii characters. scrapbook by making a slideshow New Super Mario Bros. Wii and Wii
featuring a soundtrack with your Sports Resort are surefire holiday
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EET THE Wii HE ONLINE EXPERIENCE favorite music files on an SD Card to hits for the whole family.
Affordable and fun, By connecting the Wii wow family and friends. You can
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Wii is much more than console to a broadband even add special effects, or create ARENTAL CONTROLS PUT
just a traditional video Internet connection, fami- puzzles and mosaics starring your YOU IN CHARGE
game console -- it is a family enter- lies can shop, download original family. Wii lets you manage the
tainment center, Internet portal and classic games and get the latest kind of experience your
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(with a broadband Internet connec- in news and weather. You can even XCLUSIVE SOFTWARE kids have while they play. A wide
tion), video game arcade, photo browse the web from your living LIBRARY range of parental controls lets you
album and more rolled into one. room sofa. And, with special online Means Endless Choices decide the content your kids can
The Wii video game system uses the multiplayer gaming capabilities, With more than 600 titles access, and which games they can
unprecedented Wii Remote control- family members and friends who to choose from, Wii will keep your play.
ler that mixes the familiarity of a live miles away or right down the family busy and active. You can find For more information about Wii,
standard home electronics remote street can connect to certain games the right game for every type of per- visit www.wii.com.
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hether you’re prepar- week between Christmas and New on the side for guests who want a lit- once your guests arrive, consider hir-
ing for a casual family Year’s, the last night of Hanukkah or tle something extra. ing one or more helpers to serve and
gathering, a fancy four- even New Year’s Day. * Set the scene. While some hosts clean up.
course dinner party or * Design a realistic menu. If you like to go all out in the decorating * End on a positive note. Your
a high-spirited hoe down for 100, plan on enjoying your own party, it department, others prefer a more responsibilities as a host don’t end
planning a party -- particularly dur- pays to have a menu that includes a low-key approach. Either way, make when your guests say good night.
ing the holiday season --i s a big job. number of items that can be made an effort to create a pleasing ambi- Make sure it’s a good night for all by
Here are 10 tried-and-true tips for ahead of time and then heated or ance that appeals to the senses. Put arranging for designated drivers
planning memorable holiday gather- plated just before your guests arrive. out an assortment of candles. Put up who can see that your friends in
ings that will let you minimize the While it’s always fun to try out new a pot of simmering water flavored need get home safely.
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Wednesday, December 9, 2009–The News-Review, Holiday Entertaining and Gift Guide Roseburg Oregon, Page 5
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hand-painted pencil hold- For example, a hand painted terra Once your children have produced cess.
er made from a soup can cotta flowerpot with a few packets a treasure trove of future family
will keep its place of of seeds and a pair of bright cotton
honor on a busy execu- gloves tucked inside is an inexpen-
Don’t Give Them This View!
tive’s desk for decades. A sewing sive gift for someone in the family
box made from a shoebox and cov- with a green thumb, while a “Movie
ered in decoupage will get a smile
every time it is used over a lifetime.
Night Kit” can include a favorite
film, a package of microwave pop-
Forget the
Handmade gifts from children are corn and assorted sweets and Reason
creative, inexpensive and show
them that giving can be fun.
snacks. Your child can also create
colorful movie passes for admit-
For the Holiday Gift
While decorated tin cans, shoebox- tance to the show. If you can find Season! Certificates
Available!
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Inspired from the Kitchen to seasonal sweets, some scones or great toasting bread, mix and a bottle of real maple syrup,
Holiday
from Christmas cookies or even a decorative serving jam jar. or go continental with a batch of
to jelly doughnuts for * Bark that’s as good as its bite. freshly baked scones and a jar of
Chanukah to benne Chocolate bark is a delicious no-bake lemon curd. For the caffeine lover,
cakes or sweet potato gift that’s so easy to make you’ll won- two mugs, one filled with a favorite
pie for the final feast of der why you’ve waited so long to try gourmet coffee or tea and the other
Kwanzaa. it. Recipes are everywhere and you packed with some homemade pas-
Gifts
* Rethink your cookies. When it can customize the bark with your tries or a jar of jam.
comes to culinary delights, there’s recipients’ favorite nuts, dried fruits * Pasta basket. The centerpiece of
nothing wrong with sticking to the and other tasty tidbits this gift could be a jar of your famous
basics. But if you want to put a twist And spice spaghetti sauce, which is surrounded
on tradition, consider some alterna- For people who love to cook, great by a package of fresh pasta, a bulb of
tives to the holiday cookie sampler, ingredients make exquisite gifts. garlic and a wedge of Parmesan
such as decorating greeting-card- Think about giving your favorite cheese.
sized cookies with personalized mes- foodie the gift of flavor in the form of * Pizza basket. Start with a package
sages, filling decorative jars with all of spices, either from the bulk aisle at of homemade pizza dough, add a jar
the dry ingredients needed for your your favorite upscale grocery chain or of pizza sauce or pesto made from the
favorite cookie recipe or giving the a well-loved specialty retailer. Since basil in your garden, then decorate
gift of dough -- three different kinds spices don’t stay fresh forever, your the basket with a merry mix of chees-
of cookie dough rolled into logs, culinary connoisseur is sure to appre- es and popular pizza add-ons, such as
wrapped in wax paper and tied at the ciate a new assortment. For the more pepperoni, olives, olive oil, garlic,
ends with festive ribbons. adventurous cooks on your list, con- mushrooms, sundried tomatoes, and
* Take a dip. Dipping store-bought sider purchasing a few special spices, small packets of spices, such as oreg-
confections such as peppermint such as saffron or vanilla -- either the ano or red pepper flakes.
sticks, candy canes, candied orange bean or a high-quality extract. Spices To ensure that your gifts don’t go
peel, shortbread cookies, or even can be purchased in small amounts to waste, be sure to add instructions
fresh figs in good-quality chocolate (a and then presented in decorative air- for storing and handling the food --
mix of dark, milk and white chocolate tight jars with handwritten labels. especially those items that need to be
If the best gifts come from the is even better!) will transform these Other options include making and refrigerated.
heart, certainly the next-best gifts everyday items into holiday-worthy giving your own spice blends and
come from the kitchen. Culinary gifts. purchasing whole spices, such as nut-
treats can be perfect presents for your * Think drinks. Nothing takes the meg or allspice, and presenting them
foodie friends or just about anyone chill out of a cold December morning along with the appropriate tool for
on your list. Food gifts are especially like hot chocolate -- especially when grinding or grating them.
perfect for friends, neighbors, teach- it’s homemade. Make your own mix And everything nice
ers, and others for whom more elabo- with ground chocolate and sugar or Themed baskets of food will gen- 12 SHOPPING DAYS
OF CHRISTMAS
rate gifts are neither expected nor package a high-quality store brand in erate big smiles from everyone on
required. What’s more, the possibili- a festively decorated jar, then add your holiday list. Putting together an
ties are endless and can be adjusted some peppermint sticks, chocolate- assortment of items for a particular • 12/11 - All Snowmen Collection 40% Off
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