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package of homemade pizza dough,
add a jar of pizza sauce or pesto
made from the basil in your garden,
then decorate the basket with a
merry mix of cheeses and popular
pizza add-ons, such as pepperoni,
olives, olive oil, garlic, mushrooms,
sundried tomatoes, and small
packets of spices, such as oregano or
red pepper flakes.
To ensure that your gifts don’t go
to waste, be sure to add instructions
for storing and handling the food –
especially those items that need to
be refrigerated.
The Christmas tree debate: Real vs. FakePAGE 28. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2010.MS –As long as Christmas treeshave been a part of the holidayseason, so too has been the debate
over real or man-made trees. Each
side has its supporters and
detractors, and both real and man-
made Christmas trees have their pros
and cons.
When deciding whether or not to
go to the nearby tree farm or the
department store for your holiday
tree this season, consider the
following factors.
What Will a Natural Tree Cost?
Natural trees can vary in price
depending on where you go. Prices
can range from less than $20 to more
than $50. When making the
decision, it’s important to keep in
mind that a tree does not last very
long, and therefore investing toomuch money might not be the bestway to spend your money. However,
there are options to purchase real
trees with the root ball intact, which
enables homeowners to plant the tree
in their yard after the season.
What Will an Artificial Tree
Cost?
Artificial trees will initially have a
higher price tag than their natural
counterparts. However, they are also
more cost-effective because they can
be used for several years after their
initial purchase. There is also no
need to purchase accessories such as
tree stands and watering devices
with an artificial tree, which are
typically necessary with a natural
tree.
How Easily Can a Natural TreeBe Moved?The Christmas tree lot or farm
does take steps to make it easier to
lift and move the tree, but there’s
still the challenge of getting it home.
Many, whether driving a car or SUV,
choose to put the tree on the roof of
their vehicle, but then worry about
the tree blowing off on the highway.
Then there’s the issue of getting the
tree through the doorway, an
especially difficult task for
homeowners with older homes,
where doorways are often much
smaller compared to newer homes.
Bring the tree into the home can also
leave trails of needles from the car to
house. That’s a problem that can still
be around throughout the year, as
those pesky needles can be difficultto banish.How Easily Can an Artificial Tree Be Moved?Clearly, artificial trees are more
Pizza baskets for Christmas
Dancing up a storm
Chloe Foreman, Regan McMichael and Kailey Hallahan rock out during East Wawanosh
Public School’s Christmas concert dress rehearsal on Dec. 16. (Denny Scott photo)
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Merry
Christmas
Merry Christmas and
Happy New Year
from
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May your home be
blessed by the miracle
of Christmas
To our valued
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and friends,
we wish
you a Merry
Christmas
and a
Joyous
New Year
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Just in the “nick” of time, we’re
sending our regards to the
many folks both far and near,
whom we’ve had the privilege
of doing business with this
year.
Hope your holiday delivers an
abundance of joy. Thanks!
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Joanne & Lori
at
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Brussels
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