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Things to Do

This Month

Wrap up your shopping, hum a

happy tune, and spread cheer by

giving presents with a purpose.

1

d o n ' t f o r g e t

Last-minute gifting

has its rewards. On

December 17, more

than 1,000 retailers

offer free shipping

and

guaranteed

delivery by

Christmas Eve. See

freeshippingday

.com

for details.

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j o l l y j i n g l e s

’Tis the season for

new holiday music.

Three recent CDs we

like are

Holly Happy

Days

by the Indigo

Girls,

Celtic Thunder

Christmas

by Celtic

Thunder, and

Katharine McPhee’s

Christmas is the Time.

g o o d d e e d

Here’s a gift

with purpose:

CharityChoice cards

let the recipient

select a beneficiary

from 100 charities,

including the

American Red Cross

and Susan G. Komen.

Visit

ccgiftcards.org.

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IN D ISPE N SA B L E

Collectible

Ornaments

There’s no denying

the comfort and

nostalgia that come

with the annual

unpacking of holiday

decorations.

Keepsake ornaments,

such as this pinecone

collection, gathered

through time provide

family memories to

share for years

to come.

For buying

info, see page

270.

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