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Julia Usher is one smart cookie, especially when it comes to baking Christmas cookies.  “I love to bake Christmas cookies, but cookie-baking and cookie swaps are something I think pe...

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Wrapping paper, packaging, decorations—Americans throw away 25 percent more material from Thanksgiving Day to New Years than at any other time of year. If you’re looking to put a l...

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Nothing says Happy Holiday’s like your neighborhood ablaze with twinkle lights, a herd of aluminum reindeer frozen to the yard and a giant plastic Santa waving from inside an inflated sno...

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Don’t skimp on the festive bows and paper, Patch is here to help with a few gift wrapping tips. Have it wrapped for you locally: The days of stores offering complementary gift wrappi...

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Finding the prefect holiday gift doesn’t have to depend on grabbing a doorbuster sale or an Internet deal. Often, the best gifts are those handmade from your kitchen.  The tradition ...

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Gingerbread has been a tradition throughout Europe for centuries, especially in Germany. “Gingerbread houses are what Christmas is all about for me,” said Stephen Schubert, executive...

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Chef Stephan Schubert's Gingerbread Dough 4 ounces brown sugar 6 ounces shortening   pinch of salt 1 pound 4 ounces all purpose flour 8 ounces molasses 1 oun...

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Michele Van Tuyl and Gina Burlison are a couple of average Fenton moms who love to craft. They funneled their creative talents into opening a gift boutique called UniQue Ideas ‘N More, 20...