Making The Season Bright For The Shopper (NAPSA)—One way to stay cheerful while spreading the cheer this holiday season is to shop early and stock up on holiday must-haves. Many shoppers save time checking off wish lists in stores that have a wide variety of merchandise as well as all of the season’s most populargifts. Here are a few of the season’s most sure-fire favorites: Need to outfit the family for a seasonal photo or event? Get cozy in holiday fashions with seasonal fabrics such as velour, chenille, fleece and faux fur. Hats and scarves promise fashion raves and protection from the cold. Snowflakedesigned sweaters, corduroy pants and beaded cardigans make dressing up a comfortable yet stylish experience. At Kmart, velour separates from the Jaclyn Smith Collection behold the charm of the season with dazzling embellishments available in festive hues of red, purple or black. There’s no time like the holi- days to focus on food. Food-focused friends and family will appreciate the gift of multifunctional kitchen appliances such as the Warm and Toasty Microwave Oven. This unique appliance is a microwave, toaster and oven all in one. It makes toasting bread, baking pies and warming leftovers a breeze. The Grill N Cook Indoor Grill, sold exclusively at Kmart, can be just the thing for intimate dinner parties. The cooking surface Making merry this season can be even easier if you do all your shopping early and at onestore. accommodates up to four patties at once. Like every year, toys are sure to top the gift list for kids. For girls, this year’s must-have presents include Bratz dolls and accessories like the Lil’ Bratz Stylin’ Space and the Bratz Electric Funk Lip Phone. Toymania for boys comes in the form of Hot Wheels T-Wrecks Race Set or Beyblade Radio-Controlled Top with Launchers. Lovable plush toys for infants make perfect gifts, especially when they are Hokey Pokey Elmo or a Sing- Along Care Bear. SpongeBob fans will want a Kmart-exclusive SpongeBob SquarePants plush, a free gift with purchase, when they spend $100 in Kmart’s Toy Department during one shopping spree. The plush retails for $24.99. You can do all this holiday shopping at Kmart stores or on the Web at www.kmart.com.
