heg apie Family Fun Ideas To Brighten The Holiday Season (NAPSA)—Theholiday seasonis a timeto celebrate family and friends and to appreciate the people that are importantto us.It is also a time to cultivate one’s ability for creativity, charity andfestivity. From deckingthe halls and hosting holiday parties to giving something back to the community, the holiday season offers many opportunities to makelife a little brighter. M&M/Marshasa few suggestions for the holiday season. Creative Decorating Ideas Decorating your homeis oneof the fun parts of the holidays. Sprinkle somecreativity into your holiday dcor by hosting a family get-together to trim the tree, hang twinkle lights and deck the halls... with boughsof candy. To makethis eye-catching (and edible) decoration, simply lay your holiday garland out flat and position candy pieces—like Starburst Candy Canes and Snickers Brand Nutcrackers— evenly along its length andtie candies to garland with colorful ribbon. Display your delicious garland on the mantel, dining room table or anywhereelse you wantto add a festive touch. Giving Back To The Community Charitable organizations will need extra support and help this holiday season. Volunteering at a soup kitchen with your family or delivering homemadeholiday cards and candies to needy children are wonderful ways to give back to the community. You can also organize a group to wrap gifts at the mall and donate the proceeds to your favorite charity. Families that are athletic can participate in a community fun run where proceedsgo to a deserving cause. Contact local organizations in your area to find out what other ways you can help during the holidays. Festive Holiday Recipes The kitchenis a great place for the family to be together andto create a delicious treat. A tasty delight perfect for any festive gathering is Dove Chocolate Creamy Cookies. Theseluscious cookies are simple to make andwill surely have family andfriends coming back for more. A sweet idea for the holidays is to decorate and bake using candyfavorites. Dove Chocolate Creamy Cookies 1 package (11 oz.) Dove Milk or Dark Chocolate Gifts 2 sticks softened butter (4 Ib.) 1 cup sugar 2 cupsall-purpose flour 1. Preheat oven to 350. 2. Unwrap the chocolates and place 12 candies in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat at medium power until melted (or melt in a double boiler over simmering water). Do not allow the chocolate to burn. 3. In separate bowl, cream butter and sugar. 4, Add flour and melted chocolate. Stir until blended. 5. Take about one tablespoon of dough and shapeinto a ball. Flatten slightly with the bottom of a glass. Press one of the remaining chocolates into the center of the dough. 6. Place on baking sheet. Bake cookies until set, about 10 minutes. 7. Cool slightly before serving, as chocolate will be hot at first. Makes 3 dozen cookies. For morecreative holiday ideas and recipes, visit www.mars brightideas.com. Click. Create. Celebrate”.
